Begonia

Kili presents by arrangement with One Fiinix

Begonia is your best friend. She’s the whimsical fairy on your shoulder making you feel all at once comfortable to be yourself while simultaneously making you think wtf is this fairy doing here and what is she wearing. With a voice that compels you to feel everything deeper, she sings like she’s calling you into her world. On the surface it may look like a world overtaken by flowers, colour and lightness but go deeper and it’s also a world that doesn’t shy away from the dark. It’s a world that invites you to be exactly who you are without shame. Her voice is like a delicate sandpaper with iridescent grit. Her lyrics will make you laugh and cry all within the span of a single phrase. A charm and presence that evokes some entertainers of the past but no matter the size of the stage you feel like you are hearing a secret that is especially for you. Begonia has many stories to tell, many iterations of life to walk you through, and she takes her fans on the journey with a stumbling grace and an uncanny wit. Sometimes clunky but always entertaining, Begonia crafts honest pop music. With Fantasy Life, she explores more risk, complex vocals, pop diva mania, feeling, truth, and fantasy.

Begonia is the stage name of JUNO Award winning Winnipeg entertainer Alexa Dirks, who launched her solo career in 2017 with the EP Lady in Mind, featuring the CBC Radio single Juniper. Her full-length albums Fear (2019) and Powder Blue (2023) have earned her two JUNO Award nominations and two Polaris Music Prize nominations. Begonia followed up with a three song EP, Open Swim (2024), which received a strong response across streaming platforms and radio. Recognized by NPR as an artist you need to know, Begonia is known by her core fans for her live performances. Her stage presence has opened doors for her to perform at clubs, theatres, and festivals globally, connecting with audiences worldwide. Her full-length release Fantasy Life debuted in October 2025 via Birthday Cake Records and won the 2026 JUNO Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.

Begonia will be in concert at YES in Manchester on 15/04/2027 at 18h.