“Stephonne’s gorgeously smooth, fluid vocals thread is your new nightcap, here to electrify your dreams.” – them.

June 24th, 2022 (New York, NY): Up and coming singer-songwriter Stephonne has released his new EP Sis: Side B. This is Stephonne’s response to his first EP Sis: Side A and features four tracks: his previous single “X My <3 (Sexy MF)”, “Boyz”, “Highlander”, and “Home Alone”.
“We can get into this trap of thinking we have to be and stay miserable to be any good as songwriters and artists. There was a time that I thought that misery and my hardships were the fuel for my work. That is a lie and when we keep telling it to ourselves all we do is light ourselves on fire. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but being miserable is not something that we need to be to create”– Stephonne
Sis: Side B is about Stephonne’s previous traumas and learning how to own them. During the pandemic, Stephonne was able to focus on himself and his music. The EP covers deep topics from alcohol and drug abuse within the LGBTQ+ community to the everday struggles of the Queer community. This EP was written by Stephonne, mixed and co-produced by Justin Mantooth at Westend Recording Studio, mastered by Mike Nolte of Eureka Mastering, and features Benjamin Hart on guitar, Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles on keys and organ, Johnny Hamil on bass, and Adam McKee on drums. Stephonne hopes listeners will be able to resonate with the messages of songs on Sis: Side B and feel seen.

ABOUT STEPHONNE:
Stephonne is an up and coming alternative rock artist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Inspired by the sounds of Prince and Billie Holiday, Stephonne has an unmistakable sultry and soulful voice that sends his listeners on a visceral and experiential journey. In 2015, Stephonne released his first single “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, followed by “Unworthy” and several other singles throughout the years. He released his first full length album titled Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard in 2018, an EP titled Sis: Side A in 2020, and a single, “The King’s Gambit'', in 2021. He released the companion EP, Sis: Side B at the end of June 2022. As a proud Black Queer artist, Stephonne wants to reclaim Rock, a Black invention, and is always working to push boundaries with his music by promoting self love in his lyrics. In his nicheness, Stephonne continues to provide his listeners with new experiences audibly and visually.