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Stella Lefty hit with renewed “Misery” plagiarism allegations

9/9/2026

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Stella Lefty faces renewed plagiarism allegations over her song “Misery”.
“Misery” lists Lefty, Madi Yanofsky and Phil Cook as writers on her 2025 EP *Tragic, Really*.
No legal claim or comment has been reported from Lefty or the original songwriters.
YouTube comments comparing the track went viral over the weekend after appearing a month earlier.
Lefty announced an 18-date North American tour starting Detroit Jan 8 and ending Chicago Feb 20.

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Stella Lefty faces renewed plagiarism allegations over her song “Misery”.
“Misery” lists Lefty, Madi Yanofsky and Phil Cook as writers on her 2025 EP *Tragic, Really*.
No legal claim or comment has been reported from Lefty or the original songwriters.
YouTube comments comparing the track went viral over the weekend after appearing a month earlier.
Lefty announced an 18-date North American tour starting Detroit Jan 8 and ending Chicago Feb 20.