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
Website www.youtube.com/@AlexanderStewart

Alexander Stewart (born 1999) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and YouTuber.

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Early life

Stewart was born August 27, 1999, in Toronto. She is the second and youngest child of Joanna and Alec Stewart. His sister's name is Elizabeth Stewart. [1]

Career

Stewart uploaded his first cover song to the YouTube channel Alec Stewart on May 24, 2013, performing "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars. [2] [ non-primary source needed ] Over several years, he continued uploading cover songs to his channel, gaining popularity from his cover of Camila Cabello's "Havana", which he uploaded in 2018. Following the song's popularity, he began writing and uploading his own songs. [3]

In 2019, Stewart worked with Shaggy to release the single "You". [4]

In May 2024, Stewart released his debut studio album Bleeding Heart. [5] It was preceded by the singles "Blame's on Me", "Broken by You" and the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 charting song "I Wish You Cheated". [6]

In August 2024, Stewart received an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Video for Good for his song "If Only You Knew". [7]

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

[8]
Backwards
  • Released: September 20, 2020
  • Label: AS Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Aftermath
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
If Only You Knew
  • Released: December 8, 2023
  • Label: FAE grp
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album/EP
CAN
[9]
"Enamorado"2018Non-album single
"Best Damn Thing"Backwards
"Backwards"2019
"Shy"
"Shady"
"No Thanks"
"This Is Your Life"Non-album single
"Single"Backwards
"Don't Give Your Heart Away for Christmas"Non-album singles
"Halo"
"Compare Myself"2020
"Stop & Go"
(with Mime)
2021
"House of Cards"Aftermath
"Let Me Hate You"
"24 Hours"
"Different People"
(with Haven)
Non-album singles
"Echo"2022
"When You Love Someone"
"Back to You"
"Would You Lie"
(with Seeb)
"Blame's on Me"Bleeding Heart
"Leave Me in the Dark"2023Non-album singles
"I'm Trying"
"Birthday Cake (Duet)"
(with Dylan Conrique)
Pieces
"I Wish You Cheated"73If Only You Knew and Bleeding Heart
"He Never Will"If Only You Knew
"Broken by You"2024Bleeding Heart
"Life at First Sight"Non-album singles
"Wrong Way"
(with Two Friends)
"Crossfire"
(with Frank Walker)
Origin (Deluxe)
"Put You First"Non-album singles
"His Problem Instead"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
List of singles as featured artist
TitleYearAlbum/EPRef.
"You"
(Shaggy featuring Alexander Stewart)
2019 Wah Gwaan?! [4]

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances
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
[7]
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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