Stephan Nance (whose first name is pronounced like Steven but never, ever spelled like that) was born in Eugene but raised outside any municipality, in the unincorporated area of Santa Clara. Like his childhood home, Stephan’s songwriting resists annexation; he specializes in awkwardly charming vegetarian straight-edge queer alternative piano pop music. His is not the voice of the majority, nor the voice of a generation... but it is a voice worth listening to. So shush. Stephan’s “Song for Losers” YouTube video has over 50,000 views, a testament to either its popularity or the frequency with which people search the word “loser.” Stephan always hopes to create something original with his music, but he is certainly inspired by Amanda Palmer, Emiliana Torrini, Ingrid Michaelson, Jason Mraz, Kate Nash, Lindsay Mac, Regina Spektor, and other contemporary singer-songwriters.