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Stephonne is an up and coming alternative/genrequeer singer-songwriter, producer, and 2023 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Fellow from Kansas City, MO. They synthesize music, written/spoken word, performance and visual art/media into an inimitable interdisciplinary practice. They share their struggles, triumphs, and journey to self-love through multidisciplinary performance and have sent audiences on visceral and experiential journeys through a multitude of music and video releases since 2015. Their bold new 2025 singles and videos continue to push boundaries! New experiences, both sonic and visual, await us from the upcoming sophomore LP, STEPHONNE.…Stephonne is an up and coming alternative/genrequeer singer-songwriter, producer, and 2023 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Fellow from Kansas City, MO. They synthesize music, written/spoken word, performance and visual art/media into an inimitable interdisciplinary practice. They share their struggles, triumphs, and journey to self-love through multidisciplinary performance and have sent audiences on visceral and experiential journeys through a multitude of music and video releases since 2015. Their bold new 2025 singles and videos continue to push boundaries! New experiences, both sonic and visual, await us from the upcoming sophomore LP, STEPHONNE.

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Stephonne is an up and coming alternative/genrequeer singer-songwriter, producer, and 2023 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Fellow from Kansas City, MO. They synthesize music, written/spoken word, performance and visual art/media into an inimitable interdisciplinary practice. They share their struggles, triumphs, and journey to self-love through multidisciplinary performance and have sent audiences on visceral and experiential journeys through a multitude of music and video releases since 2015. Their bold new 2025 singles and videos continue to push boundaries! New experiences, both sonic and visual, await us from the upcoming sophomore LP, STEPHONNE.…Stephonne is an up and coming alternative/genrequeer singer-songwriter, producer, and 2023 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Fellow from Kansas City, MO. They synthesize music, written/spoken word, performance and visual art/media into an inimitable interdisciplinary practice. They share their struggles, triumphs, and journey to self-love through multidisciplinary performance and have sent audiences on visceral and experiential journeys through a multitude of music and video releases since 2015. Their bold new 2025 singles and videos continue to push boundaries! New experiences, both sonic and visual, await us from the upcoming sophomore LP, STEPHONNE.

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Stephonne is an up and coming alternative/genrequeer singer-songwriter, producer, and 2023 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Fellow from Kansas City, MO. They synthesize music, written/spoken word, performance and visual art/media into an inimitable interdisciplinary practice. They share their struggles, triumphs, and journey to self-love through multidisciplinary performance and have sent audiences on visceral and experiential journeys through a multitude of music and video releases since 2015. Their bold new 2025 singles and videos continue to push boundaries! New experiences, both sonic and visual, await us from the upcoming sophomore LP, STEPHONNE.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Artist/Performer at Stephonne (Self-Employed)

January 1, 2009 - Present

Independent musician and performer producing and performing across Kansas City venues and festivals; active since 2009.

Actor/Improv Artist at Ron Megee’s Kansas City Late Night Theater

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020

Member/actor/improvisationalist performing in a historic KC late-night theatre program; venues include Missie B’s and Folly Theater.

Live Performance Artist / Drag Performer at Kita Rose (Self-Identified)

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2020

Live singing drag queen/female impersonator performing at Missie B’s, Sidekicks, Hamburger Mary’s Kansas City, and other Midwest clubs.

Resident Artist at Charlotte Street Foundation

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Resident Artist (2021-2022); engaged in generative performance projects as part of the foundation’s program.

Generative Performing Artist at Charlotte Street Foundation

January 1, 2023 - Present

Generative Performing Artist (2023) program participant; ongoing engagement with the foundation’s residencies and performances.

Vice-Chair & Board Member at Kansas City Folk Festival

January 1, 2024 - Present

Vice-Chair and Board Member contributing to governance, programming, and community outreach (2024/2025).

Producer/Artist at Kansas City Allstar Musical Tributes

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Produced and performed in tributes including No Ordinary Love: A Tribute to the Music of Sade; Lemonade Park 2022 and You Got Me Volumes 1 & 2 (2023).

Producer/Artist at Mary J. Blige Tribute Series (REAL Love)

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Produced/Performed in REAL Love: A Tribute to the Music of Mary J. Blige at The Fifth Floor, Historic West Bottoms (2025).

Actor/Performer at Musical Theater Heritage

October 2, 2025 - October 26, 2025

Played Angel in RENT at Musical Theater Heritage (KC) from 2025-10-02 to 2025-10-26.