Fantasy Life - Vinyle Rouge

Description

Begonia returns with her third album, *Fantasy Life*, set to be released on October 24, 2025, via Birthday Cake Records. Following the critically acclaimed *Powder Blue* (a Polaris Prize nominee) and its companion EPs, this new album deepens her singular and protean approach—a lush, emotionally charged blend of alternative pop, soul, R&B, and trip hop. Written under the Los Angeles sun and recorded during the icy winter of Winnipeg, *Fantasy Life* oscillates between magic and the everyday, embracing delusion, joy, sorrow, and hope with raw intensity. The first single, “So High,” perfectly illustrates this emotional duality: simultaneously playful and confessional, confident and vulnerable. As always, Begonia’s incomparable voice takes center stage, moving from powerful, incandescent singing to an intimate whisper in a single breath. Across thirteen tracks, she directly addresses themes such as mental health, queer identity, friendship, self-worth, and love, allowing eccentricity and lucidity to coexist in a unique balance. With over 15 million streams, features on numerous major playlists, and praise from CBC, Exclaim!, The Globe & Mail, and Line of Best Fit, Begonia establishes herself as one of Canada's most distinctive pop voices. Her stage charisma makes her an unmissable artist: following release shows in Toronto and New York, a headlining Canadian tour is planned for 2026, followed by a co-headline European and UK tour with The Bros. Landreth. *Fantasy Life* promises to be a decisive step in her international reach. Red vinyl edition.