Alexander Stewart (singer)


Alexander Stewart is a Canadian singer, songwriter and YouTuber. He is mostly known for his singles "I Wish You Cheated" and "His Problem Instead", both of which charted on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. His Juno-nominated debut studio album Bleeding Heart was released in May 2024.

Early life

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

Career

2013–2018: Early days on YouTube

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. Over several years, he continued uploading cover songs to his channel, gaining popularity from his cover of Camila Cabello's "Havana", which he uploaded on October 22, 2017. Following the song's popularity, he began writing and uploading his own songs.

2019–present: Musical beginnings, ''Bleeding Heart'', signing a record deal, ''What If?''

In 2019, Stewart worked with Shaggy to release the single "You".
On September 4, 2020, Stewart released his debut EP, Backwards, leading with the titular single, "Backwards".
In May 2024, Stewart released his debut studio album Bleeding Heart. It was preceded by the singles "Blame's on Me", "Broken by You" and the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 song "I Wish You Cheated".
In August 2024, Stewart received an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Video for Good for his song "If You Only Knew".
In November 2024, Stewart reached number one on Billboards Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart with "Wrong Way" with L.A.-based producers Two Friends.
In February 2025, Stewart received a Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year, and his debut studio album Bleeding Heart was nominated for a Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year.
On June 12, 2025, Stewart announced on Instagram that he had signed a record deal with Virgin Music.
On October 24, 2025, Stewart released his sophomore album, What If?, which was preceded by singles "Blame On You", "Here Again", "Scared of Myself", and "Friends Don't" with Lauren Spencer Smith. Stewart is set to go on a 34-date tour to support the album, called the "What If? Tour", set to kick off in Manchester, United Kingdom on November 13, 2025, before coming to North America in early 2026, ending in Los Angeles, California on April 4, 2026.

Tours

Awards and nominations

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