Lennon Stella
{{Short description|Canadian singer and actress (born 1999)}}
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{{this|the Canadian singer and actress|her work with sister Maisy|Lennon & Maisy}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lennon Stella
| image = Lennon Stella.jpg
| caption = Stella in 2018
| birth_name = Lennon Ray Louise Stella
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|08|13}}
| birth_place = Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| mother = MaryLynne Stella
| father = Brad Stella
| relatives = Maisy Stella (sister)
| website = {{URL|lennonstella.com}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|indie pop | R&B}}
| label = {{hlist|Records|Columbia}}
| past_member_of = Lennon & Maisy
}}
}}
Lennon Ray Louise Stella is a Canadian singer and actress. She portrayed Maddie Conrad on the musical-drama series Nashville (2012–2018). Before going solo in 2018, Stella performed with her sister as the duo Lennon & Maisy. Stella released her debut EP, Love, Me, in 2018. She released her debut studio album in 2020.
Career
=2012{{ndash}}2018: Early work, acting and ''Love, Me''=
Stella began her career performing alongside younger sister Maisy Stella as part of the duo Lennon & Maisy. She starred as Maddie Conrad in the musical soap opera Nashville (2012{{ndash}}2018), and wrote and performed a number of songs for the soundtrack.
In January 2018, it was announced that Stella had signed a record deal with Records and Columbia Records.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/nashville-lennon-stella-record-deal-columbia-records/|title='NASHVILLE' STAR LENNON STELLA SIGNS RECORD DEAL|publisher=tasteofcountry.com|date=January 18, 2018|access-date=July 30, 2018}} In 2018, Stella featured on the track "Polaroid" with Jonas Blue and Liam Payne. On November 16, 2018, she released her debut extended play, Love, Me, featuring previously released singles "Bad", "Breakaway", and "Fortress", marking the start of her solo music career.{{Cite web|title=Lennon Stella|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cZQSpDsxgKIX2yW5OR9Ot|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Spotify|language=en}}
=2019{{ndash}}present: Established solo music career and ''Three. Two. One.''=
In May and June 2019, Stella opened for Anne-Marie on her Speak Your Mind Tour.{{Cite magazine|first=Lindsey|last=Borders|title=Pop Music’s New Starlet: Lennon Stella|url=https://guitargirlmag.com/interviews/pop-musics-new-starlet-lennon-stella/|magazine=Guitar Girl|date=December 18, 2019|access-date=August 25, 2024}} She collaborated with The Chainsmokers and Illenium for a single titled "Takeaway", which was released on July 24, 2019.{{Cite magazine|first=Kat|last=Bein|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-chainsmokers-illenium-lennon-stella-takeaway-video-8523210/|title=The Chainsmokers, Illenium and Lennon Stella Unite For ‘Takeaway’: Watch|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=August 25, 2024|magazine=Billboard}} That same year, she toured as an opening act with 5 Seconds of Summer for the Chainsmokers' World War Joy Tour.{{Cite magazine|date=February 12, 2019|title=5SOS & The Chainsmokers' Tour Dates For 2019: See Them Here|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8498031/the-chainsmokers-tour-dates|access-date=2020-07-11|magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web|last=Bellete|first=Sarah|title=5SOS & The Chainsmokers headline the 'World War Joy' concert|url=https://vanderbilthustler.com/27499/featured/5sos-the-chainsmokers-headline-the-world-war-joy-concert/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=The Vanderbilt Hustler|date=October 22, 2019 }}{{Cite web|last=Aneed|first=Samantha|date=February 12, 2019|title=5 Seconds of Summer, The Chainsmokers Announce North American Tour|url=https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/the-chainsmokers-annouces-north-american-tour-with-5-seconds-of-summer/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Beyond The Stage Magazine|language=en-US}} In February 2020, she won a Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, making this the first award she has received.
Stella's debut solo album, Three. Two. One. (2020), was praised by critics and achieved commercial success. In The Observer, critic Kitty Empire calls it "strikingly serene".{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/26/lennon-stella-three-two-one-review-serene-debut|title=Lennon Stella: Three. Two. One. review – a serene debut|work=The Guardian|last=Empire|first=Kitty|date=Apr 26, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020}} In Exclaim!, Ariel Matheson gives it an 8/10 and calls it a "feminine powerhouse".{{Cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/lennon_stella_three_two_one_album_review|title=Canadian Pop Phenom Lennon Stella Makes the Long Wait Worth It on Debut LP 'Three. Two. One.'|work=Exclaim!|last=Matheson|first=Ariel|date=Apr 27, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020}} It reached number 80 on the US Billboard 200 and appeared on numerous other charts, while the single "Kissing Other People" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In 2021, Stella reunited with her younger sister for the song "While You Sleep" from the soundtrack of the HBO Max film The Fallout. In January 2022, she performed a cover of "Hey, Beautiful" by The Solids as the theme song for the spin-off How I Met Your Father. She has since released the independent singles "Fancy" (2021), "Bubble" (2021), and "Thank You" (2022).
Artistry
Lennon Stella is mainly described as an indie pop and pop musician whose music is "R&B tinged".{{Cite web|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/three-two-one-lennon-stellas-music-career-takes-off-143825|title=Three. Two. One. Lennon Stella's Music Career Takes Off|website=pollstar.com|date=March 11, 2020 |access-date=2020-03-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/lennon-stella-nine-favourite-songs|title=Nine Songs: Lennon Stella|website=The Line of Best Fit|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.onestowatch.com/blog/lennon-stellas-whirlwind-of-success-first|title=Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]|website=Ones to Watch|access-date=2020-03-17}} Her debut EP is described as a dance-club record.{{Citation|title=Love, me - EP by Lennon Stella|date=November 16, 2018|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-me-ep/1441469193|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-17}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Extended plays =
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|+List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" syle="width:19.5em;"| EP details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| CAN |
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scope="row" |Love, Me
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| 60 |
scope="row" |Three. Two. One. (Alternate Versions)
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| — |
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
== As featured artist ==
== Promotional singles ==
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|+ List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width: 16em" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
scope="row"| "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" {{small|(with Marc Scibilia)}} | 2016 |{{N/A|Non-album promotional single}} |
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scope="row"| "Workin' On It" {{small|(Meghan Trainor featuring Lennon Stella and Sasha Sloan)}} | 2019 |
= Other appearances =
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! scope="col" style="width: 20em" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
scope="row"| "Love Can Kill"
| 2019 |For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones |
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scope="row"|"Hey Beautiful"
|2022 |
scope="row"| "Little Blue" (Featuring Brandi Carlile)
|2024 |
= Music videos =
Tours
= Headlining =
- Love, Me Tour (2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-ofRxnip1/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bq-ofRxnip1 |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "oh me oh my i am beyond stoked to announce I am going on TOUR in 2019 !!!! tickets and VIP packages on sale tomorrow at 10am local time…"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}
- Lennon Stella: Live in Concert (2019–20){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GFpbHFAsm/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B7GFpbHFAsm |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "Can't fuckin wait to be inspired by these crazy talented humans every night - come see us Europe n UK !!!!! Tickets on my website 👅"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B53tqMilyZy/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B53tqMilyZy |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vA578l1XB/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B4vA578l1XB |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "my oh my the exciting news just. keeps. coming. i'm stoked to announce two more shows -- I'll be playing the Tabernacle in Atlanta and THE…"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}
- Three. Two. One: The Tour (2020) [CANCELED]{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jUTgFFQOH/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B8jUTgFFQOH |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "FRIENDS my new song with @jpsaxe is out now|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}
= Festivals =
- Lollapalooza (2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvO_G9_nbmq/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BvO_G9_nbmq |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "YEAH RIIIIIGHT"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}
- Bonnaroo Music Festival (2020){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7BdDdoFfIC/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B7BdDdoFfIC |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "I literally haven't been able to think about this without sobbing... currently typing through tears. anyone who knows me knows that…"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}
= Supporting =
- Speak Your Mind Tour – Anne-Marie (2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Budz_qlHChV/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Budz_qlHChV |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "SO STOKED to play my first shows in the EU/UK with this total badass @annemarie 🖤"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}
- World War Joy Tour – The Chainsmokers (2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyNSDDn6Ye/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BtyNSDDn6Ye |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=thisislennon on Instagram: "pinch me. like truly what the fak is happening. I'm opening up for @thechainsmokers and @5SOS? r u joking ? holy shit balls I'm geeeeeeking…"|via=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}{{cbignore}}
Filmography
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|+Television ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" |Notes |
Nashville
|2012–18 |Recurring role (Season 1); |
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External links
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Category:Actresses from Oshawa
Category:Canadian child actresses
Category:Canadian television actresses
Category:Musicians from Oshawa
Category:21st-century Canadian actresses
Category:Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year winners