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Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Country singer Stella Lefty has signed with Nashville-based Make Wake Artists for management, with founder Chris Kappy and managing partner Sophia Sansone set to guide her career. The deal comes after a strong year for Lefty and a month after she left Disruptor Management; it gives her a new management team as she builds her place in country music.
Lefty’s single “Boston” spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, making her the first solo-billed woman since Gretchen Wilson to have a debut single spend multiple weeks at the top. “Boston” also reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, while her debut album, Long Way Home, peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. She is due to begin a sold-out tour in November and also has representation for publicity, booking and publishing.
In short
- Stella Lefty has signed with Make Wake Artists for management.
- “Boston” led Country Airplay for two weeks.
- Her debut album reached No. 11 on the Billboard 200.
Explained simply
In the music industry, a manager helps guide an artist’s career, including decisions about projects, business relationships and long-term plans. Managers work alongside other representatives, such as booking agents, who arrange performances, and publicists, who handle media coverage.
Stella Lefty is a country singer whose single “Boston” and debut album have reached high positions on US music charts. Chart rankings measure how songs and albums perform, and success across country and general-pop charts can introduce an artist to a wider audience.
Her growing profile comes as she prepares for a sold-out tour. The management change is part of the team supporting her career, alongside people handling publicity, bookings and publishing.
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