Sparkbird
A queer chamber pop artist.
Sparkbird is the project of singer-songwriter Stephan Nance (they/them). Their music has been featured by Obscure Sound, Good Music Radar, Rock the Pigeon, Homoground, the National Audubon Society, and Birding Magazine. Their breakout single "November," described as "a masterpiece of contemporary musical artistry" by Sinusoidal Music, amassed millions of streams on Spotify in the months following its release. Sparkbird's performance history spans three tours of Japan and others in the UK, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and Italy. In 2024 and 2025 they toured the US and Canada in support of Madilyn Mei (Elio), Shayfer James, and Fish in a Birdcage, with additional shows supporting Cosmo Sheldrake and Rabbitology. Sparkbird’s songwriting has earned praise for its speculative storytelling elements and a “slice-of-life aesthetic… reminiscent of Sufjan Stevens and Joni Mitchell” (Good Music Radar). For their fiction, Stephan is a 2021 Lambda Literary Fellow, 2022 Tin House YA alum, 2023 Oregon Literary Fellow, and 2023 We Need Diverse Books mentee. Stephan lives in NYC with their partner Adam, along with a 17-year-old Senegal parrot named Georgie, and a 46-year-old Yellow-naped parrot named Fred. Stephan is currently working on their next album and a young adult novel.
What kind of music does Sparkbird play?+
Sparkbird plays chamber pop, dark cabaret, folk-pop - a prominent voice in LGBTQ+ music spaces. Sparkbird is the project of singer-songwriter <a href="spotify:artist:4KyjF5Bi9ptka3sxIhq19S" data-name="Stephan Nance">Stephan Nance</a> (they/them).
What are Sparkbird live shows like?+
Sparkbird's live sets are tight and well-rehearsed - mid-paced sets where the arrangements come through clearly.
How can I find out when Sparkbird is playing?+
Follow Sparkbird on Mood to get notified when new shows are added. Mood tracks their upcoming events across all supported cities.