Basia Bulat is a singer-songwriter based in Montreal, Canada. She has a distinctive voice, and her music draws inspiration from gospel and soul as well as classic folk. In addition to her powerful vocals, Bulat is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing electric guitar, piano, autoharp, ukulele, bass, and charango.
Since the release of her debut album in 2007, she has shared the stage with artists such as St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The National, Michael Kiwanuka, Daniel Lanois, Beirut, Destroyer, US Girls, Jim James, and many others. She has performed as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, appeared as a musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for the
Drop, The New York Times, and various other publications. Bulat has been a three-time finalist for the Polaris Music Prize and has received five JUNO Award nominations.
Her latest album, Basia’s Palace, was released on February 21, 2025, via Secret City Records.
Basia Bulat is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter whose work bridges gospel, soul, and classic folk, carried by a distinctive voice and a deeply expressive, multi- instrumental approach. A three-time Polaris Music Prize finalist and JUNO Award nominee, Bulat has built an international reputation through a rich and evolving catalogue, from her early analogue folk recordings to more expansive, collaborative works. Her music has been celebrated on global stages and platforms—from NPR’s Tiny Desk and Later... with Jools Holland to major tribute concerts honouring artists like Leonard Cohen and The Band—and she has toured alongside artists including Sufjan Stevens, The National, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
In 2025, Bulat released Basia’s Palace, her most sonically expansive album to date, featuring lush arrangements, synthesizers, and layered melodies, earning widespread acclaim across North America and Europe. In 2026, she returns to a more intimate setting, presenting a solo tour that reimagines songs from Basia’s Palace alongside highlights from her extensive catalogue. Performing on guitar, piano, and autoharp, these stripped-down concerts foreground the emotional core of her songwriting, allowing each piece to unfold with clarity and depth. The result is a powerful and personal live experience—one that highlights Bulat’s singular artistry and enduring place within the contemporary folk tradition.
La manœuvre, qui souligne la plume et le flair mélodique de la Montréalaise, a aussi le mérite de donner un nouveau souffle aux si belles chansons de son dernier album, Are You in Love ?, paru il y a deux ans. ★★★ 1/2
Le DevoirLes orchestrations sont vraiment bien réussies, une sorte de dentelle musicale.
Patrick Masbourian, ICI PremièreThe songs are at times delicate and pressing, at times soaring and urgent… a beautiful record of reworkings. ★★★★★
Thank Folk For That…[Basia] revisits and re-records some of her best work from her five previous albums…Her singing might be different but it remains exceptional. – 8/10
The Peterborough TelegraphSi le lyrisme affirmé d’une Natalie Merchant ne vous fait pas peur, si se trouver à l’étroit entre émotion pure et sensiblerie ne vous met pas mal à l’aise, si une voix toute puissante stimule votre curiosité, il y a des chances pour qu’Are You in Love?, le cinquième album de la Canadienne Basia Bulat soit pour vous. Un disque aussi académique que furieusement fureteur.
Magic RPMMesmeric… Her writing has taken on blazing new shape, with hooks as deep as heartbeats… The breakthrough tracks keep coming and “Love Is At The End Of The World” closes things rapturously.” ★★★★
MOJO