Stella Soleil facts for kids
Stella Katsoudas is a talented singer from the United States with Greek roots. She is known by her stage names Stella Soleil and Sister Soleil. She was also the lead singer for a band called Dirty Little Rabbits. More recently, she has been making music under the name DubWitch.
Quick facts for kids Stella Soleil |
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| Birth name | Stella G. Katsoudas |
| Also known as | Sister Soleil |
| Born | November 3, 1971 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Associated acts | DubWitch, Dirty Little Rabbits, Geno Lenardo, Whorse, NIN, Trent Reznor, Juniper |
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Stella's Music Journey
Early Career with Universal Records (1997-2001)
To get new ideas for her music, Stella went on a two-year trip around the world. During this time, she read, wrote in journals, and practiced yoga. She also recorded music in five different countries.
Stella said that her record label was very helpful. They supported her need to travel and find new ways to express herself through music and writing.
Her first song released was "Kiss Kiss". This was an English version of a popular song by Turkish singer Tarkan. The song became very popular after a radio station in Florida started playing it. "Kiss Kiss" was one of Stella's biggest hits. It reached number 27 on the Billboard Top 40 charts in the U.S.
On May 1, 2001, Stella released her second album, Dirty Little Secret. Even though "Kiss Kiss" was a hit, the album did not reach very high on the main Billboard charts. However, it did reach number 2 on the Heatseekers chart, which lists new and developing artists.
The DubWitch Project
In early 2015, Stella Katsoudas started a new music project called DubWitch. She released an album named Under A DubWitch Moon.
DubWitch music is described as having a mix of styles. It includes "dub step" sounds, "hip hop" beats, and "ethereal vocals." It is also "down tempo" and "electronic music," with a "creepy and cool" vibe.
Stella's Albums and Songs
Albums
- Drown Me in You (This was an EP, a shorter album, released as Sister Soleil)
- Soularium (Released as Sister Soleil)
- Dirty Little Secret (Released as Stella Soleil)
- Breeding (An EP released with the band Dirty Little Rabbits in 2007)
- Simon (Another EP released with Dirty Little Rabbits in 2009)
- Dirty Little Rabbits (The first full album with Dirty Little Rabbits in 2010)
- Eskimo (Released in 2011)
- Under A DubWitch Moon (Released as DubWitch in 2015)
Singles
- "Torch"
- "Kiss Kiss"
- "Pretty Young Thing"
- "Eyes" (This song featured another musician named Dolphin)
