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Forum from the Archives: Star On the Rise: August Lee Stevens Performs Live In Studio

2025/7/2
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Alexis Madrigal：August Lee Stevens是一位来自Hercules的音乐人，她的首张专辑融合了不同的流派和形式，备受赞誉。她从小接受古典钢琴训练，并在Oakland School for the Arts学习。现在，她加入了东湾新兴音乐家的行列。 August Lee Stevens：我从小接受古典钢琴训练，这对我影响很大。在Oakland School for the Arts，我开始尝试声乐，并找到了自己的声音。我的音乐风格是独立灵魂乐，融合了灵魂乐的元素，歌词和乐器都深受影响。我的新EP关注家庭的经历和历史，特别是我的父亲从路易斯安那州搬到加州的故事。我用音乐来消化和联系不同的人和他们的经历。 August Lee Stevens：我在高中时发现了Hozier的音乐，他的抒情方式以及他对爱的诠释深深吸引了我。Hozier的音乐主题多样，与我产生共鸣，我认为这首歌能唤醒大家，它很平静，能治愈人心。我从小听Lauryn Hill的音乐长大，我妈妈怀孕时就经常播放她的专辑，Stevie Wonder和Alicia Keys也对我有很大的影响。我经常用吉他创作，因为我是自学吉他，所以在创作时没有那么多的限制，我的钢琴演奏风格听起来很古典。我正在学习如何摆脱古典音乐的束缚，获得更多的自由。

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Hercules native August Lee Stevens dropped her debut album “Better Places” last year earning her a following and praise for her indie soul sound. The 25-year-old singer and songwriter started classical piano when she was in elementary school and continued her study at the Oakland School of the Arts. In her senior year, she picked up singing – a decision that changed her life. She is now part of a wave of emerging musicians from the East Bay. Stevens joins us for a special live performance, and to talk about her musical roots and journey.

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**August Lee Stevens, **Bay Area-based musician and singer-songwriter; her debut album “Better Places” came out in 2024

**Frankie Maston, **vocalist

**Ash Stallard, **vocalist

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