CURRENTLY STARRING ON BROADWAY IN MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
“With her luminous tone and effortless phrasing, Stella Cole always brings timeless glamor and emotional depth to the Great American Songbook.” – Forbes
Holiday Tour Kicks Off November 28
30 OCTOBER 2026 (TORONTO, ON) – Today, acclaimed vocalist Stella Cole releases her third full-length studio album, Imagination, out now on Decca Records US. The album features a new collection of Great American Songbook classics, delivered with warmth, elegance, and effortless charm in an intimate voice-and-trio setting. Listen to Imagination here and pre-order the album and listen to the album here.
Imagination captures Stella’s effortless approach to legendary songs as she sings with heart and timeless sophistication. Backed by the trio of Michael Kanan (piano), Michael Migliore (bass), and Hank Allen-Barfield (drums), Stella covers timeless classics like “As Time Goes By” and “Polka Dots and Moonbeams.”
Stella is also currently starring on Broadway in the Tony-winning production of Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. In a limited run of performances from now until November 20th, Stella makes her Broadway debut as the first-ever female identified Gil Brentley (pronounced “Jill” for Cole’s run) at the Belasco Theatre. You can watch Stella’s version of Gil’s “Why Love” here.
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 and Michael Buble. Her rise has since taken her to stages like Birdland, Carnegie Hall, and Madison Square Garden, while her performances continue to resonate with audiences discovering this music both digitally and in live settings.
Bridging generations through her interpretations of classic repertoire, Stella maintains a nonstop touring schedule, bringing her live show to audiences near and far. Full tour listings can be found here.
Imagination Track List (CD and digital):
Imagination Track List (vinyl):
SIDE A
SIDE B
Tour Dates:
Nov 28-29 – Blue Llama Jazz Center – Ann Arbor, MI
Dec 2 – North Shore Center for Performing Arts – Skokie, IL
Dec 3 – Hancher Auditorium – Iowa City, IA
Dec 5 – Manchester Craftsman’s Guild – Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 6 – Ludlow Garage – Cincinnati, OH
Dec 9 & 10 – Carpenter’s Performing Arts Center – Long Beach, CA
Dec 12 – Lesher Center for the Arts – Walnut Creek, CA
Dec 13 – Alex Theatre – Glendale, CA
Dec 14 – Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo, CA
Dec 15 – SFJAZZ Center – San Francisco, CA
Dec 17 – Newman Center for the Performing Arts – Denver, CO
Dec 18 – Kingsbury Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
Dec 21 – The Town Hall – New York, NY (w/ The Broadway Sinfonietta)
Dec 22 – Jimmy’s – Portsmouth, NH
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