Σtella (= Stella with a sigma) is singer-songwriter, and visual artist Stella Chronopoulou, who goes by her first name stylized into her native Greek. For years, her music focused on mid tempo synth oriented smooth pop that framed catchy grooves and warm melodies with mellow synth lines. This changed somewhat on 2022's Up and Away, produced by Redinho (= Tom Calvert), who encouraged her to bring in traditional Greek instrumentation (including a much needed bouzouki action) and infuse her music with vintage Greek pop motifs. This led to a highly distinct tone in her songs that frequently stepped outside of mainstream pop boundaries, giving them a far richer texture. It also has the effect of adding a subtle and casual touch of melancholy, which is perhaps a bit par for the course, after all.