Steph Strings
Steph Strings | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephanie Avramidis |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia[1] |
| Genres | Folk music[2], indie folk, indie pop |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | acoustic guitar (preferable), piano, electric guitar (occasionally) |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Stephanie Avramidis[3], known professionally as Steph Strings, is an Australian fingerstyle guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Early life and education
[edit]String commenced piano lessons at age seven and guitar lessons at age nine.[4]. As a teenager, she learned to play the guitar by searching YouTube after school. She came upon a clip of OneRepublic’s Zach Filkins playing intricate flamenco guitar at one of the band’s stadium shows. "I just remember my heart racing and my world opened up because I knew I could do that — even though I obviously wasn’t at that stage skill-wise or even performance-wise or confidence-wise. He’s ripping in and it’s cool just to be up there by yourself — with no vocals."[5]
Career
[edit]2017–2024: EPs
[edit]In January 2018, Strings released her debut EP Allegoric Oceans, which was followed by Wildfire in 2022.[1]
In April 2023, Strings released her third EP Lion.[1]
2025–present: Feel Alive
[edit]In November 2025, Strings announced the release of her debut album Feel Alive, saying "This album is everything I've dreamed of. I want people to dance, cry, dream and feel. I pinch myself every day that I get to make music and travel the world.".[6] The album was released on 9 January 2026. The album debuted at number 17 on the ARIA Charts.[7]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] | ||
| Feel Alive |
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17 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Allegoric Oceans |
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| Wildfire |
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| Lion |
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| Cradle Mountain |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cradle Mountain | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated | [10] |
Australian Women in Music Awards
[edit]The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026[11] | Steph Strings | Emerging Artist Award | Nominated |
Environmental Music Prize
[edit]The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022.[12]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Lion" | Environmental Music Prize | Nominated | [13][14] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Anna Rose (20 September 2023). "Steph Strings Is Keeping Busy With Constant Touring". scenestr. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Steph Strings". Triple J Unearthed. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ ""Dusty Road" | By Stephanie Avramidis | Copyright AMCOS (Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) | Song Copyright Information | Easy Song". www.easysong.com.
- ↑ "Stephs Strings set to release her debut album, Feel Alive". SGST. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ Duffy, Thom (11 June 2026). "'A Rock Star Year.' How Unsigned Australian Act Steph Strings Broke Out & Landed on the Bonnaroo Lineup: Six Things To Know". Billboard.
- ↑ "Steph Strings to Release Debut Album Feel Alive In January 2026, New Single Devil Woman Out Now". noise11. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "LAROI lands a #2 debut / Steph Strings makes a splash in her first chart appearance". ARIA Charts. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "'You Can Really Hear the Love and Calmness': Steph Strings Breaks Down Her Debut Album Feel Alive". Rolling Stone Australia. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here". The Note. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ↑ "Australian Women in Music Awards 2026 Finalists". scenestr. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- ↑ "Environmental Music Prize Searches for Green Theme Song". The Music Network. May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Finalists announced for 2025 Environmental Music Prize". New England Times. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Environmental Music Prize announces 30 finalists championing climate action". Mix Down Mag. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.