Stela Cole

Stela Cole, born Hollyn Elizabeth Shadinger on October 21, 1997, is an American singer-songwriter. She gained recognition for her song 'DIY,' which holds the record for the most first week streams on the American Song Contest. Stela reached the semi-finals on the show as a contestant representing her home state of Georgia. Prior to her appearance on ASC, she independently released her EP 'Woman of the Hour' in 2020 and the song 'I Shot Cupid' in 2021 through her self-funded label, Stelavision Records. Stela Cole was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was adopted at birth. She grew up in Peachtree City, GA, where she initially pursued a career in soccer as a goalkeeper before focusing on music.