RISING STAR VOCALIST STELLA COLERELEASES HER FIRST-EVER LIVE ALBUM LIVE AT CAFÉ CARLYLE

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10 JULY 2026 (TORONTO, ON) – Today, acclaimed vocalist Stella Cole releases her first-ever live album, Live at Café Carlyle, out now on Decca Records US. Recorded in the spring of last year, the rising star had no problem packing out Café Carlyle, one of New York’s most storied venues. At only 26 years old, Stella won over the room with her superb trio and fresh interpretations of classic songs like “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps,” and her take on “Pure Imagination,” from the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Carrying the torch from musical legends before her, Stella’s performance transcended generations, cementing her place among vocal greats. Order the album on vinyl, CD, and digital formats and listen to the album here.

Live at Café Carlyle captures Stella’s effortless approach to legendary songs as she sings with warmth, charm, and timeless sophistication. Backed by the trio of Michael Kanan (piano), Michael Migliore (bass) and Hank Allen-Barfield (drums), Stella breathes new life into beloved classics while remaining deeply rooted in tradition.

Produced by Grammy-winner Matt Pierson, and mixed and mastered by Christopher Allen, the album was recorded by Tyler McDiarmid during Stella’s Café Carlyle residency from June 17–21, 2025. The album reflects Stella’s deep connection to classic films and the Great American Songbook, featuring songs she first encountered in movies, from golden-age Hollywood musicals to timeless cinematic ballads, all reimagined through her distinctive voice and emotional clarity.

Hailing from Springfield, Illinois, Stella first garnered widespread attention through luminous interpretations of classic American standards shared online, quickly building a devoted following and earning praise from artists such as James Taylor. Her rise has since taken her to stages including Birdland, Carnegie Hall, and Madison Square Garden, while her performances continue to resonate with audiences discovering this music both digitally and in celebrated live settings.

Her most recent studio release, It’s Magic, was produced by Pierson and arranged by Alan Broadbent. It showcased her gift for intimate storytelling through a lush collection of vintage love songs. With Live at Café Carlyle, Stella brings that same emotional clarity and vocal maturity into a live setting, offering listeners a front-row seat to an evening of nostalgia, elegance, and timeless song.

Currently on tour, Stella is bringing her live show to audiences across the country, continuing to bridge generations through her interpretations of classic repertoire. Full tour listings can be found here.

Live at Café Carlyle Track List (CD and digital):

  1. Love Walked In
  2. Pure Imagination
  3. Singin’ in the Rain Introduction
  4. Singin’ in the Rain
  5. It’s Magic
  6. Till There Was You
  7. It Had to Be You
  8. I Happen to Like New York
  9. As Time Goes By Introduction
  10. As Time Goes By
  11. Something Good (from The Sound of Music)
  12. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
  13. Cry Me a River
  14. He’s a Tramp
  15. Moon River
  16. Anything Goes
  17. When the Sun Comes Out
  18. Over the Rainbow Introduction
  19. Over the Rainbow

Live at Café Carlyle Track List (vinyl):
SIDE A

  1. Love Walked In
  2. Pure Imagination
  3. Singin’ in the Rain Introduction
  4. Singin’ in the Rain
  5. It’s Magic
  6. It Had to Be You

SIDE B

  1. I Happen to Like New York
  2. Moon River Introduction
  3. Moon River
  4. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
  5. Till There Was You
  6. He’s a Tramp
  7. Over the Rainbow Introduction
  8. Over the Rainbow

Tour Dates:
July 15-18 – Birdland – New York, NY
July 25 – Caroga Lake Music Festival – Caroga Lake, NY
July 26 – City Winery Hudson Valley – Montgomery, NY
July 29 – Wave Hill – Bronx, NY
Sept 5 – City Winery – Philadelphia, PR
Sept 7 – City Winery – Boston, MA
Sept 8 – City Winery – Atlanta, GA
Sept 10 – Doc’s – Houston, TX
Sept 11 – Jazz, TX – San Antonio, TX
Sept 12 – Jazz, TX – San Antonio, TX
Sept 15 – Parker Jazz Club – Austin, TX
Sept 16 – Parker Jazz Club – Austin, TX
Sept 18 – City Winery – St. Louis, MO
Sept 20 – City Winery – Nashville, TN

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