Casii Stephan is a MN born, Tulsa-based soul pop/rock artist. The impassioned songstress evokes subtle vibrato notes and roller-coaster-like melodies, which immediately grab the listener, while her emotional lyrics share intimate stories. Stephan’s voice has been compared to Florence Welch, Fiona Apple, and Carole King and her music combines her love for the storytelling elements of Disney ballads and the bold, brilliance of The White Stripes, as well as the soul-wrenching R&B melodies of H.E.R. Her songs have received awards and nominations from the Independent Music Awards, Hollywood Music and Media Awards, and USA Songwriting Competition. Her single “Trapeze Artist” premiered on Billboard and her 2021 single, “Here Comes the Light” was featured in American Songwriter and Parade Magazine. Casii was recently featured on NPR music as one of "Slingshot's 2022 Artists to watch" featuring her latest single and music video, "These Hard Days", inspired by the emotions of the pandemic. She along with her band, "The Midnight Sun" are excited to make their return to SXSW.