# @thecut on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5iaYbmlZr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67998309-thecut-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/45803a3c3b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17T15:29:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Cut (@thecut) — https://gondola.cc/thecut

## Caption

SOPHIA STEL EMBRACES THE CHAOS❤️‍🔥 

Growing up in a religious household, Stel (insignificantfunds) got her first taste of pop music in her late teens. And after moving to Vancouver and bartending at the now-shuttered nightclub Paradise, she found her sound.

In the past year alone, Stel has opened for Lorde on the Virgin tour, walked Ann Demeulemeester’s spring 2026 Paris Fashion Week show, and became the second artist to sign to A24 Music. And she hasn’t even released her official debut album — coming out later this year. As her star rises, we caught up with the Canadian alt-pop artist about her music journey thus far. Read it in the latest edition of #StarStudy at the link in bio.

Written by catyzhang
Photography by marcus.xoxo
Styling by emmaoleck
Production Assistant: stevenmolinacontreras
Styling Assistant: jcolenorton
Hair: michaelthomaslollo
Makeup: devindavidworld
The Cut, Editor-in-Chief: lrpeoples
The Cut, Photo Director: nono_elle_
The Cut, Deputy Culture Editor: brkmrn
The Cut, Photo Editor: sofia_mareque

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