Lennon Ray Louise Stella is a Canadian singer and actress. She portrayed Maddie Conrad on the musical-drama series Nashville (2012–2018). Before going solo in 2018, Stella performed with her sister as the duo Lennon & Maisy. Stella released her debut EP, Love, Me, in 2018. She released her debut studio album in 2020.
Career 20122018: Early work, acting and Love, Me Stella began her career performing alongside younger sister Maisy Stella as part of the duo Lennon & Maisy. She starred as Maddie Conrad in the six-season musical soap opera series Nashville (20122018), and wrote and performed a number of songs for the soundtrack.
In January 2018, it was announced that Stella had signed a record deal with Records and Columbia Records. In 2018, Stella featured on the track "Polaroid" with Jonas Blue and Liam Payne. On November 16, 2018, she released her debut extended play, Love, Me, featuring previously released singles "Bad", "Breakaway", and "Fortress", marking the start of her solo music career.
2019present: Established solo music career and Three. Two. One. In May and June 2019, Stella opened for Anne-Marie on her Speak Your Mind Tour. She collaborated with The Chainsmokers and Illenium for a single titled "Takeaway", which was released on July 24, 2019. That same year, she toured as an opening act with 5 Seconds of Summer for the Chainsmokers' World War Joy Tour. In February 2020, she won a Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, making this the first award she has received.
Stella's debut solo album, Three. Two. One. (2020), was praised by critics and achieved commercial success. In The Observer, critic Kitty Empire calls it "strikingly serene". In Exclaim!, Ariel Matheson gives it an 8/10 and calls it a "feminine powerhouse". It reached number 80 on the US Billboard 200 and appeared on numerous other charts, while the single "Kissing Other People" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In 2021, Stella reunited with her younger sister for the song "While You Sleep" from the soundtrack of the HBO Max film The Fallout. In January 2022, she performed a cover of "Hey, Beautiful" by The Solids as the theme song for the spin-off How I Met Your Father. She has since released the independent singles "Fancy" (2021), "Bubble" (2021), and "Thank You" (2022).
In August 2026, Stella announced her second studio album "Sleeping Lion". Soon after, she released the lead single "Unforgivable Things".
Artistry Lennon Stella is mainly described as an indie pop and pop musician whose music is "R&B tinged". Her debut EP is described as a dance-club record.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details Peak chart positions CAN AUS NZ SCO UK USThree. Two. One. Released: April 24, 2020 Label: Records, Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming 10 54 30 54 91 80Sleeping Lion Released: October 23, 2026 Label: Records Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — — —
Extended plays +List of extended plays, with selected details Title EP details Peak chart positions CANLove, Me Released: November 16, 2018 Label: Records, Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming 60Three. Two. One. (Alternate Versions) Released: August 7, 2020 Label: Records, Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming —
Singles
As lead artist +List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN BEL(FL)Tip FRA IRE JPN NZ SCOList of Scottish peaks: For "Polaroid": For "Summer Feelings": SWIUKUS"Like Everybody Else" 2018 — — — — — — — — — —"Bad" — — — — — — — — — — MC: GoldLove, Me"Polaroid" — 29 183 22 63 — 3 96 12 — MC: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: GoldBlue and LP1"Breakaway" — — — — — — — — — —Love, Me"La Di Da" 49 — — — — — — — — — MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold"Feelings" — — — — — — — — — —"Bitch (Takes One to Know One)"2019 — — — — — — — — — — "Kissing Other People" 60 — — — — — — — — — MC: Platinum RIAA: GoldThree. Two. One"Golf on TV"2020 — — — — — — — — — —"Jealous" — — — — — — — — — —"Fear of Being Alone" — — — — — — — — — —"Older Than I Am" — — — — — — — — — —"Summer Feelings" 96 — — — — — 72 — 79 — MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold Scoob! The Album"Every Time You Go Away" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="7" "Fancy" 2021 — — — — — — — — — —"Bubble" — — — — — — — — — —"Hey Beautiful" 2022 — — — — — — — — — —"Thank You" — — — — — — — — — —"Merry Christmas, Darling" — — — — — — — — — —"Time After Time" 2023 — — — — — — — — — —"Unforgivable Things" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — Sleeping Lion"Comedy Show" — — — — — — — — — —"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
As featured artist +List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN AUS FRA GER IRE NORSWE SWI UK US"Takeaway" 2019 31 32 136 30 41 14 38 36 64 69 MC: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: GoldWorld War Joy and Ascend"Light Year" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" 2016 "Workin' On It" 2019Treat Myself
Other appearances Title Year Album "Love Can Kill" 2019For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones"Hey Beautiful"2022Hey Beautiful (from How I Met Your Father) "Little Blue" (Featuring Brandi Carlile)2024Djesse Vol. 4
Music videos +List of music videos, showing year released and directorsTitleYearOther artist(s)Director(s)As lead artist"Bad"2018 Blythe Thomas"Polaroid"Jonas Blue, Liam PayneJay Martin"Breakaway" rowspan="8" Gus Black"La Di Da""Feelings"Blythe Thomas"Bitch (Takes One to Know One)"2019Drew Kirsch"Kissing Other People"2020Sean Matsuyama"Jealous"Alex Nicholson"Fear of Being Alone"CeCe Dawson"Older Than I Am"As featured artist"Takeaway"2019The Chainsmokers, IlleniumJeremiah Davis
Tours
Headlining
Love, Me Tour (2019) Lennon Stella: Live in Concert (2019–20) Three. Two. One: The Tour (2020) [CANCELED]
Festivals
Lollapalooza (2019) Bonnaroo Music Festival (2020)
Supporting
Speak Your Mind Tour – Anne-Marie (2019) World War Joy Tour – The Chainsmokers (2019)
Filmography +TelevisionTitleYearRoleNotesNashville2012–18Maddie Conrad Recurring role (Season 1); Main role (Season 2–6); 105 episodes
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