Singer’s Sexy Baritone Vocals and Improv Guitar Riffs Reclaims Rock & Roll
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Singer-songwriter Stephonne has released his latest single, “X My <3 (Sexy MF).” This is Stephonne’s first single of 2022 and follows his last single, “The King’s Gambit”. “X My <3 (Sexy MF)” will be the first single released off his upcoming EP titled Sis: Side B set to drop at the end of June.
“I don’t idealize life anymore or who I’m supposed to be. This is me, fully, and I love me. I can’t wait to keep showing who that is and never water it down for anyone. I’m ready to pop my shit, sis!”
“X My <3 (Sexy MF)” is about Stephonne’s journey with sex positivity and sets the tone with the lyrics like, Hi, my name’s Daddy. Tell me yours. Stephonne is inspired by musical legends, such as Trent Reznor, Lenny Kravitz, and Prince, and their influence can be heard in Stephonne’s sultry vocals and propelling guitar riffs. This track was written by Stephonne, mixed by Justin Mantooth at Westend Recording Studio, mastered by Mike Nolte of Eureka Mastering, and features Benjamin Hart on guitar, Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles on keys and organ, Johnny Hamil on bass, and Adam McKee on drums. Stephonne always aims to add his spin to his songs by mixing racy and honest lyrics with modern rock melodies and rhythms.
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Stephonne is an up and coming alternative rock artist based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Inspired by the sounds of Prince and Billie Holiday, Stephonne has an unmistakable sultry and soulful voice that sends his listeners on a visceral and experiential journey. In 2015, Stephonne released his first single “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, followed by “Unworthy” and several other singles throughout the years. He released his first full length album titled Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard in 2018, an EP titled Sis: Side A in 2020, and a single, “The King’s Gambit”, in 2021. He will be releasing the companion EP, Sis: Side B at the end of June 2022. As a proud Black Queer artist, Stephonne wants to reclaim Rock, a Black invention, and is always working to push boundaries with his music by promoting self love in his lyrics. In his nicheness, Stephonne continues to provide his listeners with new experiences audibly and visually.
You can listen to “X My <3” here
