Michelle Held didn’t set out to be a songwriter—but somewhere between the weight of unspoken things and the desire to make sense of them, the songs came. What began as a search for meaning, connection, and a sense of purpose, slowly unfolded into something others could see themselves in.

Her voice is unmistakable—fragile and fierce, tender with an edge. Her songs are invitations: into grief, into wonder, into the kind of honesty that asks you to stay a little longer than is comfortable. With a poet’s attention and a deep sensitivity to life’s complexities, Michelle builds a world where small moments carry weight and every syllable matters.

Over the years, she’s quietly built a body of work that resonates far beyond her hometown of Detroit. A three-time Honorable Mention recipient in the Telluride Troubadour Contest, and praised by folk legend Tom Paxton, Michelle continues to carve out a thoughtful, steady path—one that honors intention and takes its time. Her songs don’t offer answers, but they listen well. They become something luminous: a way forward, a way back.

Michelle has released one single to date—not out of hesitation, but out of deep care. She’s more interested in what lasts than what’s loud. Her songs have lived most fully on stages, in quiet rooms, and in the hearts of those who carry them home. A full recording is on the horizon, but for now, the songs remain close to the bone.

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artista o interprete de emociones 
[mostly demos on here]
stefalives @ gmail punto com

~DEBUT EP OUT NOW~*
http://www.figureandgroundrecords.com/sepalina

~MUSiC ViDEOS~ 
Fascist Love: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SqocuzAXh8
Una Casita: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o_vTzVlM1U
Sepalina:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa537z9mzxQ

vocalist 
lyricist
composer
producer

~PAST SHOWS ~
The Sultan Room w/ Sessa 
January 28, 2020

The Sultan Room w/ Y LA BAMBA + NOIA
October 12, 2019 

Power To The People Combined X Nuevayorkinos, RAICES Benefit Show
STEFA*, SYNEAD, Hive Mind, Vesa Beats
Mon Aug 12 8pm

Nuevofest 2019 at World Cafe Live Philadelphia
World Cafe Live
Sun Jul 14, 2:30pm

Money To The People Presents: Money To La Minga
Starr Bar
Fri Jun 28, 10:00pm

No0o Bo0oys Allo0owed
el cortez, 17 ingraham st, brooklyn
Sun Apr 21, 5:00pm

Famous Stoners at The Crown
The Crown
Sat Apr 20, 9:00pm

Real Clothes, STEFA*, Von Sell, Plastic Waves, Bucolic
The Bowery Electric
Sun Apr 7, 7:00pm

Monoculture, STEFA*, Bill Waters
Our Wicked Lady
Fri Mar 29, 7:30pm

Balún, STEFA*, Shayna Dunkelman
Zone One at Elsewhere
Sat Mar 16, 6:00pm

Los Cumpleaños w/ STEFA*, Starr Busby, & DJ's Sonido Mixteco + Dayansiiita
C'mon Everybody
Dec 21, 2018, 8:00 PM

Benefit Show for TWOCC + Parrot Dream Video Release
The Glove
Dec 16, 2018, 8:00 PM

Futuro Latinx: ZunZún//STEFA*//Conquistá//Strings N Skins
Secret Loft
Dec 15, 2018, 8:30 PM

11/24 La Mecánica Popular/STEFA*/Lamb Rabbit
Nublu
Nov 24, 2018, 10:30 PM


STEFA*, NTHNL, SunSon, Honey Girl at Arlene's Grocery
Arlene's Grocery
Nov 20, 2018, 8:00 PM

People's Champs with STEFA* and b o t
C'mon Everybody
Oct 19, 2018, 8:00 PM

10/14 at Gallery5: STEFA * / Jr Wolf / Pockets
Gallery5, Richmond, VA
Oct 14, 2018, 7:00 PM

Ohmme, Renata Zeiguer, STEFA*
C'mon Everybody
Oct 2, 2018, 7:00 PM

Madame Gandhi with STEFA* & Jody
National Sawdust
Sep 13, 2018, 7:00 PM

Real Clothes, Stefa*, Lauren Eylise iamchelseaiam & Puck
PIANOS
Aug 8, 2018, 6:30 PM

Los Wálters, Balún, STEFA*
Rough Trade NYC
Jul 12, 2018, 7:00 PM

Cuerpxs Radicales: Brooklyn Museum
July 5, 2018

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