Zelma Studebaker (they/she), known as Zelma Stone, has been writing songs that hold both the hard and beautiful parts of life with honesty and care since releasing their first EP in 2019. Originally from the Bay Area and now based in Los Angeles, they’ve put out four EPs – including Dreamland (2020), which NPR called “beautiful and appealing,” noting “a quiet defiance in these songs.” They’ve opened for artists like Bartees Strange, Miya Folick, Madeline Kenney, and Alice Boman. Their music explores love, loss, faith, and doubt, carried by a voice that feels raw and real. One of their recent singles, “Be The One,” captures their readiness to show up fully – both as a person and an artist.