Legacy of Sufjan Stevens
Artists and genres Sufjan Stevens directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
SearowsartistAlec Duckart, known professionally as Searows, is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Lexington, Kentucky and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has released two studio albums, Guard Dog (2022) and Death in the Business of Whaling (2026).
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GallantartistChristopher Joseph Gallant III, known professionally as Gallant, is an American singer and songwriter from Columbia, Maryland, signed to Mind of a Genius Records and Warner Bros. Records. He first began to gain recognition after self-releasing his debut EP, Zebra in 2014. His debut studio album, Ology, was released worldwide in April 2016 to critical acclaim, earning him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
Bryce DessnerartistBryce David Dessner is an American composer and guitarist based in Paris and a member of the rock band the National. Dessner's twin brother, Aaron, is also a member of the group. Together, they write the music in collaboration with lead singer and lyricist Matt Berninger.
Great Lake SwimmersartistGreat Lake Swimmers is a Canadian folk rock band from Wainfleet, Ontario, and currently based in Toronto.
Sophia StelartistSophia Johanna Stel is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and model.
Lola MarshartistLola Marsh is an Israeli indie pop band from Tel Aviv. The band was formed as a duo in 2013 by Gil Landau and Yael Shoshana Cohen (vocals), and was quickly signed by the indie label Anova Music. The group released their first EP, You're Mine, under Universal Records-Barclay in January 2016.
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mxmtoonartistMaia, known professionally as mxmtoon, is an American singer-songwriter and YouTuber. Her music is characterized by emotionally transparent, confessional lyrics and often employs the ukulele. She released her first EP, Plum Blossom (2018); her debut album, The Masquerade (2019); the 2020 twin EPs—Dawn and Dusk; and her second studio album Rising (2022). In 2024, she released her third studio album, Liminal Space.
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half•aliveartistHalf Alive is an American rock duo formed in Long Beach, California, in 2016. It consists of Josh Taylor (vocals) and J. Tyler Johnson (bass). Previously being accompanied by Brett Kramer on drums but parted ways with the now duo on June 12th 2026. The band began recording music in 2017 and have since released three albums and an extended play (EP).
Chaos ChaosartistChaos Chaos are an American indie synthpop band based in Brooklyn, New York. The band was formed in Seattle under the name Smoosh in 2000 and adopted their current name in 2012. The band consists of two sisters, who founded the band as children: singer/keyboardist Asya "Asy" Saavedra and drummer Chloe Saavedra. They released three LPs as Smoosh, and have produced two further EPs, several singles, and a fourth full-length album as Chaos Chaos.
San FerminartistSan Fermin is an American indie rock collective, led by Brooklyn-based composer and songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone. Known for combining indie rock, pop, and classical influences into lush compositions, they released their debut album San Fermin on Downtown Records in 2013. This was followed by the records Jackrabbit and Belong in 2015 and 2017, respectively. Their fourth album, a double album titled The Cormorant I & II, was released in full in March 2020. Their fifth studio album, Arms, was released in February 2024 and features a stripped-back sound and more personal lyrics.
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Serena-ManeeshartistSerena-Maneesh is a Norwegian alternative rock band formed in Egersund in 1999. The band is led by founder and multi-instrumentalist Emil Nikolaisen and has had several different musicians contribute to studio recordings and live performances. Serena-Maneesh released two studio albums before going on hiatus in 2010.
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RootsartistThe Roots are an American hip-hop band formed in 1987 by rapper Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. The regular members of The Roots on The Tonight Show are Captain Kirk Douglas (guitar), Mark Kelley (bass), James Poyser (keyboards), Ian Hendrickson-Smith (saxophone), Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson (sousaphone), Stro Elliot, Dave Guy (trumpet), Kamal Gray (keyboards), and Raymond Angry (keyboards).
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