Alexander Stewart, the Toronto born singer and songwriter, has already cut an impressive figure with his skyscraping pop sound, filled with emotional honesty and marked by his unforgettable voice. With a new single on the horizon and plenty of new music to come, Stewart is an artist who’s only just begun to embrace their unique, soul-stirring talents.   After finishing school, he logged plenty of studio time while refining his songwriting approach, eventually breaking big with the effervescent 2020 single “Backwards,” which notched over 24 million streams and broke through Canada’s Billboard Top 20 chart. Referring to his style of writing as “heartbreak music,” Stewart cites both the big, bold pop of Lady Gaga and Sam Smith’s elegant romanticism as his biggest influences. “I have this ability to only like people who don’t like me,” he jokes while talking about his songwriting inspirations. “I end up falling in love, and of course I get my heart broken. I’m always going back to those moments and writing songs about them, because the emotions I go through in those situations are so deeply felt—and when it comes to how people treat each other, it’s a two-way street, too.” Since “Backwards,” Stewart has been on a roll with songs like “Echo,” “When You Love Someone,” and “Back to You,”.  His latest single, “blame’s on me”, has seen nearly 50 million streams making a global impact. And ultimately, it’s Stewart’s goal to make music that anyone can feel something from, which is why he keeps his lyrics gender-neutral as well. “I want anyone to relate to what I’m singing about,” he states, “and I want them to feel accepted by my music—to know that they’re not alone as they’re going through it.” And as Stewart continues his ascent, he’ll doubtlessly reach many others looking for a connection in this world.