Stella Standingbear

Oglala Lakota · musicians

Stella Standingbear (born Esparanza Stella Standing Bear) is an Oglala Lakota rapper, singer, and songwriter who resides on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. She blends alt-rap, R&B, and pop with conscious lyrics about healing, empowerment, and social justice. A fierce advocate for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement, her music speaks to the realities and resilience of her community. In 2023, she became the first Lakota artist to secure two wins at the International Indigenous Hip-Hop Awards in Vancouver, taking home Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Music Video of the Year for her debut single "Home Runs." She is a two-time Native American Music Awards (NAMMY) winner and has been profiled in Teen Vogue and Dazed Digital. Her debut single reached number one on the NCI FM Indigenous Music Countdown on SiriusXM.