Alexander Stewart (singer)

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Alexander Stewart
Born (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 (age 25)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, YouTuber
Years active2018–present
Labels FAE grp

Alexander Stewart (born August 27, 1999) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and YouTuber. [1]

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Early life

Stewart is the second and youngest child of Joanna and Alec Stewart. His sister's name is Elizabeth Stewart. [2]

Career

Stewart started his career when he uploaded his first cover of "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel in July 2015. [3] He uploaded many other covers on his YouTube channel ever since then. As of August 2018, his most viewed cover from his YouTube channel is "Havana" by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug with over 5.9 million views. [4] His first ever unofficial cover was uploaded on a YouTube channel with user name Alec Stewart from which he did a cover of "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars when he was only 13. [5] The video was uploaded on May 24, 2013, from which he was performing at the Quest Alternative School Spring Concert of that year. [6] Another video was uploaded on June 5, 2013, of the same cover of him doing a solo, filmed by his friend Kaya Malcolmson. [7]

His father helps him with most of his covers. [8]

Together with Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider, they put together a mashup of some of the songs of One Direction and Shawn Mendes. The songs used for the mashup include "What Makes You Beautiful", "Live While We're Young", "Drag Me Down", "The Story of My Life", "Life of the Party", "Stitches", and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back". [9]

Stewart did a rendition of "Hallelujah" during the 25th Annual Taste of the Danforth. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing release date, label and formats
TitleDetails
Bleeding Heart

Extended plays

List of EPs, showing release date, label and formats
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
DL
[12]
Backwards
  • Released: September 20, 2020 [13]
  • Label: AS Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
—
Aftermath
  • Released: November 5, 2021 [14]
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
—
If Only You Knew
  • Released: December 8, 2023 [15]
  • Label: FAE grp
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
92
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album/EP
CAN
[16]
"Enamorado" [17] 2018—Non-album single
"Best Damn Thing" [17] —Backwards
"Backwards" [17] 2019—
"Shy" [17] —
"Shady" [17] —
"No Thanks" [17] —
"This Is Your Life" [17] —Non-album single
"Single" [17] —Backwards
"Don't Give Your Heart Away for Christmas" [17] —Non-album singles
"Halo" [17] —
"Compare Myself" [17] 2020—
"Stop & Go" [17]
(with Mime)		2021—
"House of Cards" [17] —Aftermath
"Let Me Hate You" [17] —
"24 Hours" [17] —
"Different People" [17]
(with Haven)		—Non-album singles
"Echo" [17] 2022—
"When You Love Someone" [17] —
"Back to You" [17] —
"Would You Lie" [17]
(with Seeb)		—
"Blame's on Me" [17] —Bleeding Heart
"Leave Me in the Dark" [17] 2023—Non-album singles
"I'm Trying" [17] —
"Birthday Cake (Duet)" [17]
(with Dylan Conrique)		—Pieces
"I Wish You Cheated" [17] 73If Only You Knew and Bleeding Heart
"He Never Will" [17] —If Only You Knew
"Broken by You" [17] 2024—Bleeding Heart
"Life at First Sight" [17] —Non-album singles
"Wrong Way" [17]
(with Two Friends)		—
"Crossfire" [17]
(with Frank Walker)		—Origin (Deluxe)
"Put You First" [17] —Non-album singles
"His Problem Instead" [17] —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum/EP
"You" [19]
(Shaggy featuring Alexander Stewart)		2019 Wah Gwaan?!

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album/EP
"Gone"2024 Lost Frequencies All Stand Together

Concert tours

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Alexander Stewart
AwardYear [a] Recipient(s)CategoryResultRef.
MTV Video Music Awards 2024 "If Only You Knew" Video for Good Nominated
Notes
  1. ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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  3. ↑ "New York State of Mind - song by Alexander Stewart". Spotify . Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  4. ↑ Alexander Stewart (2017-10-22). "Camila Cabello - Havana ft. Young Thug (Cover by Alexander Stewart)" . Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  5. ↑ "When I Was Your Man - song and lyrics by Alexander Stewart". Spotify . Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  6. ↑ "Alexander Stewart - When I Was Your Man (school concert, 8th grade)" . Retrieved 2024-10-28– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Alexander Stewart sings Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" Acapella" . Retrieved 2024-10-28– via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "Alexander Stewart". Networth Mirror. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  9. ↑ "SHAWN MENDES Vs ONE DIRECTION Mashup Ft Sam Tsui by Alexander Stewart". SoundCloud . Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  10. ↑ "GREEKTOWN'S TASTE OF THE DANFORTH | Philippine Canadian Inquirer". www.canadianinquirer.net. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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  12. ↑ "UK Album Downloads Chart: 23-12-15". Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Backwards by Alexander Stewart". Apple Music . Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Aftermath - EP by Alexander Stewart". Apple Music . Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  15. ↑ "if only you knew - EP by Alexander Stewart". Apple Music . Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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