Stef Chura is an American

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musician from

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Biography

Chura was originally from Alpena, Michigan. She moved to the Ypsilanti area of Michigan in 2009, where she began playing shows. Chura moved to Detroit in 2012 and began home-recording and self-releasing her songs, while also playing bass in friends’ bands. After years of promoting her home recordings, the death of a close friend prompted Chura to record an album. “One of my best friends passed away and I thought, what do I have to do before I die? I have to at least make one record.”

Career

Chura released her debut full-length album in 2017 titled ''Messes'', to positive reviews from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and Exclaim!. In November 2017, Chura announced plans to release a reissue of her album ''Messes'', and that she has signed to

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, who will put out the reissue. Messes was officially reissued February 2, 2018. Following the reissue of ''Messes'', Chura told DIY Magazine she is already working on a follow-up album that will be produced by Will Toledo from

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. On April 21, 2018 (Record Store Day), Chura released a 7-inch, ''Degrees B/W Sour Honey'' produced by Toledo. The 7-inch features two songs that were cut from her debut album ''Messes'', “Degrees" and "Sour Honey". Audiofemme gave ''Degrees B/W Sour Honey'' a positive review, saying it "show Chura’s range in emotion, voice, and musicianship". Chura's second studio album, ''Midnight'' was released on June 7, 2019.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Messes'' (2017, Urinal Cake Records) *''Midnight'' (2019,

)

Singles

*"Degrees" B/W "Sour Honey" (2018,

)

References

External links

Official Website
Living people Musicians from Michigan People from Alpena, Michigan Saddle Creek Records artists Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-rock-musician-stub