<p>Stephen Sanchez is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist with a rich, velvety voice and an old-school aesthetic gleaned from pop crooners like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, the Platters, and the Ink Spots. The
... <p>Stephen Sanchez is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist with a rich, velvety voice and an old-school aesthetic gleaned from pop crooners like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, the Platters, and the Ink Spots. The Northern California native found international success in 2022 with the retro-styled ballad "Until I Found You," which became a massive hit on social media. The song anchored his debut album, Angel Face, which was released in late 2023.</p>
<p>Before that, Sanchez had released a cover version of Cage the Elephant's "Cigarette Daydreams," which helped secure him a deal with Republic Records. In 2021, he issued the six-song EP What Was, Not Now, which garnered millions of streams on the strength of the singles "I Want You" and "The Pool." His sophomore EP, Easy on My Eyes, appeared the following year and included "Until I Found You." In the front half of 2023, Sanchez offered up the singles "Evangeline" and "Only Girl" then headed out on a headlining tour to promote them. In June, while in the U.K., he appeared at Glastonbury Festival alongside Elton John, who accompanied him on "Until I Found You." All this led up to the September release of Sanchez's debut album, Angel Face. A loose concept album about a '50s troubadour in love with the femme fatale girlfriend of a mob boss, Angel Face reached number 90 on the Billboard 200 and charted in the U.K., Europe, and Oceania.</p>
<p>James Christopher Monger<br />AllMusic.com</p>
