American electronic music singer-songwriter
Stephen
Birth name Stephen Michael Swartz Born (1991-12-13 ) December 13, 1991 (age 33) Vienna, Virginia , U.S.[ 1] Genres Electronic , alternative , experimental , hip hop , rock Occupation Singer-songwriter Instrument(s) Vocals, drums, synthesizer, guitar, piano Years active 2012–present Labels Website sincerelystephen .com
Musical artist
Stephen Michael Swartz (born December 13, 1991)[ 2] is an American electronic music artist, singer-songwriter, and producer. He is known for his song "Crossfire" and his cover of Adele 's song "Hello ".[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] He collaborated with Pell and Caleborate in the song "In the Morning".
Stephen's debut album, Sincerely , was released on May 10, 2016. His sophomore album, Akrasia , was released on August 21, 2020.
Discography
Albums
Year
Details
2016
Sincerely
Released: May 10, 2016[ 6] [ 7]
Label: Halfway House Records
2020
Akrasia [ 8]
Released: August 21, 2020[ 9]
Label: Heroic Music Group
Extended plays
Year
Details
2017
Crossfire: The Series
Released: March 29, 2017[ 10]
Label: Halfway House Records
2019
It's Too Much Love to Know My Dear
Released: March 13, 2019[ 11]
Independently released[ 12]
Singles
Year
Title
Album
2012
"Bullet Train"(featuring Joni Fatora)
Non-album singles
"Survivor"(featuring Chloe Angelides )
2015
"Remembering Myself"
Sincerely
"Fly Down"
"Hello "
Non-album single
"Crossfire"
Sincerely
2016
"Sincerely"
"Crossfire, Part II" (featuring Talib Kweli and KillaGraham)
Crossfire: The Series
2017
"Crossfire, Part III"(featuring Saba , Ravyn Lenae , The O'My's, J.P. Floyd, Nikko Washington, & Aisha Yousaf)
2018
"Play Me Like a Violin"
Non-album singles
" Stay" (featuring Lindsey Cook)
"Man That I'll Miss"
2020
"I Never Stay in Love"
Akrasia
"Tracer"
"Stray Nights"
"Delilah"
2021
"Terrified of Loving You"(with Harrisun and Taylor Ravenna)
Non-album single
References
^ Engel, Lauren (March 18, 2018). "Stephen Interview – writing a 'hit song', religion, Lyme disease, dropping out of college" . Sidewalk Talk . Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via YouTube.
^ O'Connor, Roisin (14 April 2016). "Stephen unveils powerful video for 'Crossfire' - premiere" . The Independent . Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 25 May 2016 .
^ Rishty, David (10 November 2015). "Adele's 'Hello' Receives Rock Interpretation from Newcomer Stephen Swartz" . Billboard . Retrieved 25 May 2016 .
^ Middleton, Ryan (8 December 2015). "Stephen Releases New Song 'Crossfire' Ahead Of Debut Album" . Music Times . Retrieved 25 May 2016 .
^ Bennett, Kim Taylor (7 December 2015). "Stephen Keeps Dropping The Hits - Here's Newie "Crossfire" " . Noisey . Retrieved 25 May 2016 .
^ Leight, Elias (24 May 2016). "Stephen Dishes on New Album and the Importance of Self-Love" . Billboard . Retrieved 25 May 2016 .
^ "Sincerely by Stephen on iTunes" . iTunes . 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-28 .
^ Contant, Steph (May 2020). "Stephen Returns With Moving Lead Single 'I Never Stay In Love' [Interview]" . Fuxwithit . Retrieved 2020-05-05 .
^ "Akrasia by Stephen on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 2020-05-05 .
^ "Crossfire: The Series by Stephen" . Soundcloud . Retrieved 2019-03-21 .
^ "It's Too Much Love to Know My Dear [Explicit] by Stephen on Amazon Music" . Amazon . Retrieved 2019-03-21 .
^ Murray, Robin (13 March 2019). "LA Polymath Stephen Shares New Project 'It's Too Much Love To Know My Dear' " . Clash . Retrieved 21 March 2019 .
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