Rising Star Vocalist Stella Cole’s New Album It’s Magic Out Today On Decca Records US

Featuring Cole’s Stunning Rendition of Doris Day’s Iconic “It’s Magic”

Friday, August 22 – Today, 26-year-old “rising star vocalist” (Jazziz) Stella Cole releases her stunning sophomore album It’s Magic, via Decca Records US. Produced by Grammy-winner Matt Pierson (Samara Joy, Brad Mehldau) and featuring lush string arrangements by renowned Grammy-winning pianist and arranger Alan Broadbent (Natalie Cole, Diana Krall), the album breathes new life into classic love songs. To mark the occasion, she also shared a heartwarming video about her journey here.

Doris Day’s breakthrough hit “It’s Magic,” from 1948 film Romance on the High Seas, not only lends its name to the album, but emerges here as a centerpiece with Cole’s warm, honest interpretation, saying “The world looks different when you first fall in love. There are rainbows everywhere, and there’s sun on a cloudy day. I wanted this song to evoke the magic of falling head over heels. I want it to feel like you’re walking on a cloud, or like you’ve fallen into an old Disney movie or impressionist painting.” 

With a voice that bridges generations, Stella Cole has cultivated over 1.7 million social media followers through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by iconic artists, including Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Nat “King” Cole. Often described as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation. Upcoming tour dates will span from Los Angeles to New York.

“There’s a lot more to be said about the remarkable Ms. Cole and her music. I think that all of those giants – Sinatra, Dorsey, Loesser, and McHugh – would be glad to know that their conjoined legacy is in the best possible hands.”

-      Jazz Journalists Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Will Friedwald

“It’s amazing to think that this music can be a balm for people's stress and anxiety. Don’t forget, these songs helped people get through the Great Depression and World War II,” Cole says. “That’s the most gratifying thing of all, experiencing how this music can help people.

Recorded at New York’s legendary Power Station, the vision for It’s Magic was to take on songs that were familiar but somewhat unconventional. The repertoire varies from standards like “Fools Rush In,” iconic film themes like “As Time Goes By” (a favorite of Cole’s from Casablanca), Burt Bacharach’s main title theme from Alfie (1966), Cole’s dreamy interpretation of “Say It,” and the tender “Till There Was You,” made familiar by the 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man and later The Beatles. Also included are gems like “Stairway to the Stars,” “My Ideal,” and “Imagination,” three tracks which utilize the more intimate backing of a string quartet, as opposed to the full string orchestra.

Raised in rural Illinois on Hollywood musicals like Singin’ in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz, Colehas drawn praise for her soulful interpretations of the Great American Songbook from legends including James Taylor, David Foster, Michael Bublé, and Meghan Trainor. She’s performed on The TODAY Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Tamron Hall, and stages from Carnegie Hall to Madison Square Garden.

Her interpretations of Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” and Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox added over ten million more views and streams to her list of accomplishments, along with collaborating with Tony Award-winning Darren Criss on her Snow! EP, following her full-length debut album Stella Cole in 2024.

Stella Cole is authentic and faithful to the traditions in which these songs have been heard for all these years, but with a personal charisma that transcends the generations.

It’s Magic Tracklist

1. Till There Was You
2. Say It
3. It's Magic
4. Stairway To The Stars
5. Alfie
6. As Time Goes By
7. Touch Of Your Lips
8. Imagination
9. My Ideal
10. Fools Rush In

U.S. Tour Dates

September 3, 2025 – City Winery – Boston, MA

September 4, 2025 – City Winery – Boston, MA

September 5, 2025 – SOPAC – South Orange, NJ

September 7, 2025 – City Winery (1+1) – Philadelphia, PA

September 10, 2025 – Tin Pan – Richmond, VA

September 13, 2025 – City Winery – Atlanta, GA

September 14, 2025 – City Winery – Nashville, TN

September 15, 2025 – City Winery – St. Louis, MO

September 18, 2025 – Noce – Des Moines, IA

September 19, 2025 – Ludlow Garage – Cincinnati, OH

September 21, 2025 – The Cabaret – Indianapolis, IN

September 22, 2025 – Antone's – Austin, TX

September 23, 2025 – Cowan Center, University of Texas at Tyler – Tyler, TX

September 25, 2025 – Preview Performance – San Antonio, TX

September 26, 2025 – Civic Park at Hemisfair – San Antonio, TX

September 27, 2025 – BroadStage – Los Angeles, CA

October 2, 2025 – Sony Hall – New York, NY

October 3, 2025 – Sony Hall – New York, NY

December 9, 2025 – City Winery – Pittsburgh, PA

December 10, 2025 – The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA

December 11, 2025 – Keystone Korner – Baltimore, MD

December 13, 2025 – Studio E, Tanglewood – Lenox, MA

December 14, 2025 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY

December 18, 2025 – Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center – Livermore, CA

December 19, 2025 – Gallo Center for the Arts – Modesto, CA

December 22, 2025 – Hoogland Center for the Arts – Springfield, IL

December 30, 2025 – Dr. Phillips Center, Pugh Theater – Orlando, FL

December 31, 2025 – Miami Beach Bandshell – Miami Beach, FL

January 15, 2026 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Costa Mesa, CA

January 16, 2026 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Costa Mesa, CA

January 17, 2026 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Costa Mesa, CA

January 18, 2026 – Bing Concert Hall – Stanford, CA

January 24, 2026 – Sagewood – Phoenix, AZ

January 29, 2026 – Wachholz College Center – Kalispell, MT

January 31, 2026 – Boulder Theater – Boulder, CO

February 1, 2026 – Lone Tree Arts Center – Lone Tree, CO

February 12, 2026 – Fioli Gardens – San Francisco, CA

February 13, 2026 – Fioli Gardens – San Francisco, CA

February 14, 2026 – Fioli Gardens – San Francisco, CA

February 20, 2026 – Jazz Forum – Tarrytown, NY

February 21, 2026 – Jazz Forum – Tarrytown, NY

April 4, 2026 – Martin Theatre, Ravinia – Highland Park (Chicago), IL

ABOUT STELLA COLE:

Stella Cole is a singularly gifted singer whose rise from a small town in Illinois to international acclaim exemplifies the power of timeless music meeting modern platforms. Born in 1999 and raised on Golden Age movie musicals, she went viral in 2020 with a spontaneous a cappella version of “Over the Rainbow” and has since become a leading voice of the Great American Songbook for a new generation. Her videos have amassed tens of millions of views and her social media following exceeds 1.7 million. A favorite of legends like David Foster, James Taylor, Michael Bublé, John Mayer, and Meghan Trainor, Stella has headlined sold-out shows around the world, performing at venues like Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Madison Square Garden, Birdland, and the Café Carlyle. In 2023, she toured globally with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, earning acclaim for her renditions of Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” and Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers.” Her third project, It’s Magic is a new album with Grammy-winning producer Matt Pierson and acclaimed arranger Alan Broadbent, out August 22, 2025 via Decca Records US.

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