Stephen Sanchez
Stephen Christopher Sanchez (born November 3, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. Based in Nashville, Sanchez released his debut extended play What Was, Not Now in October 2021. On September 1, 2021, Sanchez released the single "Until I Found You", which peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Australian ARIA Chart and No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
Stephen Sanchez | |
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Born | Stephen Christopher Sanchez November 3, 2002 |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2019–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop rock, folk-pop |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Labels | |
Website | www |
Career
In June 2020, Sanchez posted a cover of Cage the Elephant's "Cigarette Daydreams" on TikTok; he built an audience through a steady stream of content attracting over 122 thousand followers on TikTok.[2]
After he shared a snippet of "Lady by the Sea", singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker offered to produce the official version, which was released in July 2020; as a result Sanchez signed a deal with Republic Records. He worked with producer Ian Fitchuk on his debut EP What Was, Not Now, released in October 2021.[2] On November 4, 2022, he released a single with Ashe, titled "Missing You".[3] On January 25, 2023, he released a single titled "Evangeline" which preceded his headline tour.
Sanchez appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote the song and his headline tour. Sanchez performed his song "Evangeline" on the show. [4] On April 28, 2023, Sanchez released his next single, titled "Only Girl".
On June 25, 2023, Sanchez appeared on stage with Elton John playing "Until I Found You" at Glastonbury 2023.
Sanchez's debut album Angel Face was released on September 22, 2023.[5]
Discography
Albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
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US [6] |
AUS [7] |
NZ [8] |
UK [9] | ||
Angel Face | 90 | 23 | 20 | 64 |
Extended plays
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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CAN [10] | ||
What Was, Not Now |
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— |
Easy on My Eyes |
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92 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [11] |
AUS [12] |
CAN [13] |
IDN Songs [14] |
MLY [15] |
NZ [16] |
PHL Songs [17] |
UK [9] |
VIE [18] |
WW [19] | ||||
"Lady by the Sea"[20] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | What Was, Not Now | |
"Kayla"[21] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Until I Found You"[22] (solo or with Em Beihold) |
23 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 11 | Easy on My Eyes and Angel Face | ||
"2000 Miles"[28] (with Gatlin) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Missing You" (featuring Ashe) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Evangeline"[29] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Angel Face | |
"Only Girl"[30] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Be More"[5] | — | — | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Awards and nominations
Awards | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Billboard Music Awards | 2023 | Himself | Top Rock Artist | Pending | |
Until I Found You | Top Rock Song | Pending |
Notes
- "Be More" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[31]
References
- Sanchez, Stephen (December 21, 2022). "Stephen Sanchez Is From Sacramento!" (Interview). Interviewed by Doug Lazy.
- "Stephen Sanchez". Republic Records. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- Glicksman, Josh (December 16, 2022). "Why Stephen Sanchez Wants to 'Flirt with the Audience' in His Lyrics & Live Show". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- Paul, Larisha (January 25, 2023). "Stephen Sanchez Heads Back to 1964 with 'Evangeline' Live Performance Debut on 'The Tonight Show'". Rolling Stone.
- "Stephen Sanchez Launches Debut Album Angel Face". Clash. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- "Billboard 200: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- "Stephen Sanchez | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- >Peak chart positions on Billboard's Indonesia Songs:
- "Until I Found You": "Indonesia Songs, Week of June 4, 2022". Billboard. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 20 most streamed international songs in Malaysia:
- "Until I Found You": "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 20 (13/05/2022-19/05/2022)". May 13–19, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Facebook.
- "NZ Top 40 Singles 29 May 2023". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- Peak chart positions on Billboard's Philippines Songs:
- "Until I Found You": "Philippines Songs, Week of December 24, 2022". Billboard. June 18, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- Peak chart positions on Billboard's Vietnam Hot 100:
- "Until I Found You": "Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, Chart Date 2022-06-09". Billboard Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- "Lady by the Sea – Single". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- "Kayla – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- "Until I Found You – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- "American certifications – Stephen Sanchez". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- "British certifications – Stephen Sanchez". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 1, 2023. Type Stephen Sanchez in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "Canadian certifications – Stephen Sanchez". Music Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- "New Zealand single certifications – Stephen Sanchez and Em Beihold – Until I Found You". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- Cooper, Eryn (July 13, 2021). "Gatlin Talks New Single with Stephen Sanchez, Continuing the Cool Rocker Chick Legacy". Hot 106.7 | Nashville's New #1 for All the Hits. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- "Stephen Sanchez Heads Back to 1964 With 'Evangeline' Live Performance Debut on 'The Tonight Show'". Rolling Stone. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- "Stephen Sanchez Brings '60s Romance To Modern Life With 'Only Girl'". U Discover Music. April 28, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.