Behind The Music: Stephen Sanchez
PHOTO BY Rachel Quinones The cover art for Sanchez’s new song “Evangeline”
February 17, 2023
Hey Rams! Welcome back to Behind the Music where I talk about the music, meanings, and artists from today and the past. This issue, I’ll be talking about an upcoming artist that you may or may not have heard on either TikTok or Instagram Reels; Stephen Sanchez.
Sanchez’s song “Until I Found You” was released in Sep. 2021, and he also did a collaboration with Em Beihold on another version of the song. Sanchez has recently been posting about his new song, released on Wednesday Jan. 25, by the name of “Evangeline”.
COMPASS senior Sadie Rick says, “I really enjoy listening to his music. The lyrics are very sweet and they’ve got an older and timeless quality that you don’t hear in a lot of other artists.”
The cover and a few of the lyrics to “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez (Rachel Quinones)
According to Sanchez’s Spotify page. Just weeks after “Evangeline”’s release, it already reached 1.7 million listens,
While many people aren’t familiar with this up and coming artist, the popularity and support from his fanbase seems to be enough to keep him going. If you like the older, 60s style of music, then Stephen Sanchez is the man for you.
QUEST freshman David Fender says, “Stephen makes some really great music. I love the old-timey vibes and the songs are all so wholesome and adorable.”
As always Rams, keep listening to what makes you happy and email me with any requests. Remember to check out the Behind the Music spotify playlist.
Angelique Rios • Mar 1, 2023 at 11:57 am
On February 17 of 2023, Emma Lloyd wrote an article named “Behind the Music: Stephen Sanchez”. The article mentions one of Sanchez’s songs called “Until I found you”, his collaboration with Em Beihold, and his music’s popularity. Sanchez’s music is one of my favorites because just like the article mentioned, I’m a fan of the old-timey romance feel. Growing up and even now, I love this type of music, especially from Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, and Paul Anka. And the first time I heard Sanchez was when he came out with “Until I found you” and like most, I fell in love with his voice and the lyrics. Then in 2022, he released my absolute favorite version of the song with Em Beihold. I usually hate collaborations of a song that already came out like “Hold me closer” with Elton John and Britney Spears but, the Sanchez remake became one of my top favorite remakes of all time. I can’t wait to hear more of his newer songs and to add them to my Spotify playlist.
Dylan • Feb 28, 2023 at 10:53 am
This article is the newest addition to Loyde’s series, Behind the Music. It talks about Stephen Sanches and his 60s style of music. Personally, I liked reading the article because I got to learn more about the musician. I’ve heard his song, “Until I Found You” everywhere on TikTok. I feel like his collaboration with Em Beihold gave the song more depth because it made it sound like a duet. Though I’m not a big fan of his music, I feel like he can really grow a fan base by making more songs like this. The 60s style, romantic lyrics, and soft beat all make his music stand out from other artists. I got a chance to listen to Sanchez’s newest song, “Evangeline” and thought it was cool. I like the lyrics and how he makes his voice go super high at the end of certain words. I’m pretty sure it’s a love song since he is signing about someone who is the angel in his doorway. Anyways, I really do love the “Behind the Music” series. I hope to see more articles with more unique artists like Sanchez. Maybe you could write one about Men I Trust?