Stage Girl (album)
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| Released | October 31, 2025 |
| Genre | Pop, R&B |
| Length | 29:59 |
| Label | Zelig Music, RCA Records |
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Stage Girl is the debut studio album by American singer Eli. The album was released on October 31, 2025 under Zelig Music and RCA Records. Inspired by early 2000s teen pop and 1990s pop and R&B, Stage Girl explores themes of love, gender, self-acceptance and belonging.[1]
The album was success in queer and online spaces, receiving a review from The Washington Post,[2] a placement on Vogue's Best 45 Albums of 2025 list,[3] and a nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist at the 37th GLAAD Media Awards.[4]
Live performances
After achieving moderate viral success on TikTok before its official release, the album's lead single "Marianne" was released on May 30, 2025.[5][6] The following month, Eli released "Girl of Your Dreams" as part of a self-dubbed "tringle" that also included "Fortunately 4 U" and "God Bless the BFA."[7][8] The third single "Like a Girl" was released in August, with fourth and final single "All at Once" arriving in September 26, 2025.[9]
Following the release of Stage Girl in October 2025, Eli began teasing the release of "Glitter". It was released on December 5, 2025, reviewed by Pitchfork and promoted by a fan event in New York City.[10][11] At the end of the Eli Is The Next Stage Girl Tour in March 2026, she released the single "Feel Your Rain."[12] In an interview with Vogue, Eli announced a deluxe edition of Stage Girl including 6 new songs, releasing May 22, 2026.[13]
Eli announced the Eli Is The Next Stage Girl Tour on January 16, 2026.[14] The tour spanned ten dates across the United States and Canada during March 2026, and openers were selected through the "Are You The Next Stage Girl?" social media competition.[15][12]
In February 2026, Eli opened for Sam Smith at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco and performed a 3-night concert residency called "Eli: The One Woman Show" at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles.[16] The show featured musical performances, sketch comedy and guest appearances from Demi Lovato, Adéla, Madison Beer, Zara Larsson, and Jae Stephens.[17]