Multi-platinum emerging artist, Stephen Sanchez has released his debut album, Angel Face via Mercury Records/Republic Records. The 13-track album is filled to the brim with 50s and 60s-inspired love songs, including RIAA 3x Platinum Certified hit, “Until I Found You.” Along with the album, Stephen has released cinematic music videos for “Death Of The Troubadour” and “High,” directed by Charlie Rees, which can both be seen now below.
Angel Face recounts the life of the fictional Stephen Sanchez—a.k.a. “The Troubadour Sanchez”—who finds fame based on his 1958 hit “Until I Found You,” shortly followed by a tumultuous romance with his newfound love Evangeline, with the album ending after his untimely murder in 1964. Almost 60 years later, The Troubadour’s unreleased debut album, Angel Face, has been uncovered and is finally being released posthumously. Despite its old-school origins, the album boasts top-tier production from Ian Fitchuk [Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges] and Konrad Snyder [Noah Kahan, Rainbow Kitten Surprise]. Album track “No One Knows” was produced by Ben Schneider (lead singer of Lord Huron) and features singer songwriter Laufey.
On his inspiration for Angel Face, Stephen explains, “This record, for me, is the antithesis of love’s entire humanity. It is here to empower those drawn to the cosmic signs that put two souls in the same place at the right moment. The hope is to evoke memories and be a soundtrack for new ones, that these songs might allow strangers to be caught in a feeling long enough for love to grow.”
Ahead of the album, Stephen introduced us to the world of The Troubadour Sanchez through his breakout single “Until I Found You,” along with tracks “Evangeline,” “Only Girl,” and “Be More.” Centered around his whirlwind romance with Evangeline, these songs highlight the pair’s passionate relationship. The newly-released videos for “Death Of The Troubadour” and “High” tell more of The Troubadour’s story, showing the tense love triangle between The Troubadour, Evangeline, and her former partner Hunter. In the videos, which feature Frances O’Sullivan reprising her role as Evangeline, we witness the moment that The Troubadour is fatally shot by Hunter during a performance. Also featured on the album is the glittering track “Doesn’t Do Me Any Good.” Stephen’s magnetic vocals cascade over the song’s dreamy melodies as he pleads for Evangeline to stop her empty proclamations of love if she won’t commit to being with him.
Like his fictional counterpart, Stephen has seen meteoric success since the release of “Until I Found You.” Recently, Sir Elton John invited him on stage to perform the track during his last-ever headlining show at Glastonbury, praising the 20-year-old’s songwriting prowess. Stephen also performed the song to a much more intimate crowd in France for the viral wedding of Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge.
Beginning next month, Stephen is hitting the road to bring the world of Angel Face to fans across the country. Stephen will be playing Terminal 5 in New York, two nights at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, and two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, among others – see the full list of dates below. This will be Stephen’s first time back on the road since his completely sold out headlining tour earlier this year. Tickets are available now.
2023 TOUR DATES:
October 13th – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at The Old National Center*
October 14th – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
October 15th – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
October 17th – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre*
October 19th – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
October 20th – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
October 21st – Milwaukee, WI – The Pabst Theater
October 25th – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
October 26th – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center*
October 28th – Seattle, WA – The Showbox*
October 29th – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
October 30th – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
November 1st – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*
November 2nd – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
November 3rd – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
November 4th – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
November 6th – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park*
November 8th – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
November 10th – Houston, TX – The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall
November 11th – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
November 12th – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
November 15th – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
November 16th – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
November 17th – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
November 28th – Toronto, ON – HISTORY*
November 30th – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg University (XL Live)
December 1st – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
December 2nd – New York, NY – Terminal 5
December 3rd – North Adams, MA – MASS MoCA
December 6th – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
December 7th – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
December 8th – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*
December 9th – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre*
December 11th – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
December 12th – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
December 13th – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum*
December 15th – New Orleans, LA – The Joy Theater
December 16th – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
December 17th – Charlotte, NC – The Underground*
December 18th – Richmond, VA – The National
*Sold Out