Stella Lefty on the Rise of ‘Boston’ and Her Sudden Fame: ‘When I First Started Writing Songs, No One Cared!’

By Karla Cote

Karla Cote

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Early this month, when the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 was occupied entirely by country artists for the first time in its history, most of the names were familiar: There was Taylor Swift, there was Ella Langley, there was Morgan Wallen, there was Morgan Wallen with Ella Langley… and at No. 5, 23-year-old newcomer Stella Lefty.

If the Chicago-area native’s name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s a safe bet the song in question, “Boston,” does. Recently included in Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood “Up Next” class, Lefty is in the midst of a whirlwind year and has seen a sharp rise in streaming numbers following several viral songs on TikTok. Last week, she took a trip home to play Lollapalooza, announced her debut album “Long Way Home” (which comes out on Friday), and shared just how much life has changed for her, seemingly overnight.

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