Begonia is your bestfriend. She’s the whimsical fairy on your shoulder making you feel all at oncecomfortable to be yourself while simultaneously making you think wtf is thisfairy doing here and what is she wearing. With a voice that compels you to feeleverything deeper, she sings like she’s calling you into her world. Sure, onthe surface it may simply look like a world overtaken by flowers, colour andlightness but go deeper and it’s also a world that doesn’t shy away from thedark. It’s a world that invites you to be exactly who you are without shame.Her voice is like a delicate sandpaper with iridescent grit. Her lyrics willmake you laugh and cry all within the span of a single phrase. A charm andpresence that evokes some of the greatest entertainers of the past but nomatter the size of the stage you always feel like you are hearing a secret thatis especially for you. Begonia has many stories to tell, many iterations oflife to walk you through, and she takes her fans on the journey with a stumblinggrace and an uncanny wit. A true sight to behold, sometimes clunky but alwaysbeautifully and refreshingly entertaining. Begonia crafts some of the mosthonest pop music out there. With ‘Fantasy Life’, she's simply at the top of hergame. There’s more risk, more complex vocals, more pop diva mania, morefeeling, more truth, and more fantasy.

Begonia, the stage name of JUNO Award winning Winnipegentertainer Alexa Dirks, who launched her solo career in 2017 with the EP"Lady in Mind," featuring the #1 CBC Radio single"Juniper." Her critically acclaimed full-length albums"Fear" (2019) and "Powder Blue" (2023) have earned her twoJUNO Award nominations and two Polaris Music Prize nominations. Begoniafollowed up with a three song EP, “Open Swim” (2024) which received remarkableresponse across streaming platforms and radio. Recognized by NPR as an"Artist You Need to Know," Begonia is celebrated by her core fans forher powerful live performances, which Noisey describes as “obliterating themisery from this world one live performance at a time." Her captivatingstage presence has opened doors for her to perform at clubs, theatres, andfestivals globally, connecting with audiences worldwide. Her newest full-lengthrelease “Fantasy Life” debuted in October 2025 via Birthday Cake Records andwon the 2026 JUNO Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.

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