One of modern pop’s most prolific and emotionally resonant songwriters, WRABEL has amassed over 4 billion streams across platforms as both a solo artist and collaborator, with credits including Kesha, P!NK, Meghan Trainor, Teddy Swims, Celeste, Ellie Goulding, Madi Diaz, and more. His breakout solo release “The Village” became a defining LGBTQ+ anthem, praised for its raw empathy and enduring impact—continuing to resonate with listeners nearly a decade later. His 2023 sophomore album, based on a true story, showcased his gift for introspective storytelling, gut-punch lyrics, and unshakable melodies. Now, with a sharpened artistic vision and a more hands-on creative approach, WRABEL enters his most dynamic and experimental era yet. His third full-length album, up above (out February 13, 2026 via Nettwerk), marks his debut as a co-producer—taking the lead in shaping the album’s sonic identity. Drawing unlikely inspiration from Annie Jacobsen’s Nuclear War: A Scenario, the album explores themes of surrender, surreal beauty, and radical acceptance—rooted in the contradiction of finding light in the dark. With production and co-writing from Austin Ward (Tom Morello, Willow Avalon) and mixing by Damian Taylor (Björk, Arcade Fire), WRABEL builds a rich sonic world of ethereal textures, floating melodies, and deeply human truths—inviting listeners to sit with life’s messiness and still find meaning up above.
Für Fans von: Rock, Folk & Blues, Pop, und Indie & Alternative.
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Stephen Wrabel started his set on a stool with a guitar saying, “I guess I’ll just start since I’m here.” We soon found out that he was going through his set off-list, keeping everyone including himself guessing at which song would be next. Wrabel, his chosen moniker in the industry, told us he wrote that first song (“Lullaby”) about a week ago and had to teach himself to play that guitar if he wanted to perform it tonight. Honesty is definitely a theme throughout his lyrics and you can hear it in his vocals. He then goes over to the piano, his usual means of conveyance, to give us “All or Nothing”, a song about taking a beat to “try to breathe” because “you’ll always find your way back somehow.”
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