Alexander Stewart (born 1999) 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
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 in 2018. Following the song's popularity, he began writing and uploading his own songs.
In 2019, Stewart worked with Shaggy to release the single "You".
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 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.