Alexander Stewart (born August 27, 1999) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and YouTuber.[1]
Alexander Stewart | |
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | August 27, 1999
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, YouTuber |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | FAE grp |
Early life
editStewart is the second and youngest child of Joanna and Alec Stewart. His sister's name is Elizabeth Stewart.[2]
Career
editStewart 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
editStudio albums
editTitle | Details |
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Bleeding Heart |
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Extended plays
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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UK DL [12] | |||||||
Backwards |
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Aftermath |
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If Only You Knew |
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92 | |||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album/EP | |||
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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] | 73 |
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If 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. |
As featured artist
editTitle | Year | Album/EP |
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"You"[19] (Shaggy featuring Alexander Stewart) |
2019 | Wah Gwaan?! |
Guest appearances
editTitle | Year | Other artist(s) | Album/EP |
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"Gone" | 2024 | Lost Frequencies | All Stand Together |
Concert tours
editAwards and nominations
editAward | Year[a] | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | "If Only You Knew" | Video for Good | Nominated |
- Notes
- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
edit- ^ Kuenzel, Antonia (2023-01-27). "Alexander Stewart". Euphoria Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Alexander Stewart". PopFiltr. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "New York State of Mind - song by Alexander Stewart". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Alexander Stewart (2017-10-22). "Camila Cabello - Havana ft. Young Thug (Cover by Alexander Stewart)". Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "When I Was Your Man - song and lyrics by Alexander Stewart". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Alexander Stewart - When I Was Your Man (school concert, 8th grade)". Retrieved 2024-10-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alexander Stewart sings Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" Acapella". Retrieved 2024-10-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alexander Stewart". Networth Mirror. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "SHAWN MENDES Vs ONE DIRECTION Mashup Ft Sam Tsui by Alexander Stewart". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "GREEKTOWN'S TASTE OF THE DANFORTH | Philippine Canadian Inquirer". www.canadianinquirer.net. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "bleeding heart by Alexander Stewart". Apple Music. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "UK Album Downloads Chart: 23-12-15". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Backwards by Alexander Stewart". Apple Music. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Aftermath - EP by Alexander Stewart". Apple Music. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "if only you knew - EP by Alexander Stewart". Apple Music. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Alexander Stewart – Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Alexander Stewart". Music Canada. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae (March 29, 2019). "Shaggy Released 'You' Featuring Alexander Stewart". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Alexander Stewart". First Avenue. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Alexander Stewart Announces the Bleeding Hearts Tour". Live Nation Entertainment. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Dunn, Mariah (September 24, 2024). "Alexander Stewart announces 'The Homecoming Tour' across Canada this fall". Melodic. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 MTV VMA nominations: See the full list". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-30.