Basia Bulat

Barbara Josephine Bulat (born April 13, 1984), known professionally as Basia Bulat ,

She attended the University of Western Ontario in the city of London, Ontario where she received a degree in English; Bulat began an MA in English at Western in 2006 but moved to Montreal to record "an audible memory" of her time there which resulted in her debut album.

Although Bulat no longer lives in London, Ontario, she has recognized the importance of London in establishing her career: "London has always been so supportive of me. I feel like the city really adopted me," she says. "It wasn't part of a larger commercial music industry but a small, close-knit scene, which was kind of nice."

Career While a student at the University of Western Ontario, Bulat had a radio program on Western's community and campus radio station CHRW-FM titled "Happy Tuesday" with co-host Holly Coish. Bulat first appeared on stage after she was coaxed by friends into opening for Julie Doiron

Heart of My Own (2010) Her second album, Heart of My Own, also produced by Howard Bilerman, was released by Rough Trade Records in the US and in Canada via Secret City Records on January 26, 2010. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard charts on February 13, 2010.

Bulat appeared on Hockey Night in Canada on December 10, 2011, during which she sang the Canadian national anthem at an Ottawa Senators game at Scotiabank Place (now the Canadian Tire Centre).

Tall Tall Shadow (2013) On September 30, 2013, Bulat released her third album Tall Tall Shadow worldwide via Secret City Records. It was produced by Tim Kingsbury and Mark Lawson. The album was nominated for a 2014 Juno Award in the Adult Alternative Album of the Year category, The album has been well received in Canada and the United States. It peaked at number 25 on the Billboard charts on October 19, 2013.

Good Advice (2016) Her fourth album, Good Advice, was produced by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James and was released on February 12, 2016. It became a shortlisted nominee for the 2016 Polaris Music Prize. The title of the album refers to female friends whom she relied on during a recent breakup. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard charts on March 5, 2016.

Discography Studio albums Oh, My Darling (2007) Heart of My Own (2010) Tall Tall Shadow (2013) Good Advice (2016) Are You in Love? (2020) The Garden (2022) Basia's Palace (2025)

EPs Basia Bulat (2005)

Singles "Touch the Hem of His Garment" (2008, 7") "Your Girl" (2019)

Compilations Friends in Bellwoods II (2009): "My Heart Is a Warning" Ho! Ho! Ho! Canada Deux (2010): "You Are a Gift"

In popular culture The song "Little Waltz" was used in a 2007 Australian Volkswagen Eos advertisement. The song "In the Night" was used on AMC's Every Night at 8 promotion for February 2008. The song "Before I Knew" was used in a commercial for the 2010 Subaru Outback. The song "Tall Tall Shadow" was used in the 2020 launch trailer for the Nintendo Switch version of the video game The Long Dark.