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Sufjan Stevens Reflects on Grief, Health, and Faith Ahead of Carrie & Lowell Reissue

The artist discusses loss, recovery, and his evolving perspective on spirituality and sexuality in a rare interview.

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Overview

  • Sufjan Stevens shared that he is in a 'state of repair and survival' following the death of his partner Evans Richardson in 2023 and his diagnosis with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  • He confirmed he is not ready to tour but has focused on personal routines, label duties at Asthmatic Kitty, and collaborations on other artists’ music.
  • Asthmatic Kitty will release a 10th-anniversary edition of Stevens’s landmark album Carrie & Lowell on May 30, 2025.
  • In interviews, Stevens described his Christian faith as deeply sensual and queer, framing biblical and religious imagery as inherently erotic.
  • He reflected on his music’s enduring engagement with mortality, calling himself the 'poster child of death' in the music world.