Begonia’s is like a delicate sandpaper with iridescent grit. Her lyrics will make you laugh and cry all within the span of a single phrase. Begonia crafts some of the most honest pop music out there. With ‘Fantasy Life’, she’s simply at the top of her game. There’s more risk, more complex vocals, more pop diva mania, more feeling, more truth, and more fantasy.
Begonia 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 two JUNO Award nominations and two Polaris Music Prize nominations. Recognized by NPR as an “”Artist You Need to Know,”” Begonia is celebrated by her core fans for her powerful live performances, which Noisey describes as “obliterating the misery from this world one live performance at a time.”” Her captivating stage presence has opened doors for her to perform at clubs, theatres, and festivals globally, connecting with audiences worldwide. Fantasy Life has already been streamed over 300,000 times in its first 2 weeks, has tracks in rotation with Sirius XM’s The Verge and Poplandia and huge CBC support, is adding almost 100 Instagram followers per day and has over 50 tour dates on the books for 2026 to support her record.