Stefy
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Stefy is a pop band from Orange County
, California
. The group, formerly known as "The Lovely", consists of Jason Gaviati (keyboard), Stefy Rae (vocals), Sean Meyer (guitar) and Jordan Plosky (drums). Their debut album, The Orange Album
, was released by Wind-up Records
in the United States
on August 28, 2006 and in the United Kingdom
on April 23, 2007.
Although they have established a cult following, the group has not found much wide-stream popularity across the United States; however they have had some success in the UK and charted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.
In 2008, the group was dropped from their label Wind-Up Records, with their website having its final update in mid 2007.
In May 2009, after over two years of no updates, Stefy released four new demos on their MySpace
page. In September, it was revealed by Stefy herself that a second album was not going to happen unless she was signed with another label. Stefy recently released a new song independently that appears in the soundtrack for the film Sorority Row
.
In addition to the two singles released, three music videos were made by Stefy herself for the songs "Orange County", "Pretty Little Nightmare" and "Lucky Girl". These videos were to promote the album after Wind-Up Records stopped promotion. They were not released as singles however.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The group, formerly known as "The Lovely", consists of Jason Gaviati (keyboard), Stefy Rae (vocals), Sean Meyer (guitar) and Jordan Plosky (drums). Their debut album, The Orange Album
The Orange Album
The Orange Album is the debut album by Stefy, released on August 29, 2006.According to the lead singer, Stefy Rae, The Orange Album has taken over three years to complete. The songs sample several 80's songs...
, was released by Wind-up Records
Wind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on August 28, 2006 and in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on April 23, 2007.
Although they have established a cult following, the group has not found much wide-stream popularity across the United States; however they have had some success in the UK and charted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.
In 2008, the group was dropped from their label Wind-Up Records, with their website having its final update in mid 2007.
In May 2009, after over two years of no updates, Stefy released four new demos on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. In September, it was revealed by Stefy herself that a second album was not going to happen unless she was signed with another label. Stefy recently released a new song independently that appears in the soundtrack for the film Sorority Row
Sorority Row
Sorority Row is a 2009 American slasher film, and a re-imagining of the 1983 slasher film The House on Sorority Row. It was directed by Stewart Hendler, written by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger, and stars Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Rumer Willis, Jamie Chung, Margo Harshman, Audrina Patridge,...
.
Singles
| Year | Single | Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
Album |
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| 2006 | "Chelsea Chelsea (STEFY song) "Chelsea" is the debut song by Stefy and is the first single from their 2006 album, The Orange Album. It was released to radio in June 2006. The song samples The Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams " at the beginning of the song.-History:... " |
15 | 82 | 96 | The Orange Album The Orange Album The Orange Album is the debut album by Stefy, released on August 29, 2006.According to the lead singer, Stefy Rae, The Orange Album has taken over three years to complete. The songs sample several 80's songs... |
| "Fool for Love" | - | - | - | John Tucker Must Die John Tucker Must Die John Tucker Must Die is a 2006 American high school comedy romance film, directed by Betty Thomas.The film is about a trio of girls who plot to break the heart of manipulative basketball star John Tucker after they learn he has been secretly dating all three and pledging each is "the one"... Soundtrack |
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| "Hey Schoolboy Hey Schoolboy "Hey School Boy" is a single from the band Stefy. It is the second track and single on the debut album The Orange Album. It was written by Stefy Rae and Mimi Jakobson.-Music video:... " |
- | - | - | The Orange Album |
In addition to the two singles released, three music videos were made by Stefy herself for the songs "Orange County", "Pretty Little Nightmare" and "Lucky Girl". These videos were to promote the album after Wind-Up Records stopped promotion. They were not released as singles however.
External links
- Blogs.com, Electroqueer Interview where the new album is confirmed