Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, songwriter, and dancer known for her choreographed violin performances. She gained popularity through her official YouTube channel, which she created in 2007, where she showcases her unique blend of violin music, dance, and visual storytelling in live performances and music videos.
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On September 21, 1986, Lindsey Stirling, an American violinist, songwriter, and dancer, was born.
Since 2000, Lindsey Stirling has been using the Yamaha electric violin, particularly the Yamaha SV-250 Silent Violin Pro, for her live performances.
In 2007, Lindsey Stirling created her YouTube channel, Lindseystomp, named after her first band, Stomp on Melvin.
In 2009, Lindsey Stirling returned to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, to continue studying.
In 2010, Lindsey Stirling was a quarter-finalist on season five of America's Got Talent.
In 2010, Lindsey Stirling, at age 23, competed on America's Got Talent Season 5 as a quarter-finalist. She was described as a "hip hop violinist" and impressed judges by mixing hip-hop, pop, and classical music on the violin, while incorporating dancing.
During the week of May 9, 2011, cinematographer Devin Graham and Lindsey Stirling collaborated on a YouTube music video for her song "Spontaneous Me."
On May 16, 2012, Lindsey Stirling performed her first ticketed concert at The Studio at Webster Hall and performed with her drummer Drew Steen for the first time.
On September 18, 2012, Lindsey Stirling's eponymous debut album was released in conjunction with a North American tour.
In December 2012, Lindsey Stirling moved back to Arizona to be with her family.
In December 2012, YouTube announced that Lindsey Stirling's song, "Crystallize", was the No. 8 most viewed video of 2012 with over 42 million views.
In 2012, Lindsey Stirling's first tour, The Lindsey Stirling Tour, began three days before the CD release of her first album, Lindsey Stirling, and included dates in North America.
In 2012, Lindsey Stirling's music video "Crystallize" finished as the eighth-most watched video of the year on YouTube.
In a 2012 interview, Lindsey Stirling remarked on the importance of staying true to herself and her unique style of music despite being told it was unmarketable.
On April 22, 2013, it was announced that Lady Gaga's manager, Troy Carter, signed a deal with Lindsey Stirling.
On May 22, 2013, Lindsey Stirling's official European leg of her tour kicked off in Russia.
In June 2013, Lindsey Stirling performed at the Miss Switzerland pageant.
On August 2, 2013, Billboard announced that Lindsey 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 the Classical Crossover charts in 2013, behind Andrea Bocelli's album Passione.
In August 2013, Lindsey Stirling added tour dates around Asia and Australia.
On September 4, 2013, Lindsey Stirling added a last date to her tour in the UK, concluding her first tour which lasted almost a year.
On October 1, 2013, Lindsey Stirling collaborated with the non-profit Atlanta Music Project to promote music appreciation among underprivileged children. She made available two limited-edition Lindsey Stirling/The Power of Music shirts with the proceeds from the sale going towards providing music training for 50 children.
In October 2013, Lindsey Stirling participated in season three of Dance Showdown, a dance competition web series. She was the second of three finalists but did not win the grand prize.
On October 29, 2013, almost a year after its official release, Lindsey Stirling's self-titled studio album was re-released as an exclusive deluxe version featuring newly recorded versions and remixes.
On November 3, 2013, Lindsey Stirling and Pentatonix's version of "Radioactive" won a YouTube Music Award in the category Response of the Year. Stirling also performed during the live-streamed event.
In 2013, Lindsey Stirling started using the Luis and Clark "Nero" carbon fiber acoustic violin, which became famous after she used it for her cover version of "Radioactive" with Pentatonix.
In 2013, Lindsey Stirling was featured by the LDS Church in its I'm a Mormon campaign, where she openly discussed how her faith helped her during her battle with anorexia in high school and college.
In 2013, Lindsey Stirling's cover version of "Radioactive" with Pentatonix won Response of the Year in the first YouTube Music Awards.
Lindsey Stirling appeared on several Billboard 2013 year-end charts, including No. 3 on Classical Album Artists, No. 2 on Classical Albums, and No. 3 on Dance/Electronic Albums (both for Lindsey Stirling).
On March 12, 2014, Lindsey Stirling announced the upcoming release of her second studio album, Shatter Me, scheduled for May. She also launched a PledgeMusic campaign offering signed albums and exclusive items.
On March 22, 2014, Lindsey Stirling participated in Cirque du Soleil's second annual One Night for One Drop show in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to celebrate World Water Day. The event promoted water conservation and access to clean water.
On April 23, 2014, Lindsey Stirling released "Shatter Me", the second single and title track from her upcoming album. The song's music video gained 1.3 million views on its first day online. The album was subsequently released in the U.S. on April 29 and in Europe on May 2. Shatter Me reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. On May 18, Stirling appeared on the Billboard Music Awards where her debut album had been nominated in the category "Top Electronic/Dance Album", performing her first single "Beyond the Veil" during the ceremony.
Lindsey Stirling achieved one million singles sold worldwide by August 2014.
In November 2014, Lindsey Stirling announced that she would be joining tenor Andrea Bocelli for his UK and Ireland Tour.
On November 25, 2014, Lindsey Stirling performed and answered questions in a live world broadcast to LDS youth. A one-hour video recording of the event was featured on the LDS Church home page.
In December 2014, it was confirmed that more than 200,000 people had attended Lindsey Stirling's shows, with over half from the European continent.
At the beginning of 2014, Lindsey Stirling's self-titled album hit gold in Poland, received its first platinum certification in Germany and later on in Austria. Stirling received her first RIAA gold certification on February 4 for her hit single "Crystallize". 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. On March 5, Stirling performed three concerts at the El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City, her first concerts in Latin America.
In 2014, Lindsey Stirling was nominated for the Echo music award in two categories: Crossover National/International and Newcomer International, receiving the Crossover National/International award on March 28.
In 2014, Lindsey Stirling's Shatter Me and Lindsey Stirling reached the first and second positions as the best-selling dance-electronic albums.
In 2014, Lindsey Stirling's album Shatter Me achieved high rankings in Billboard's Classical Albums and Classical Album Artists categories. It also appeared in the year-end charts for independent albums and Dance/Electronic Albums. Stirling also secured top positions in Dance/Electronic Album Artists, independent artist, and Top dance/electronic artists charts.
In 2014, Lindsey Stirling's debut album was nominated for the Billboard Music Awards for Top Dance/Electronic Albums.
In 2014, Lindsey Stirling's second album Shatter Me reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
In 2014, Lindsey Stirling's second album Shatter Me was the third highest-selling dance/electronic album in the first half of the year. Also in 2014, Stirling received her first Teen Choice Award nomination, and her hit single "Crystallize" became her first music video to reach 100 million views. She also returned to America's Got Talent to perform with Lzzy Hale.
On January 9, 2015, Lindsey Stirling was featured on the Forbes '30 Under 30' list. Additionally, Billboard announced that Shatter Me and Lindsey Stirling held the first and second positions as the best-selling dance-electronic albums in 2014.
On February 7, 2015, Lindsey Stirling performed at the Grammy Foundation's 17th annual Legacy Concert.
In June 2015, Lindsey Stirling announced the writing of her autobiography, "The Only Pirate at the Party."
On August 8, 2015, Lindsey Stirling released her first video album, "Lindsey Stirling: Live from London", which included part of her Music Box Tour. The album reached the top ten of the German album charts and the top position on the German music DVD charts.
In August 2015, Lindsey Stirling graduated from the BYU Marriott School of Management with a Bachelor of Science degree in recreation management, at which time Forbes estimated her net worth as $6 million.
In December 2015, Lindsey Stirling became the owner of Luna, a chihuahua, who has appeared on stage and in photoshoots. Stirling has credited Luna with helping her through the loss of close friends and family.
In late December 2015, Lindsey Stirling's "Hallelujah" made its debut on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2015, Lindsey Stirling performed 67 shows across five continents as part of The Music Box Tour, marking her first time presenting a show in South America.
In 2015, Lindsey Stirling was named in Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 in Music: The Class of 2015.
In 2015, Lindsey Stirling's second album Shatter Me won Top Dance/Electronic Album at the Billboard Music Awards.
In March 2015, Lindsey Stirling won a YouTube Music Award. Later in March, she won the Echo Music Award for "Best Crossover Act" for the second consecutive year and performed at the Echo Awards. In April, she was nominated for two Billboard Music Awards, winning Top Dance/Electronic Album for Shatter Me. Also in May, she was featured on Marina Kaye's single "Sounds Like Heaven".
On November 24, 2014, Lindsey Stirling extended her tour into the year 2015 by adding dates in North America and Oceania.
On the issue dated January 9, 2016, Lindsey Stirling's rendition of "Hallelujah" made its debut on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 81.
On January 12, 2016, Lindsey Stirling's autobiography, co-authored by Brooke S. Passey, titled "The Only Pirate at the Party", was released by Gallery Books.
In January 2016, Lindsey Stirling's autobiography was released and later reached tenth place on The New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-seller list.
On January 31, 2016, Lindsey Stirling's book "The Only Pirate at the Party" was listed at No. 10 on The New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-seller list.
In April 2016, Lindsey Stirling announced her Summer Tour, encompassing individual concerts and festivals across the United States, shortly after her surprise appearance at Coachella.
In June 2016, Lindsey Stirling announced her new studio album Brave Enough, set for release on August 19, 2016, and uploaded a new music video "The Arena" to her main channel.
In August 2016, Lindsey Stirling released the song "Something Wild" for the Disney movie, Pete's Dragon, and appeared on several television shows, including The Today Show and ZDF's Morgenmagazin, performing "The Arena" live. She also performed at the opening ceremony of The International 2016.
In an August 2016 interview with Strings Magazine, Lindsey Stirling stated that Yamaha electric violins are her "weapon of choice" and referred to her "Roth" violin as Excalibur.
On August 19, 2016, Lindsey Stirling released her new studio album Brave Enough, which debuted at number one on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200.
Following her summer tour, Lindsey Stirling played at four summer festivals in September 2016, including Electric Picnic in Ireland, Festival du Chant Gros in Switzerland, Fête de l'Humanité, and Lollapalooza Germany in Berlin, before starting her Brave Enough Tour.
In September 2016, Lindsey Stirling started her Brave Enough Tour in San Diego, California, and also performed the national anthem and a pre-game concert for the San Francisco 49ers season opener. Three special editions of Brave Enough were also released on vinyl.
In October 2016, Lindsey Stirling launched a music video for the single "Prism" and was featured on the cover of Strings Magazine.
On November 30, 2016, Lindsey Stirling's acoustic tracks recorded at Spotify Studios in New York City, including her single "Something Wild" and a cover of "7 Years" by Lukas Graham, were premiered on Spotify.
Lindsey Stirling started her 79-date world tour in San Diego, California in 2016.
Lindsey Stirling's 79-date world tour, which spanned four continents, concluded in Guadalajara in August 2017 after starting in San Diego, California in 2016.
In September 2017, Lindsey Stirling was announced as a celebrity contestant on season 25 of Dancing with the Stars, paired with Mark Ballas. She experienced injuries during the show and dedicated a performance to her late father, ultimately finishing in second place.
In October 2017, Lindsey Stirling released her fourth studio album, "Warmer in the Winter", a holiday-themed record. Also in October 2017, Stirling released a Bollywood themed music video for the song "Mirage".
In October 2017, on Dancing with the Stars, Lindsey Stirling revealed that her year and a half relationship with Ryan Weed had ended.
During Lindsey Stirling's 2017 Warmer in the Winter tour, VIP guests were encouraged to donate an unopened toy to Toys for Tots. Donors received an exclusive photo laminate of Stirling and her pet chihuahua Luna Latte.
In 2017, Lindsey Stirling announced her first Christmas tour, the Warmer in the Winter Tour, which began in the fall on November 8 in Albany, NY, and concluded on December 23 in Phoenix, AZ. She also broadcast the concert live on Twitter on November 28.
In 2017, Lindsey Stirling launched a single version of her song "Love's Just a Feeling", and Stirling and Rooty performed the song on Live with Kelly and Ryan. Also in 2017, Bebe Rexha sampled "First Light" from Brave Enough. In April, Stirling gave an interview and live performance on BBC's The One Show in the UK. For Record Store Day 2017, Stirling released a limited edition vinyl copy of Brave Enough. The documentary called Lindsey Stirling: Brave Enough was released as paid content via YouTube.
In November 2018, Lindsey Stirling released a video for "You're a Mean One Mr Grinch" featuring Sabrina Carpenter, originally from her 2017 album Warmer in the Winter.
In January 2018, Lindsey Stirling appeared at the Yamaha All-Star Concert in Anaheim.
On September 4, 2018, Lindsey Stirling announced the 2018 Christmas-themed Wanderland Tour, which was slated to begin in the fall on November 23 in Reno, NV, and concluded on December 22 in North Charleston, SC.
On October 15, 2018, Lindsey Stirling made a guest appearance on Dancing With The Stars, performing a "trio dance" with Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess.
In November 2018, Lindsey Stirling released a special Holiday Edition picture disc vinyl for Record Store Day's Black Friday event, featuring images from her Warmer in the Winter photoshoot. The record contained two tracks: "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy".
As of November 2018, Lindsey Stirling's YouTube channel, Lindseystomp, had reached over 3 billion total views and over 12 million subscribers.
On December 15, 2018, Lindsey Stirling performed at Shea's Buffalo Theatre as part of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York's concert series. All proceeds from the show benefited Buffalo Ronald McDonald House and the Family Lounge & Happy Wheel Cart at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital.
On June 21, 2019, Lindsey Stirling announced her fifth album, Artemis, inspired by the Greek goddess, along with the release of the first single "Underground" and the announcement of the Artemis Tour.
In July 2019, Lindsey Stirling performed "The Upside" at PBS's A Capitol Fourth celebration. Subsequently, the song was re-released with vocals by Elle King, accompanied by a music video and a television performance on Live with Kelly and Ryan.
On September 18, 2019, Lindsey Stirling announced the continuation of her Christmas-themed tour from previous years, scheduled to begin on November 19 in Fresno, CA and end on December 23 in Fort Myers, FL.
In November 2019, Lindsey Stirling launched her Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour across 26 dates in North America, her third holiday-themed tour based around the album "Warmer in the Winter". Additionally, her video for "We Three Gentlemen" was released, she was featured on the cover of Guitar Girl Magazine, and her collaboration with Switchfoot on the song Voices was released as the lead single from their album Native Tongue.
In 2019, Lindsey Stirling purchased a Hollywood Hills property from film director John Stalberg Jr.
Throughout 2019, several of Lindsey Stirling's songs were featured in television and movie soundtracks, including "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" in The Knight Before Christmas, "The Phoenix" in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and the "Phantom of the Opera" medley in The Umbrella Academy.
In April 2020, Lindsey Stirling launched The Upside Fund, a non-profit charity to support individuals struggling throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 8, 2020, Lindsey Stirling participated in the 320 Festival, a mental health awareness event created by Talinda Bennington and Kevin Lyman. Due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, the performance was live-streamed from her sister's farm in Missouri, and all net proceeds from the event were donated to its nonprofit partners.
In June 2020, Lindsey Stirling released the music video for "Between Twilight," featuring professional dancer Derek Hough, as part of the storyline of the "Artemis" album.
In July 2020, Lindsey Stirling celebrated reaching 3 billion views on her YouTube channel.
In August 2020, Lindsey Stirling was announced as a collaborator with Evanescence for the third single, Use My Voice. In the same month, Stirling released the single "What You're Made Of" featuring Kiesza, written for the video game Azur Lane.
On August 27, 2020, Lindsey Stirling announced that she would auction off a number of her performance outfits on eBay, with all revenue donated to The Upside Fund charity.
In September 2020, Lindsey Stirling released a music video for "Til The Light Goes Out," featuring her as the leader of a small band of mystics living in the desert, as part of the storyline of the "Artemis" album.
In 2020, Lindsey Stirling joined Reverb to discuss her five favorite violins, including David Bowie, her crossbow violin.
In 2020, the South America, Australia, and North America tour dates for Lindsey Stirling's Artemis World Tour were postponed due to COVID-19.
In April 2021, Lindsey Stirling released an acoustic version of the song "Lose You Now" and a cover/music video of the song Wild Rift from the video game, League of Legends. During this month, Stirling also appeared in an advertising campaign for the Asus Zenbook.
In May 2021, Lindsey Stirling repeated her outfit auction to support The Upside Fund on eBay, including her Roundtable Rival music video outfit in the auction lots.
In July 2021, Lindsey Stirling released her second EP, "Lose You Now", for Record Store Day, limited to 2,000 vinyl copies. Also in July, she released a video for the song "Masquerade" from Artemis, filmed in the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.
In August 2021, Lindsey Stirling performed a version of the Tales of Arise score for the opening night of Gamescom, releasing a video for the battle song "Flame of Hope" afterwards. Stirling also appeared as a guest performer on America's Got Talent alongside Shin Lim.
In October 2021, Lindsey Stirling collaborated with Yamaha to produce a limited edition "Crystallize" violin and launched Intentional Beauty by Lindsey Stirling, a collaboration with Bellapierre, featuring the first product, a citrine beauty palette. Stirling's music was also featured as part of Disney's Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary celebration in the 'Harmonious' show at EPCOT.
In November 2021, Lindsey 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, with proceeds going to The Upside Fund.
In 2021, the North American tour dates for Lindsey Stirling's Artemis World Tour were rescheduled and began.
In February 2022, Lindsey Stirling ran another outfit auction on eBay to support The Upside Fund.
In March 2022, Lindsey Stirling announced an auction to support UNICEF in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. The auction included video and tour outfits, along with her violin used as a teenager, and the items collectively sold for over $16,000.
In March 2022, Lindsey Stirling auctioned off a violin she used as a teenager for the charity Unicef, and the violin sold for $7,200.
On March 30, 2022, following the release of the app Amp by Amazon, it was announced that Lindsey Stirling would be launching a show on the platform.
In an interview published on March 31, 2022, with Violinist, Lindsey Stirling confirmed she was working on a new album.
On May 3, 2022, it was announced that Lindsey Stirling would perform at the Pacific Amphitheatre as part of their Summer Concert Series in July.
In September 2022, Lindsey Stirling announced via social media her fourth Christmas-themed tour, named The Snow Waltz Tour, set to take place in November and December 2022 across the United States. It supports her album Snow Waltz.
In December 2022, House of Solo magazine interviewed Lindsey Stirling about her album Snow Waltz and UK tour dates.
In December 2022, Lindsey Stirling's Snow Waltz Tour concluded in Los Angeles, California. The tour took place during November and December 2022 across a number of dates in the United States.
In 2022, Lindsey Stirling uploaded a video to TikTok showcasing all of her violins to her fans.
As of May 10, 2023, Lindsey Stirling's Lindseystomp YouTube channel exceeded 13 million subscribers and over 3 billion total views.
In early 2023, Lindsey Stirling announced a US tour alongside the Canadian band Walk off the Earth. The tour started on August 1 in Bridgeport, CT, and finished on September 2 in Bend, OR.
On 8 March 2024, Lindsey Stirling announced her latest album Duality, set to release on June 16. The album's first single, Eye Of The Untold Her, produced by Mako, was released on the same day. Stirling also confirmed a 40-city US tour starting in July. She would release Inner Gold in April, and performed at Ankur Jain's wedding at the pyramids in Giza.
In 2024, American athlete Suni Lee performed her floor routine at the Summer Olympic Games to Lindsey Stirling's song "Eye of the Untold Her". Also in 2024 Stirling confirmed she would reprise her winter tour, starting in Toronto at Meridian Hall and continuing for 21 dates in the lead up to Christmas.
In 2024, Lindsey Stirling hired a private investigator to track a stalker who had previously attempted to illegally enter a property owned by Taylor Swift.
In 2024, Stirling released Dancers.
In mid-2024, Lindsey Stirling revealed on her social media that she had 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 been cheating on her, she used the experience as the basis for her song "Survive".
In May 2025, Lindsey Stirling is scheduled to headline a music and entertainment cruise in partnership with Sixthman aboard the ship Norwegian Gem, which will take guests from Miami to Nassau.
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