As a child, Stephanie was influenced greatly by her singing family, the popular groups Straight Company and Acappella. Stephanie has shared the stage with some of Acapella music's greatest; as well as some of her greatest musical influences. To name a few, Keith Lancaster, fouder of the group ACAPPELLA, George Pendergrass and Wayburn Dean, John (Jay) Green, Robert Guy, and Johnnie Wilder Jr.