The Stellas
| The Stellas | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | EMI Music Canada |
| Associated acts |
Johnny Reid Lennon & Maisy |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | Brad Stella Marylynne Stella |
The Stellas are a Canadian country music duo from Whitby, Ontario. They finished in fourth place on the second season of the CMT series Can You Duet in 2009. Their self-titled debut album was released by EMI Music Canada in September 2011. The first single was a cover of the Fairground Attraction's song "Perfect." In July 2014, the duo released "Gravy," which doubles as the first single off their second album.
Brad and Marylynne met when they were age 20. The married couple has been together for sixteen years playing in bands and writing country pop music.
Brad played bass in rock bands for years, but was drawn to writing country. Marylynne had never written songs until she met Brad. She grew up one of eight kids, which her late father supported as a musician (he was a once a member of The Platters).
Marylynne and Brad both performed in cover bands and hosted a weekly open mic where they eventually became a musical duo. The couple also opened a 15,000-square-foot music school, The Music Scene, which included a stage and auditorium.
Brad and Marylynne have two daughters, Lennon & Maisy, who are known for their roles on the ABC show Nashville.
In 2009, The Stellas tried out for the U.S. show Can You Duet, performing songs by Paul McCartney and Cyndi Lauper. Following their audition for the Country Music Television show, The Stellas performed weekly for millions of American viewers and earned fourth place in the competition. This led fellow Canadian and multi-platinum artist, Johnny Reid, to offer The Stellas the opening slot on his sold-out Canadian tour. Eventually, Brad and Marylynne inked a deal with EMI Music Canada. In 2012, they released their self-titled album, which was produced by Britain’s Nick Trevisick (Paramore, Katy Perry, Sting). The Stellas wrote most of the songs on their 10-track self-titled debut album, except for a cover of Fairground Attraction’s “Perfect” and a live version of Boudleaux Bryant’s “Love Hurts.”
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