Julie Stella ☾ ✭ singer-songwriter

Latest Release

eighteen

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Based in Ottawa, Acadian singer-songwriter Julie Stella (she/her) describes her music as moody, sad girl vibes. Some might describe her songs as nostalgic, while others might say they’re heartbreaking. Julie writes songs to dig through the complex layers of despair, grief and healing.

Growing up in a small town in New Brunswick, Julie was drawn to music of all genres. Many artists influenced her sound and her style, including Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, Chantal Kreviazuk and The Cranberries.

Julie shared her first release in November 2023, Like a Ghost. In 2025, she re-released her song Floating By and her first French song, La tempête. Her latest song Eighteen is now available on all streaming platforms.

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La compositrice-interprète acadienne Julie Stella, basée à Ottawa, décrit sa musique comme mélancolique et un peu sombre. Certains diront que ses chansons sont nostalgiques alors que pour d'autres, elles sont tristement familières. Julie écrit des chansons afin d’explorer les complexités du désespoir, du deuil et de la croissance.

En grandissant dans un petit village au Nouveau-Brunswick, Julie s’est inspirée de tous les genres de musique. Plusieurs artistes ont influencé le son et le style de Julie, incluant Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, Chantal Kreviazuk et The Cranberries.

En novembre 2023, Julie a partagé son premier extrait, Like a Ghost. En 2025, elle a dévoilé une nouvelle version de Floating By et sa première chanson en français, La tempête. Sa nouvelle chanson Eighteen maintenant disponible sur toutes les plateformes musicales.

Influences

Emily Haines and Soft Skeleton

Lykke Li

Fiona Apple

Feist

Sufjan Stevens

Daughter

Alanis Morissette

The Cranberries

Phoebe Bridgers

Lana Del Rey

Agnes Obel

Chantal Kreviazuk

Safia Nolin

Charlotte Cardin

Upcoming shows

- December 6, 2025 @ The Black Sheep Inn (Wakefield, QC)
Dan Kelly & Woods of Light & Julie Stella
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Past shows

2025

- November 21, 2025 @ Stray Dog Brewery (Ottawa)

- August 19, 2025 @ Evermoore Brewery (Summerside, PEI)
Julie Stella & Allyson Blush

- August 15, 2025 @ Monarch Drop-In (Fredericton, NB)
Julie Stella and the 1812

- August 14, 2025 @ Shoebox Catina (New Glasglow, NS)
Songwriter Circle with Pat Walsh and Kari Lyn

- August 13, 2025 @ Holy Whale Brewery (Riverview, NB)
Félix Belliveau & Julie Stella

- August 12, 2025 @ The Cap (Fredericton, NB)
Open Mic Showcase

- June 27, 2025 @ Bowie's (Smiths Falls, ON)
Umberlune with Julie Stella

- May 16, 2025 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Julie Stella with Annie Martel and Chase Van Dusen

- April 26, 2025 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Kentucky with Julie Stella and James King

- March 6, 2025 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Elizabeth Royall with Julie Stella and Becks

- January 24, 2025 @ Art House (Ottawa)
Umberlune with Julie Stella

2024

- November 7, 2024 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Paige Warner Album Release with Julie Stella and Matt&Vaughn

- September 28, 2024 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Julie Stella with Kentucky and Amanda Keeley

- September 18, 2024 @ Irene's (Ottawa)
Girls+ to the Front with Kristine St-Pierre, Julie Stella and Elizabeth Royall

- August 29, 2024 @ Lowertown Brewery (Ottawa)

- July 31, 2024 @ Pattes de mouche (Cap-Pelé, NB) Fundraiser for Centre Beauséjour

- May 11, 2024 @ The Rivoli (Toronto)
Raised by Swans with Julie Stella

- March 15, 2024 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Julie Stella with Raised by Swans & Kentucky

- March 2, 2024 @ Irene's (Ottawa)
Chris Landry with Cody Allen James & Julie Stella

- February 27, 2024 @ Spark Beer (Ottawa)

2023

- November 23, 2023 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Dennis Bouwman with Chris Landry & Julie Stella

- June 21, 2023 @ Live on Elgin (Ottawa)
Julie Stella with Sam Stone & Sophie D'Orleans

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la tempête

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floating by

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like a ghost

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in the abyss

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