Artist to Watch in 2026: @SOFIA ISELLA ⁠ 20-year-old California artist SOFIA ISELLA is a self-defined “slut for words.” She writes like a poet wielding a scalpel, crafting feminist satire that stings. ISELLA’s songs are provocative, unsettling, and brutally honest. She’s a classically trained violinist since age three who now produces and plays multiple instruments, creating alternative pop that feels more like confrontation than comfort.⁠ ⁠ Her breakout track “Hot Gum” has racked up over 16 million Spotify streams. ISELLA holds a unique ability to strip societal hypocrisy down to its barest form through realist poetry and dynamic production. She draws influence from Sylvia Plath and Margaret Atwood, as well as '90s alternative rock artists like Trent Reznor and Beck. Her live performances amplify this intensity as she gasps, screams, and moves frantically across stages. Her trademark? Climbing fixtures and going into crowds to interact with her fans, who await her arrival with open a...