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 | |
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| Birth name | Stephen Michael Swartz |
| Born | December 13, 1991 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 |
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| Website | sincerelystephen |
Stephen's debut album, Sincerely, was released on May 10, 2016. His sophomore album, Akrasia, was released on August 21, 2020.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Details |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Sincerely |
| 2020 | Akrasia[8]
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Extended plays
edit| Year | Details |
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| 2017 | Crossfire: The Series
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| 2019 | It's Too Much Love to Know My Dear |
Singles
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.
External links
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