BEGONIA

Begonia, the stage name of Winnipeg-born Alexa Dirks, is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter known for her soulful sound. She launched her solo career in 2017 with the EP Lady in Mind and has released critically acclaimed full-length albums Fear (2019) and Powder Blue (2023), earning multiple JUNO Award and Polaris Music Prize nominations. Her latest album, Fantasy Life, debuted in October 2025, and she is currently on "The Fantasy Life Tour" across Canada. Her voice carries both strength and tenderness, often compared to Adele and Amy Winehouse.