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| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||||||||
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Lindsey Stirling (born September 21, 1986) is an American violinist, songwriter and dancer.[3][4][5] She presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos found on her officialYouTube channel, which she created in 2007.[6]
Stirling performs a variety of music styles, fromclassical topop androck toelectronic dance music. Aside from original work, her discography contains covers of works by other musicians such asJohann Sebastian Bach,Ludwig van Beethoven,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, andAntonio Vivaldi and various soundtracks.[7][8] Her music video"Crystallize" finished as the eighth-most watched video of 2012 on YouTube,[9] and her cover version of "Radioactive" withPentatonix won Response of the Year in the firstYouTube Music Awards in 2013.[10] Stirling achieved one million singles sold worldwide by August 2014.[11] As of May 10, 2023, herLindseystomp YouTube channel exceeded 13 million subscribers and over 3 billion total views.[12]
Stirling has been named inForbes magazine's 30 Under 30 in Music: The Class of 2015.Forbes notes her quarter-finalist position onAmerica's Got Talentseason five in 2010,[13][14] a No. 2 position on theBillboard 200 for her second albumShatter Me in 2014, and her 11 million subscribers on YouTube.[15]
Stirling'sdebut album was a commercial success in Europe, selling 200,000 copies in Germany, winning a platinum certification; three additional certifications were given by Austria, Switzerland, and Poland. The album was nominated for the2014 Billboard Music Awards forTop Dance/Electronic Albums.[16] Stirling's second albumShatter Me won Top Dance/Electronic Album at the2015 Billboard Music Awards.[17]
Stirling is the middle child of three daughters of Stephen and Diane Stirling. Stirling describes her childhood as being raised in a modest household and stated "I would not trade my humble childhood years for anything else."[18] Due to her family's financial limitations, her parents could only afford to find a violin teacher who would give her half lessons. Although they were told by instructors that "a child isn't going to learn how to play in 15 minutes a week", her parents persisted, and at the age of five, she began taking violin lessons.[19]
Living inGilbert, Arizona, Stirling attended Greenfield Junior High, and at age sixteen,[20] Stirling attendedMesquite High School and joined four friends in a rock band called Stomp on Melvin. As part of her experience with the group, Stirling wrote a solo violin rock song, and her performance helped her to win the state title of Arizona'sJunior Miss and claim the Spirit Award in theAmerica's Junior Miss Finals competition.[21] Stirling was also a member of Charley Jenkins Band for about a year.[22]
From a young age, Stirling had a fascination for dance and desired to take both dancing and violin lessons. In an interview withNewMediaRockstars, she said, "...ever since I was a kid, I've always wished that I could dance, but my parents said, 'You [can] choose violin or you [can] choose dance, but we can't afford both', and I chose violin. So this is kind of a fulfillment – it's funny to say, but this is something I've always wanted to do."[23]
In 2010, at the age of 23, Stirling was a quarter-finalist onseason five ofAmerica's Got Talent, where she was described as a "hip hop violinist".[13][14] She impressed the judges not only by mixing hip-hop, pop, and classical music on the violin, but by incorporating dancing with playing the violin, which she also does on her tours and official music videos. On a live-chat, Stirling explained, "It is very unnatural to dance while playing the violin. I had to practice so hard to learn how to do it, but now it is part of my expression and it comes naturally. I have to know a song perfectly before I can even begin to move. Once I know a song really well, I can then have fun dancing."[24] Dancing made a huge impact not only in her performances, but also with her music: "I loved dance music so I started with that and wrote 'Transcendence', 'Electric Daisy', and 'Spontaneous Me'."[25][better source needed]
Stirling's performances were dubbed "electrifying" by the judges, and won the acclaim of the audience, but after she attempted to step up the dance level in her quarter-final performance, judgePiers Morgan buzzed her.[further explanation needed] He told her: "You're not untalented, but you're not good enough, I don't think, to get away with flying through the air and trying to play the violin at the same time."[26]Sharon Osbourne commented: "You need to be in a group. ... What you're doing is not enough to fill a theater in Vegas."[27][28] In her blog, Stirling confided: "I was devastated at the results ... It was painful, and a bit humiliating; however, I had to relearn where it was that I drew my strength."[29][30] Stirling decided to continue to embrace her unique style of performance, promoting herself on the Internet. In a 2012 interview she remarked: "A lot of people have told me along the way that my style and the music I do ... is unmarketable. But the only reason I'm successful is because I have stayed true to myself."[19]
Shortly after her performance onAmerica's Got Talent, cinematographerDevin Graham contacted her in hopes of collaborating on a YouTube video. They agreed to shoot a music video for her song, "Spontaneous Me", that was filmed the week of May 9, 2011. The video boosted Stirling's popularity, and she began making music videos regularly for her YouTube channel. Stirling's channel, Lindseystomp, which she created in 2007 and named after her first band Stomp on Melvin, is the main repository for her music videos. Throughout 2011, the channel rapidly gained popularity and has since reached over 3 billion total views and over 12 million subscribers, as of November 2018[update].[31]
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Stirling has experimented in combining violin playing with hip hop anddubstep.[32] Stirling's collaborations with other musicians and singers have included Amy Lee (Evanescence) (Love Goes On And On), Shaun Barrowes ("Don't Carry It All" –The Decemberists), Jake Bruene and Frank Sacramone ("Party Rock Anthem" –LMFAO),Tay Zonday ("Mama Economy"),Peter Hollens ("Skyrim", "A Thousand Years", "Game of Thrones" and "Star Wars"), Lzzy Hale ("Shatter Me"), Alisha Popat ("We Found Love"), John Allred ("Tomb"), Amiee Proal ("A Thousand Years"), Megan Nicole ("Starships"),The Piano Guys ("Mission Impossible"), Debi Richards (née Johanson) ("River Flows in You", "Phantom of the Opera"),Sam Tsui ("Heads Up"),Tyler Ward ("I Knew You Were Trouble", Thrift Shop", "Some Kind of Beautiful"),Kurt Hugo Schneider ("Pokémon Dubstep Remix" and "A Thousand Years"),John Legend ("All of Me"),Chester See ("I Knew You Were Trouble"), andPentatonix ("Radioactive", "Papaoutai", “Over the River”).[33] She has also collaborated with the Salt Lake Pops orchestra andAlex Boye.[34]
Stirling'seponymous debut album was released on September 18, 2012, in conjunction with a North American tour that same month.
In December 2012, YouTube announced that Stirling's song, "Crystallize", was the No. 8 most viewed video of 2012 with over 42 million views.[35]
On April 22, 2013, it was announced thatLady Gaga's manager (Troy Carter) signed a deal with Stirling after being impressed by her rise in the media. "By looking at the numbers, automatically you could see this girl knew how to move the needle and understood YouTube was a venue to engage fans both online and offline," Carter said. Stirling, who had previously refused to work with other management companies explained her new deal with Carter: "But with Atom Factory, they were up to date on current things and trying new stuff all the time, and I felt so creatively alive when I met with them."[36]
On June 21, Stirling received her first golden certification for her album,Lindsey Stirling, in Germany[37][better source needed] and in the next month, she earned golden certifications from Switzerland and Austria. On August 2, 2013,Billboard announced that Stirling's studio album had sold more than 158,000 copies in the United States and that she was the second best-selling artist on theClassical Crossover charts in 2013, behindAndrea Bocelli's albumPassione.[38]
In June 2013, she performed at theMiss Switzerland pageant,[39] and in July, she joinedNathan Pacheco, The Orchestra atTemple Square and theMormon Tabernacle Choir at the 21,000-seatLDS Conference Center inSalt Lake City, UT for their annualPioneer Day concert where she performedScotland the Brave andSimple Gifts.[40][41] Stirling also announced her first tour dates in Australia, South Korea and Japan. Stirling's YouTube channel reached three million subscribers on August 31[42][better source needed] and on September 4, after almost a year of touring, she completed herfirst world tour with her last appearance in London. On September 12, Stirling performed at the Dreamball 2013 charity gala at Ritz Carlton inBerlin, Germany.[43][44] Two weeks later, Stirling announced on her website that she had started making her second album.[45]
In October 2013, Stirling announced that she would take part in season three ofDance Showdown, a dance competition web series created by DanceOn in which the winner is awarded US$50,000.[46] Stirling was the second of three finalists, but she did not win the fifty thousand dollars despite receiving critical acclaim on her three performances with her partner Anze Skrube. One of the three judges,Laurieann Gibson, classified her second performance as "one of the best" inDance Showdown and the last one as the best she had ever seen.[citation needed]
Almost a year after its official release, Stirling's self-titled studio album was re-released on October 29, 2013, as an exclusive deluxe version featuring newly recorded versions and remixes of her best-known songs such as "Crystallize", "Elements", and "Transcendence". Target carried four bonus tracks while all other retailers had two additional tracks.[47] Stirling sold 10,000 copies of her extended-version album in the first week, a record for her, and her album surged from No. 79 to No. 23, its peak position in theBillboard 200.[48] Days earlier, she had performed onConan on October 24.
On November 3, 2013, Stirling and Pentatonix's version of "Radioactive" won aYouTube Music Award in the category Response of the Year. Stirling also performed during the live-streamed event.[10][49] On December 16, Stirling announced the first tour dates in Canada and U.S. on her 2014 World Tour;[50][better source needed] some pre-sales were sold out after the first day[51][better source needed] and the first concert to be sold out was inPortland, Oregon, on January 29.[52][better source needed]
Stirling appeared on severalBillboard 2013 year-end charts; notably, No. 3 on Classical Album Artists,[53] No. 2 on Classical Albums,[54] and No. 3 on Dance/Electronic Albums (both forLindsey Stirling).[55]
At the beginning of 2014, Stirling's self-titled album hit gold in Poland,[56] received its first platinum certification in Germany[57] and later on in Austria.[58] Stirling received her firstRIAA gold certification on February 4 for her hit single "Crystallize".[59] On February 26, Stirling released her debut album in France which entered the charts at number 17 selling 4,900 copies in its first week.[60] On March 5, Stirling performed three concerts at the El Plaza Condesa inMexico City, her first concerts in Latin America.
In 2014, Stirling was nominated for theEcho music award in two categories: Crossover National/International and Newcomer International,[61] receiving the Crossover National/International award on March 28.
On March 12, 2014, Stirling posted a video announcing her second studio album,Shatter Me, would be released in May.[62][better source needed] She also created aPledgeMusic account where consumers could buy her new album, signed or not, and also exclusive items, such as signed posters, personalized videos, and evenSkype calls with Stirling herself. At the end of the first day, the signedShatter Me CD was already sold out.[63] On March 25, Stirling officially released her first single fromShatter Me, entitled "Beyond the Veil", along with its accompanying music video.[64] On April 3, Stirling posted that she collaborated withOwl City for his fifth album. The song, "Beautiful Times", was released on April 8.[65]
On April 23, 2014, Stirling released the second single from her upcoming album: "Shatter Me". The song, the album's title track, accumulated 1.3 million views on its first day online.[66] The album was released in the U.S. on April 29 and in Europe on May 2. In the U.S., the album sold 56,000 copies in its first week and reached No. 2 on theBillboard 200, becoming Stirling's biggest sales week ever.[67] In Europe,Shatter Me reached the Top 5 in Sweden and Germany and number one in Austria. On May 18, Stirling appeared on theBillboard Music Awards where her debut album had been nominated in the category "Top Electronic/Dance Album". Stirling performed her first single "Beyond the Veil" during the ceremony.[68]
On May 13, 2014, Stirling performed inSan Diego, the first show of hersecond world tour which totalled 77 shows, 48 in North America and 29 in Europe. This world tour was in support of her new albumShatter Me. The crew consisted of Jason Gaviati andDrew Steen (who had been part of her First World Tour) plus two new dancers: Stephen Jones and Pter Styles[69][better source needed] and choreographer Anže Škrube.[70][better source needed]
On July 2,Billboard reported that Stirling's second studio albumShatter Me had been the third dance/electronic album to have its highest sales in the first half of the year (119,000), behind onlyDaft Punk'sRandom Access Memories and Lady Gaga'sArtpop. In the same chart, Stirling's debut studio album held sixth place with 108,000 copies sold in the first half of 2014.[71] On July 27 Stirling's hit single "Crystallize" became her first music video to mark 100 million views.[72][better source needed] Six days later, on August 2, Stirling posted on her Twitter account that she had been nominated for her first everTeen Choice award.[73][better source needed] On August 6, Stirling returned after four years toAmerica's Got Talent to perform withLzzy Hale their single "Shatter Me".[74]
In August, it was revealed that Stirling would be part of two collaborations. The first one was revealed on August 13, and was about Stirling collaborating for a second time with thea cappella group Pentatonix for their third studio albumPTX, Vol. III on the song "Papaoutai", byStromae.[75] The second collaboration was revealed nine days later, on August 22, when it was announced Stirling had recorded a song with singerJessie J for J's upcoming albumSweet Talker.[76] On September 14, it was announced that Stirling would join a YouTube marketing campaign for a new selection ofLindt chocolate candy bars.[77][78] On September 29, Stirling announced she would be joiningtenorAndrea Bocelli for his UK and Ireland Tour in November 2014.[79] On October 4, Stirling started the European leg of her second world tour in Finland, in support of her albumShatter Me.[80] On November 24, Stirling extended her tour to the year of 2015 by adding dates in North America andOceania.[81] That same day Stirling performed onThe Today Show to promote her album by performing "Roundtable Rival".[82] On December 5, Stirling performed at the Video Game Awards.[83]
On the2014 Year-EndBillboard Charts, Stirling peaked in the categories of Classical Albums withShatter Me[84] and Classical Album Artists.[85] Her second studio album also appeared tenth in the year-end charts of independent albums[86] and fourth in Dance/Electronic Albums.[87] Stirling had the second position in the Dance/Electronic Album Artists[88] and fifth in the charts of independent artist[89] and Top dance/electronic artists.[90]
On January 9, 2015, Stirling was featured on the Forbes list '30 Under 30' as one of the few musicians featured in the top thirty of recognized celebrities under the age of thirty.[91] On the same dayBillboard announced thatShatter Me andLindsey Stirling had reached the first and second positions as the best-selling dance-electronic albums in 2014.[92] On February 7, 2015, Stirling performed at the Grammy Foundation's 17th annual Legacy Concert.[93] A few days later, Stirling announced that public television would be airing her shows from London under the nameLindsey Stirling: Live from London, starting in March.[94] It was later added that the shows would also air in the U.S.[95]
On March 2, it was announced that Stirling had won aYouTube Music Award among other forty-nine artists. The fifty selected artists were the ones with biggest growth in views, subscribers and engagement over the last six months. This is Stirling's second YouTube Music Award.[96] On March 23, the 2015 YouTube Music Awards were broadcast online, with thirteen artists releasing original music videos. Stirling released the music video for "Take Flight".[97] On March 26, Stirling participated in the 2015Echo Music Awards, winning the category of "Best Crossover Act" for the second consecutive year.[98] Stirling also performed at the Echo Awards with artistAndreas Bourani.[99] On April 7, the2015 Billboard Music Awards nominated Stirling in two categories: Top Dance/Electronic Artist and Top Dance/Electronic Album, for her albumShatter Me.[100] Stirling won the latter category, her first Billboard Music Award.[101] On May 4, a single from Marina Kaye'eFearless album was released under the title "Sounds Like Heaven", featuring Stirling.[102] A day later a collaboration between Stirling andJoy Enriquez was released on iTunes.[103]
On July 1, during an interview byBillboard in New York, Stirling said that when her tour finished in August she would begin work on her third studio album: "As soon as we finish this tour, mid-August, I'm just gonna jump straight into the studio, it's pretty exciting and it's also terrifying to start thinking about a new album again. But I'm honestly so excited to see where it goes. I have a lot of ideas on directions it could go, and I'm really excited to see which way it could go. But the truth is, I don't know where it's going!"[104]
In its July 22 issue,Variety magazine ranked Stirling eleventh on its Digital Star Ranking, of the top twelve stars in the digital world. It was estimated that Stirling's annualad income was $364,000.[105] On August 8, 2015, Stirling released her firstvideo album "Lindsey Stirling: Live from London", which included part of herMusic Box Tour. The album reached the top ten of theGerman album charts, for the third consecutive time.[106] It also reached the top position on the German music DVD charts.[107] In the same month, Stirling played theNational Anthem before the start of anArizona Diamondbacks game atChase Field.[108]
In late December 2015, Stirling earned her first USBillboard Hot 100 entry with "Hallelujah" debuting at number 81 on the issue dated January 9, 2016, and peaking at number one on the Hot Christian Songs Chart, being her first single in doing so as well.[109]
Stirling had announced in June 2015 that over the course of two and a half years, she had written an autobiography,The Only Pirate at the Party, to be published byGallery Books.[110] Co-authored by Brooke S. Passey, Stirling's sister, the book was released on January 12, 2016, and was listed at #10 onThe New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-seller list for January 31, 2016.[111][112] The book's title came from Stirling's diagnosis ofcross-dominance in the second grade, for which an eye patch was prescribed. She was uncomfortable with the treatment until she began pretending she was a pirate. Stirling became intrigued by the pirate lifestyle, and said:
Pirates don't take orders or ask permission,... They do what they want. Allow me to clarify. If your mom asks you to do the dishes, do not pull out your pirate attitude. But if someone tells you you're not good enough, says your dreams are too lofty, or claims there is no room in showbiz for a dancing violinist — well then, by all means, pull out your eye patch, my friend, and take to the high seas.[113]
In January 2016, Stirling's autobiography was released and later reached tenth place onThe New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-seller list.[111][112] Three days later, a collaboration between Stirling and the Swedish DJ/producerOtto Knows was released under the title "Dying for You", with its video premiering on February 1.[114]
In June 2016, Stirling announced her new studio albumBrave Enough, set for release on August 19, 2016. Shortly after, she uploaded a new music video "The Arena" to her main channel.[115]Brave Enough debuted at number one on the USDance/Electronic Albums chart and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200. Stirling released an exclusive track "Firefly" with Brave Enough viaPledge Music, with Stirling on vocals.[116] The song would later be used in the movieBarbie: Star Light Adventure.[117] In August 2016, Stirling released the song "Something Wild" which she wrote for theDisney movie,Pete's Dragon. The song played over the end credits and bothBrave Enough and the movie soundtrack.[118] Stirling appeared on several television shows in August to promote her new album, includingThe Today Show andZDF's Morgenmagazin inGermany, performing "The Arena" live.[119][120] During the same month, Stirling performed at the opening ceremony ofThe International 2016, aDota 2 tournament which had the biggest prize pool ineSports history.[121] Later Stirling also appeared in aSchön! magazine photoshoot and feature interview.[122]
In September 2016, Stirling started herBrave Enough Tour inSan Diego, California that would continue worldwide for 79 dates.[123] Stirling also performed the national anthem and a pre-game concert wearing a 49ers jersey for theSan Francisco 49ers season opener against theLos Angeles Rams atLevi's Stadium.[124][125][126] September also marked the release of three special editions ofBrave Enough. All released exclusively on vinyl, there was a red swirl disc edition, aBarnes & Noble exclusive featuring the bonus track "Activate" and anUrban Outfitters edition limited to 500 copies with an autographed postcard from Stiring enclosed.[127][128][129] Stirling was also featured on the cover of fashion & lifestyle magazineBello for their Summer edition.[130][131]
In October 2016, Stirling launched a music video for the single "Prism", featuring herself as five clones named "The Violindseys".[132][133] The same month, Stirling was featured on the cover ofStrings Magazine.[134] The following month, Stirling released the singleHold My Heart featuringZZ Ward along with anAlice in Wonderland-themed video.[135][136] A second video was later released in collaboration withHP, featuring Stirling playing both herself and her alter-ego super fan Phelba.[137][138] Stirling was one of the first artists to record for the newly launchedSpotify Singles. Stirling recorded two acoustic tracks at Spotify Studios inNew York City, her single,Something Wild and a cover of "7 Years" by Lukas Graham. They were premiered on the streaming service on November 30, 2016.[139][140]
Stirling began 2017 by launching a single version and video of her song "Love's Just a Feeling" featuringRooty.[141][142] Later in the year Stirling and Rooty would perform the song onLive with Kelly and Ryan.[143][144]Bebe Rexha sampled "First Light" fromBrave Enough and credited Lindsey Stirling in the songSmall Doses as violinist on her EPAll Your Fault: Pt. 1 released in February.[145][146] In April, following her performance in London for the Brave Enough Tour, Stirling gave an interview and live performance onBBC'sThe One Show in the UK.[147] On the same trip, Stirling also appeared onBBC Radio 2.[148] ForRecord Store Day 2017, Stirling released a limited edition vinyl copy ofBrave Enough. The gatefold was signed by Stirling and limited to 650 copies worldwide.[149] Later that month, she would perform at theRadio Disney Music Awards at theMicrosoft Theater in Los Angeles. Stirling performed as part of a line up withJulia Michaels andNoah Cyrus[150][151][152][153] The following month, a documentary calledLindsey Stirling: Brave Enough was released as paid content via YouTube. The documentary was filmed during Stirling'sBrave Enough Tour and featured concert footage, interviews and personal footage.[154][155] In the same month, Stirling was featured in digital fashion and lifestyle magazine,Phoenix.[156]
In September 2017, Stirling was announced as one of the celebrities to compete onseason 25 ofDancing with the Stars. She was paired with professional dancerMark Ballas.[157] During the course of the show, Stirling had two serious injuries that nearly ruled her out of the competition. First suffering a blunt rib injury and possible separation during training[158][159] and later a knee injury during a rehearsal for a group dance.[160] Stirling's performance inweek 4 of the competition was in memory of her father, Stephen, who died in January of that year from cancer. Professional dance partner Ballas wore a hat and scarf of Stirling's father for the performance.[161][162] Stirling and Ballas finished in second place, averaging a score of 27.1, and secured 5 perfect score performances across the 17 dances.[163]
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In early October 2017, aBollywood themed music video for the song "Mirage" was released featuringRaja Kumari.[164] Later that month, Stirling released her fourth studio albumWarmer in the Winter, a holiday-themed record.[165] The album featuresBecky G,Trombone Shorty,Alex Gaskarth ofAll Time Low, andSabrina Carpenter.[166] The album opened at #32 on theBillboard 200, selling 15,000 copies, making her fourth Top 40 album.[167] In November, Stirling went on her North AmericanWarmer in the Winter Tour celebrating the new album.[168] The following October, Stirling released a Deluxe version of "Warmer in the Winter" which featured five additional tracks.[169] In addition, a music video for "I Wonder as I Wander" was released.[170] Stirling commenced herWanderland Tour celebrating the festive album across 24 dates in North America.[171] In November 2018 forRecord Store Day'sBlack Friday event, Stirling released a special Holiday Edition picture disc vinyl. The record featured images of Stirling from herWarmer in the Winter photoshoot imprinted onto the vinyl record itself. The dual-sided single had two tracks - "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy". It was limited to 2350 copies.[172][173][174]
In 2018, she appeared on the track "Hi-Lo", the third track ofEvanescence's fourth studio albumSynthesis released as a single in June. Stirling toured with the band in the U.S. during that summer.[175][176] Stirling also appeared at the Yamaha All-Star Concert in Anaheim in January 2018.[177][178] Stirling collaborated withAlexander Jean on the song "Deeper" released in mid-2018. This made a re-connection between Stirling and her DWTS partner Mark Ballas.[179]
In late 2018, Stirling made a number of television appearances. She returned toDancing With The Stars for a guest appearance on the October 15, 2018 episode, dancing a "trio dance" withBobby Bones andSharna Burgess.[180] Later that month, Stirling appeared in an episode of the first series ofThe Outpost, playing the character Pock.[181][182] In November, Stirling was on the cover of French lifestyle publication,Grumpy Magazine.[183] She would also release a video for "You're a Mean One Mr Grinch" featuringSabrina Carpenter, originally from her 2017 albumWarmer in the Winter.[184] In December, Stirling was a guest onDarci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas.[185] In an interview later that month, Stirling revealed in an exclusive interview with theHuffington Post, that she was invited to join the first season ofAmerica's Got Talent: The Champions but declined.[186]
On June 21, 2019, Stirling announced that her fifth album,Artemis would be launching later that year. Stirling said that she had been inspired by theGreek goddessArtemis, and drew parallels to her own experiences and challenges.[187] The first single released from the album was "Underground". It was a joint audio and music video release. On the same day, Stirling announced herArtemis Tour.[188] The tour began inMexico andEurope in 2019,[189] but was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour returned in North America in 2021,[190] however tour dates in Australia, Russia and Ukraine were later canceled.[191] Alongside the album launch, it was revealed Stirling would be releasing a six-part comic book series under the title Artemis.[192]
In July 2019, Stirling performedThe Upside, a single from the album, atPBS'sA Capitol Fourth celebration.[193][194] Later the song was re-released with vocals byElle King, along with a music video and a television performance onLive with Kelly and Ryan.[195][196][197]
In November 2019, Stirling reprised her holiday-themed tours, embarking on theWarmer in the Winter Christmas Tour across 26 dates in North America. This was her third holiday-themed tour based around the album "Warmer in the Winter".[198] During the tour, her video for "We Three Gentlemen" was released.[199] Stirling was featured on the cover of Guitar Girl Magazine for their Winter 2019 issue.[200] In November, Stirling's collaboration withSwitchfoot on the song Voices was released. It was the lead single from their albumNative Tongue.[201]
Across 2019, a number of Stirling's songs would be used on television and movie soundtracks. "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" inThe Knight Before Christmas, "The Phoenix" inThe Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the "Phantom of the Opera" medley inThe Umbrella Academy.[202]
In March 2020,NASA released a video of Stirling performing the song "Artemis" at theKennedy Space Center.[203] The song shares a name with the NASAArtemis program which has the goal to return humans to the moon in 2024, including the first woman.[204] As part of the "Artemis" album, Stirling would release a number of music videos for tracks not released as singles that matched the storyline of the album. In June 2020, the video for "Between Twilight" was released featuring professional dancerDerek Hough. The video storyline is showing Artemis (Stirling) meetingOrion (Hough) and falling in love.[205] Later in September 2020, a video for "Til The Light Goes Out" was released with Stirling acting as the leader of a small band of mystics living in the desert.[206]
In May 2020, Stirling launched a weekly podcast called "String Sessions" and featuring music artists.[207] Every episode is started with a string (violin) cover of a song by the featured artist. The podcast is made available onYouTube,Spotify, andGoogle Podcasts. Guests have included Andy Grammer, Amy Lee from Evanescence, JP Saxe x Julia Michaels, Gabby Barrett and Johnny Rzeznik.[208][209][210]
In July 2020, Stirling celebrated 3 billion views on her YouTube channel.[211]
In August 2020, Lindsey Stirling was announced as a second-time collaborator with Evanescence for the third single,Use My Voice, alongside many rock singers as well as past collaboratorLzzy Hale. Including Stirling and Hale wereTaylor Momsen fromThe Pretty Reckless,Sharon den Adel fromWithin Temptation, Deena Jakoub fromVeridia and many more of Evanescence close family and friends.[212] In the same month, Stirling released the single "What You're Made Of" featuring guest lyrics fromKiesza. The song was written for the video game,Azur Lane.[213] In September, No Saving Me by Philmon Lee was released featuring Stirling.[214] Stirling also collaborated with American post-hardcore bandEscape the Fate on the song "Invincible" in October. A music video was also released for the song which included Stirling herself.[215] Stirling was on the cover ofCivilian Magazine for their Fall/Winter 2020 issue with an exclusive interview and photoshoot.[216][217]
Stirling opened 2021 releasing the single "Lose You Now" in collaboration with DJMako. It was based on her original song, "Guardian", from Artemis. Mako wrote the lyrics for the song, and a music video was released on January 15.[218] The song peaked at No. 3 on theBillboardDance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart for the week ending January 30.[219] In April 2021, an acoustic version of the song was also released.[220] During the same month, Stirling released a cover and music video of the song Wild Rift from the popular video game,League of Legends.[221] Stirling was also featured at this time in an advertising campaign for theAsusZenbook.[222]
In July 2021, Stirling released her second everEP forRecord Store Day. Titled "Lose You Now" the five-track EP was a vinyl exclusive, limited to 2,000 copies with an etched B-Side.[223][224][225] The same month, a video for the song "Masquerade" from Artemis was released, based around a silent movie. The video was filmed in theOrpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.[226] Following this, Stirling released further video game collaborations. In August 2021, she performed a version of theTales of Arise score for the opening night ofGamescom.[227] Later a video for the battle song "Flame of Hope" was released.[228] Stirling would also appear as a guest performer onAmerica's Got Talent alongside two-time champion magicianShin Lim.[229] In September, Stirling announced she was releasing a rock version of "Rage Beneath The Mountains" fromGenshin Impact for its first anniversary.[230][231]
Stirling announced in October 2021 that she had collaborated with long-term instrument partnerYamaha to produce a limited edition "Crystallize" violin. The instrument is made from a variety of fine woods includingmaple,spruce, andbrazilwood. The violin was limited to 100 units and as a package with Stirling branded instrument, bow,rosin and case was priced at $2,495.[232][233][234] In the same month, a collaboration between Stirling and cosmetic company Bellapierre was announced.Intentional Beauty by Lindsey Stirling was launched, with the first product a citrine beauty palette.[235][236] Stirling's music was featured as part ofDisney'sWalt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary celebration in the 'Harmonious' show atEPCOT, a night-time event that began in October.[237][238][239]
In November, Stirling embarked onThe Lindsey Stirling Christmas Program Tour, a 22-date North American concert series. This was her fourth holiday-themed tour.[240] Later that month, on November 28, "Lindsey Stirling: Home for the Holidays" was released inmovie theaters. A mix of Christmas songs and other popular tracks by Stirling were recorded and filmed with unique choreography specifically for this release.[241][242][243] In the same month, a special songLords was released in conjunction with the mobile video gameLords Mobile. Stirling had been on the original line-up forElectric Forest in 2022, however her name was later absent from their announcement, alongside other notable absentees includingFlume andDiplo.[244]
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Stirling began 2022 by announcing she had written the theme song for theCBS seriesGood Sam, featuringSophia Bush.[245][246] In February, Stirling headlined the grand opening ofBell Bank Park, a new sports and leisure arena inArizona.[247] In March, Stirling was a guest on Season 3, Episode 111 of theKelly Clarkson Show, performing alongsideKarolina Protsenko.[248] Following the release of the app Amp byAmazon, the company announced in a press release that Stirling would be launching a show on the platform.[249] Her first show aired on March 30, 2022.[250] In an interview published on March 31, 2022, withViolinist Stirling confirmed she was working on a new album.[251] On April 2, Stirling performed atSeaworld Orlando for their Seven Seas Food Festival event in The Nautilus Theater.[252][253][254] Later that month, it was confirmed Stirling would perform at both The Festival atSandpoint on August 6, 2022, and at theWashington State Fair on September 17, 2022.[255][256][257][258] Stirling is also scheduled to perform atBritt Festival on August 4, 2022.[259] On April 11, it was announced Stirling had collaborated with Kluge Interactive on aDLC pack for theirvirtual reality music gameSynth Riders to release later that month.[260] It was announced that Stirling would be performing at the 2022Montreal International Jazz Festival. Her concert took place atSalle Wilfrid-Pelletier on July 7, 2022.[261][262][263] On May 3, 2022, it was announced Stirling would perform at thePacific Amphitheatre as part of their Summer Concert Series in July.[264][265]
In early June, Stirling was featured on the song Maniac released bygirlfriends on their album(e)motion sickness.[266] On June 21, Stirling was part of theDisney+ live event Harmonious Live broadcast from EPCOT at Disney World.[267][268] Stirling was announced as a performer for August 2022 at the Clear Summer Nights concert series inBend,Oregon.[269] On July 12, a music video for Love Goes On And On was released featuringEvanesence lead singerAmy Lee.[270]
On August 25, Stirling announced her new holiday-themed album namedSnow Waltz. Alongside the announcement, the first track "Ice Storm" was released as a music video on YouTube. The album was recorded inLos Angeles, produced by Gladius and will release digitally in October, and on vinyl in November.[271][272] In September, Stirling announced a North American tour to coincide with the release of Snow Waltz during November and December 2022.[273][274]Hallmark announced in September that Stirling would be making a cameo appearance in their movie,A Fabled Holiday starringBrooke D'Orsay andRyan Paevey, performing Joy to the World from Snow Waltz.[275] Stirling was recruited to perform forA Plague Tale: Requiem as part of the pre-launch activities by the video games manufacturer. Stirling is featured in a music video interlaced with gameplay.[276] In November, Stirling made a return toThe Kelly Clarkson Show, performing "Joy to the World".[277] House of Solo magazine interviewed Stirling about her album and UK tour dates from Snow Waltz in December 2022.[278]
In 2023, Stirling was announced as a performer at Lollapalooza Paris. Later, Stirling revealed a US Tour in conjunction withWalk Off The Earth. The tour includes a number of state fair dates includingIowa,Wisconsin, andOhio.[279][280][281] In July, Stirling released her version ofKashmir, originally byLed Zeppelin.[282] Through the summer she would perform concerts in Europe including inAthens andTel Aviv.[283][284] In November, Stirling began her 2023 Snow Waltz Christmas Tour inStateline, Nevada at theTahoe Blue Event Center.[285][286] Stirling confirmed in August she would be performing European dates on the tour in London, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin.[287] In mid-December, Stirling performed at theCMA Christmas special alongsideAmy Grant andTrisha Yearwood.[288][289][290]
In 2023, Stirling collaborated with Japanese rock starYoshiki to perform an instrumental version of "Forever Love" in the documentary filmYoshiki: Under the Sky.[291]
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In early 2024, Stirling was a performer at the 2024 NAMM show for Yamaha.[292] Stirling was honored at the event with aShe Rocks award.[293] On 8 March 2024, Stirling announced her latest albumDuality that will release on June 16. Produced by Mako, the album led with its first singleEye Of The Untold Her released on the same day.[294] Stirling confirmed in March she would complete a 40 city tour in the US starting at theSan Diego Civic Theatre on July 12, ending atYaamava Theater on September 11.[295] In April, she released the songInner Gold performed withRoyal & The Serpent, her second single fromDuality.[296] Stirling performed later in April for the wedding of billionaireAnkur Jain held at the ancientEgyptian pyramids inGiza.[297][298]
In May, Stirling released the third single fromDuality, titled Evil Twin, ahead of the album launch in June.[299] Days later, she confirmed her 2024 tour would also include dates 23 dates in Europe from October to November.[300]Peloton announced that from May 28, there would be a Lindsey Stirling class launching on their platform alongside other artists includingTaylor Swift andOdesza.[301] In June, the video gameBeat Saber addedUntamed fromDuality as one of its sixth anniversary song releases.[302]
Duality officially released on June 14.[303] Stirling also released the songSurvive on the same day with a new music video. In an interview withPeople Magazine she revealed the song was written about her unnamed boyfriend who had been cheating on her.[304] Shortly after the release ofDuality, Stirling announced her partnership with Sixthman to headline a music and entertainment cruise in May 2025 aboard the shipNorwegian Gem, which will take guests fromMiami toNassau.[305] After the first week of release,Duality reached number 25 in theOCC UK Albums Sales chart.[306]
At the2024 Summer Olympic Games, American athleteSuni Lee performed to Stirling's songEye of the Untold Her during her floor routine.[307][308] In September, Stirling confirmed she would reprise her winter tour, starting in Toronto atMeridian Hall and continuing for 21 dates in the lead up to Christmas.[309]
On October 1, 2013, Stirling teamed with the non-profit Atlanta Music Project to help spread appreciation of music to children who might not otherwise have the chance. The Atlanta Music Project's mission was "to inspire social change by providing Atlanta's under-served youth the opportunity to learn and perform music in orchestras and choirs." For this, Stirling made available two limited-edition Lindsey Stirling/The Power of Music shirts. The money collected from the sale of those shirts went directly to the Atlanta Music Project with the combined goal of raising enough to provide music training for 50 children.[310]
On March 22, 2014, Stirling joinedCirque du Soleil for the second annualOne Night for One Drop inLas Vegas.[311] The non-profit organization presented the show in theMandalay Bay Resort and Casino in celebration ofWorld Water Day, a day which encourages people to conserve water resources in an effort to make clean water accessible to all.[312]
During her 2017 Warmer in the Winter tour, VIP guests were encouraged to bring an unopened toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Donors received an exclusive photo laminate of Stirling and pet chihuahua Luna Latte.[313]
On December 15, 2018, as part of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York's concert series, Stirling performed at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. All proceeds from the show went to Buffalo Ronald McDonald House and the Family Lounge & Happy Wheel Cart at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital.[314]
In April 2020, Stirling launched The Upside Fund a non-profit charity to support individuals struggling throughout theCovid-19 pandemic.[315][316] In a July interview, it was revealed she had donated hundreds of thousands of dollars, and was broadening the scope of the charity to include anyone struggling economically at the time.[317] Later that month, a partnership was forged with Tea North aCanadian company who would donate 100% of their online profits for a month to The Upside Fund.[318] On August 27, 2020, Stirling announced she would be auctioning off a number of her performance outfits oneBay with all revenue donated to the charity.[319] Stirling repeated this in May 2021 with auction lots including her Roundtable Rival music video outfit.[320] For the 2021 festive season, Stirling partnered with Resolve Partners to drive donations through The Upside Fund to help those in need of financial support for medical bills.[321][322] In November 2021, Stirling partnered with Fandiem to run an online giveaway where fans could donate and win a Yamaha Crystallize limited edition violin and a virtual lesson with her.[323] In February 2022, Stirling ran another outfit auction to support The Upside Fund on eBay.[324]
On May 8, 2020, Stirling participated at the 320 Festival, a mental health awareness event created by Talinda Bennington andKevin Lyman.[325] Due to the quarantine restrictions ofCOVID-19, the performance was live-streamed from her sister's farm in Missouri. All net proceeds from the event were donated to its nonprofit partners.[326]
In March 2022, Stirling announced she was running an auction to supportUNICEF in Ukraine following theRussian invasion. Lots included video and tour outfits, along with her violin used as a teenager.[327][328] The items collectively sold for over $16,000.[329]
Stirling uses a variety of violins depending on her performance. For live performances, she mostly usesYamaha SV-250Silent Violin Pro andLuis and Clark "Nero" carbon fiber acoustic violin.[330][331][332] Stirling has been using the Yamaha electric violin since 2000,[333] and the Luis and Clark violin became famous after she used it for her cover version of "Radioactive" withPentatonix in 2013. For studio recording, Stirling uses an early-1900sErnst Heinrich Roth "Roth" acoustic violin most of the time[330] and her Yamaha Silent violin for an extremely clean sound.[333] Before using the "Nero", Stirling used her "Roth" during live performances. However, she stopped using the "Roth" live because she was sweating so much during the show.[330] Stirling also owns three other violins: a $40eBay violin "Ingrid", a purple Wood Viper violin "Viper" and a Yamaha Silent violin "Steampunk".[330][334] "Steampunk" was her first electric violin, and "Ingrid" is used for dangerous stunts in her music videos.[330]
In an interview in August 2016 with Strings Magazine, Stirling stated that Yamaha electric violins are her "weapon of choice" while the "Roth" she calls Excalibur is her favorite.[335] In 2020, Stirling joined Reverb to talk through her five favorite violins includingDavid Bowie, her crossbow violin.[336] In a 2022 video uploaded toTikTok, Stirling showed fans all of her violins.[337]
Other violins include:
Stirling uses the L.R. Baggs violin pickup for her "Roth" and "Nero".[330] In March 2022, Stirling auctioned off a violin she used as a teenager for the charityUnicef. The violin sold for $7,200.[338]
Stirling attendedBrigham Young University (BYU) inProvo, Utah, to study filmmaking.[18] She later served as amissionary in New York City forthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[339][340] A story she wrote about her mission was later published in the compilationDo Not Attempt in Heels: Mission Stories and Advice from Sisters Who've Been There.[341] Stirling returned to Provo in 2009 to continue studying at BYU. She then moved back to Arizona, in December 2012, to be with her family. In August 2015, she graduated from the BYUMarriott School of Management with aBachelor of Science degree in recreation management.[342] At this time,Forbes estimated her net worth as $6 million.[343] She moved to Los Angeles in 2013,[344] and in 2019 bought aHollywood Hills property from film directorJohn Stalberg Jr..[345][346]
In December 2015, Stirling became the owner of Luna, achihuahua.[347] Appearing on stage and in photoshoots, Stirling credits Luna with helping her through the loss of close friends and family.[348][349]
In 2024, Stirling hired a private investigator to track a stalker who had previously attempted to illegally enter a property owned byTaylor Swift.[350]
For a short time she dated filmmakerDevin Graham, who had attended the same university and church.[351] The two began dating shortly after the filming of "Crystallize" and Graham moved to Utah.[352][353] The two have since ended their professional and personal relationship.[353] In October 2017, onDancing with the Stars Stirling revealed her year and a half relationship with Ryan Weed ended.[354] In mid-2024, Stirling revealed on her social media that she been in a relationship for several years with an unnamed man, but had ended the relationship the previous fall. After later finding out he had beencheating on her, she used the experience as the basis for her song"Survive."[355]
Stirling has publicly spoken about her battle withanorexia. She discovered her disorder while working for a treatment center for troubled girls. Stirling said in an interview withGood Morning America that her song "Shatter Me" was "actually my story of overcoming myeating disorder".[356] The cover art of the album is a reference to her struggle which showcases a "seemingly perfect-looking ballerina standing in the middle of a cracked glass globe".[357] In 2013, Stirling was featured by the LDS Church in itsI'm a Mormon campaign in which she spoke openly about how her faith helped in her battle during high school and college.[18][352] On November 25, 2014, she performed and answered questions in a live world broadcast to LDS youth.[358] A one-hour video recording of the event was featured on the LDS Church home page.[359]
Stirling is ateetotaler, and during tours, she has a ban on her team consuming alcohol on her tour bus.[360]
Stirling has a celestial body named after her,Asteroid 242516 Lindseystirling, about 2–3 km diameter, semi-major axis of 2.72AU, eccentricity of 0.051, inclined 3.7 degrees to ecliptic.[361]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | America's Got Talent | Herself/contestant | Season 5 |
| 2015 | Breaking Through | Phelba[366] | |
| 2016 | Sing It! | Guest Judge | Episode 5 |
| Convos with My 2 Year Old | Lindsey | Season 7, episodes 12 & 13 | |
| A Trip to Unicorn Island | Herself | ||
| 2017 | Lindsey Stirling: Brave Enough | Herself | Documentary |
| Dancing with the Stars | Runner-up inseason 25 | ||
| 2018 | The Outpost | Pock | Episode: "The Book of Names" |
| America's Got Talent | Herself | Guest Performer onseason 13 Finale | |
| 2020 | S.A.L.E.M | Luna (voice) | Pilot |
| 2021 | Paltrocast withDarren Paltrowitz | Herself | Season 4, episode 14 |
| 2022 | A Fabled Holiday | Herself | Hallmark Television Movie |
| Title | Year | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Only Pirate at the Party | 2017 | Gallery Books, New York City, New York | 978-1-5011-1917-0 | Published in Germany under the title"Ich war der einzige Pirat auf der Party" |
Stirling has authored and published a number of books of music she has either performed or arranged for violin and piano. In addition, she also sells sheet music from her own online store.
| Title | Publication date | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Stirling - Violin Play-Along Volume 35 | December 2013 | Hal Leonard | 9781476871257 |
| Lindsey Stirling Hits Violin Play-Along Vol. 45 | December 2014 | Hal Leonard | 9781480360662 |
| Lindsey Stirling Favorites: Violin Play-Along Volume 64 | December 2016 | Hal Leonard | 9781495062872 |
| Hallelujah: Arranged by Lindsey Stirling for Violin and Piano | December 2017 | Hal Leonard | 9781540006929 |
| Les Misérables Medley for Violin and Piano: As Performed by Lindsey Stirling | December 2017 | Hal Leonard | 9781540012173 |
| The Greatest Showman: Medley for Violin & Piano: Arranged by Lindsey Stirling | December 2018 | Hal Leonard | 9781540027566 |
| The Greatest Showman: Medley for Violin: Arranged by Lindsey Stirling | December 2018 | Hal Leonard | 9781540027559 |
| Lindsey Stirling - Piano Collection | December 2019 | Hal Leonard | 9781540041135 |
| Lindsey Stirling - Piano Collection: Intermediate Piano Solos | December 2019 | Hal Leonard | 9781540041142 |
| Lindsey Stirling - Christmas Collection: Violin Play-Along Volume 81 | December 2020 | Hal Leonard | 9781540059000 |
| Lindsey Stirling - Snow Waltz: Violin Play-Along | November 2023 | Hal Leonard | 9781705199701 |
Lindsey Stirling released a series of comic books to pair with her album, Artemis.[367][368]
| Title | Publication date | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis Preview Edition | September 2019 | Golden Apple Comics |
| Artemis #1 | November 2019 | Lindseystomp Productions |
| Artemis #2 | June 2020 | Lindseystomp Productions |
| Artemis #3 | October 2020 | Lindseystomp Productions |
| Artemis #4 | May 2021 | Lindseystomp Productions |
| Artemis #5 | June 2021 | Lindseystomp Productions |
| Artemis #6 | July 2021 | Lindseystomp Productions |
| Artemis The Collected Edition | September 2021 | Lindseystomp Productions |
Stirling's first tour lasted almost a year with 122 dates around North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Lindsey Stirling Tour began three days before the CD release of her first album,Lindsey Stirling. Her tour began in 2012 with dates in North America within the United States and Canada. At the beginning of 2013, Stirling continued her tour in Europe as a "test tour". Her official European leg kicked off in Russia on May 22, 2013. In August 2013, she continued her tour, adding dates around Asia and Australia.[369] Finishing her tour, Stirling added a last date in the UK on September 4, 2013. The shows were a success in that 46 dates were sold out, and on Ticketmaster.com the audience gave a rating to the tour of 4.7 out of 5 stars.[370]
In 2014 and 2015, Stirling played the Shatter Me World Tour and The Music Box Tour. The 2014 North and European American leg of Lindsey Stirling's tour consisted of her performing 77 shows over a five-month time span. For 2015, Stirling did 67 shows over five continents. Stirling toured around North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and South America, being her first time presenting a show on this continent. In December 2014, it was confirmed that more than 200,000 people had attended Stirling's shows, more than half of them being from the European continent.[369][citation needed]
After taking nine months off to record a new album,Brave Enough, which was released on August 19, 2016, Stirling returned to touring. An April 2016 announcement confirmed her Summer Tour which would encompass individual concerts and festivals across the United States of America.[371] The announcement occurred shortly after her surprise appearance at Coachella.[372]
Following completion of her summer tour, Stirling played at four summer festivals in September 2016. She began atElectric Picnic inIreland on September 3,[373] before travelling to Festival du Chant Gros inSwitzerland and performing on September 7.[374] Stirling would then playFête de l'Humanité on September 9[375] andLollapalooza Germany inBerlin on September 10[376] before returning to start her 2016/17 Brave Enough Tour a few weeks later.
Following her Summer 2016 Tour, Stirling started her 79-date world tour that would span four continents through 2016 and 2017. The tour began inSan Diego, California in 2016 and ended inGuadalajara in August 2017.[377][378]
Stirling's first Christmas tour. Lindsey Stirling announced her 2017 Warmer in the Winter Tour, slated to kick off in the fall on November 8 in Albany, NY at Palace Theatre. It concluded in Phoenix, AZ at Comerica Theatre on December 23. Stirling broadcast the concert live on Twitter on November 28.
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Stirling andEvanescence announced they would be co-headlining together for the second leg of Evanescence'sSynthesis Tour. They were also accompanied by a full orchestra.[379]
On September 4, 2018, Stirling announced the 2018 Christmas-themed Wanderland Tour was slated to kick off in the fall on November 23 in Reno, NV. The tour concluded on December 22 in North Charleston, SC.[380]
Stirling announced her Artemis World Tour in 2019 to support her latest album. The tour began in Mexico in 2019, before moving into Europe.[189] The tour was scheduled to continue in 2020 through South America, Australia and later North America however these concerts were postponed due to COVID-19. The North American tour was rescheduled and began in 2021.[190]
On September 18, 2019, Stirling announced the continuation of her Christmas-themed tour from previous years.[381] The tour was slated to commence on November 19 in Fresno, CA at the Warnors Center for the Performing Arts and conclude on December 23 in Fort Myers, FL at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.[382]
In October 2021, Stirling announced a U.S.-based Christmas tour.[383] The tour would run across 22 dates. The tour began in Memphis, TN on November 26 and concluded on December 22 in Mobile, AL.[384]
In September 2022, Stirling announced via social media that she would be embarking on her fourth Christmas themed tour. The Snow Waltz Tour would take place during November and December 2022 across a number of dates in the United States, beginning inGrand Prairie, Texas and concluding inLos Angeles, California. The tour is in support of her second festive album,Snow Waltz.[385]
In early 2023, Stirling announced a US tour alongside Canadian bandWalk off the Earth. The tour began inBridgeport, CT on August 1 and concluded inBend, OR on September 2.[281]
Stirling reprised her Christmas tour once again for 2023. It began inStateline on November 16, and was scheduled to run until December 31 with the final performance inChicago. The tour was scheduled to visit five European destinations includingLondon,Paris, andBerlin.[386]
Stirling completed a 40 city North American tour starting on July 12 in atSan Diego Civic Theatre. BandsWalk Off The Earth andSaint Motel supported Stirling at select dates.[295]
In September 2024, Stirling confirmed she would undertake her latest Christmas themed tour. The 21 date show starts in Toronto atMeridian Hall.[309]
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Dance/Electronic Album | Lindsey Stirling | Nominated | [387] |
| 2015 | Top Dance/Electronic Artist | Lindsey Stirling | Nominated | [388] | |
| Top Dance/Electronic Album | Shatter Me | Won | |||
| 2017 | Top Dance/Electronic Artist | Lindsey Stirling | Nominated | [389] | |
| Top Dance/Electronic Album | Brave Enough | Won | |||
| 2014 | German Echo Music Awards | Newcomer International | Lindsey Stirling | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| Best Crossover Act | Lindsey Stirling | Won | [390] | ||
| 2015 | Best Crossover Act | Shatter Me | Won | [391] | |
| 2016 | Libera Awards | Video of the Year | Take Flight | Nominated | [392] |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Web Star: Music | Shatter Me | Nominated | [393] |
| 2015 | Choice Web Star: Music | Shatter Me | Nominated | [394] | |
| 2013 | Streamy Awards | Best Choreography | Lindsey Stirling | Won | [395] |
| 2014 | Best Musical Artist | Lindsey Stirling | Won | [396] | |
| 2015 | Best Collaboration | Pentatonix and Lindsey Stirling | Nominated | [397] | |
| Best Original Song | "Take Flight" | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Best Cover Song | "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen | Won | [398] | |
| 2013 | YouTube Awards | Response of the Year | "Radioactive" (with Pentatonix) | Won | [399] |
| 2015 | Artist of the Year | Lindsey Stirling | Won | [400] | |
| 2016 | Shorty Awards | Best YouTube Musician | Lindsey Stirling | Won | [401] |
| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program | Lindsey Stirling | Nominated | [402] |
The diminutive violinist may have caught her big break on television's America's Got Talent, but it was her self-run YouTube channel that ultimately helped propel her to the top.
Pentatonix's new video is a collaboration with violinist (and recent Chart Beat Meet & Great spotlight artist) Lindsey Stirling, a cover of Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive," the original of which has topped Alternative Songs for seven weeks and this week bounds 15–7 on the Hot 100. The reworked "Radioactive" has garnered 775,000 YouTube views, while Pentatonix's official YouTube channel has drawn an astounding 63 million views
BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 12: Lindsey Stirling performs at the Dreamball 2013 charity gala at Ritz Carlton on September 12, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.
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