Alex Bird is a 2x JUNO-nominated jazz singer, songwriter and actor from Toronto, ON; now residing in the historic town of Cobalt, ON. Over the last few years, ALEX BIRD has become one of the most exciting names on the Canadian Jazz scene. With praise from around the globe and alongside songwriting & piano partner EWEN FARNCOMBE, Bird has created timeless and heartfelt originals for a modern audience. Over the last few years, this talented team has produced something that is completely unique: three original & independent albums in three years. Their sophomore album, You Are the Light and the Way, backed by their Jazz Mavericks, was nominated for “Best Vocal Jazz” at the 2022 JUNO Awards. Also in 2022, Bird & Farncombe wrote and released Canada’s Thanksgiving anthem, The Sweetest Moments, which received a national ad campaign across Canada, with interviews on CBC, CTV, and other major news outlets.

Bird and Farncombe’s third album, a duo record, dropped as a surprise of 11 originals entitled Songwriter in November of 2023. Kira Grunenberg at DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE wrote, “Impassioned messages sung and played from one’s heart but worn on a well-dressed sleeve. Songwriter is an elegant, romantic, and well-executed gem of a record.” Songwriter was nominated for “Best Vocal Jazz” at the 2024 JUNO Awards.