AWARDS
FESTIVALS
Bleed
“Personal, vulnerable, and powerful all at once…Westdal’s ability to blend different influences and create something both introspective and accessible sets her apart.”
– Indiemusicflix, September 2024
Want You So Bad
“Her vocals radiate tenderness and seductive charm, emanating a sense of vulnerability that draws the listener in with each poetic lyric.”
– Honk Magazine, August 2024
Drive Your Car
“Celebrating love in a playful sexy way in Stephanie Westdal’s new pop/rock single Drive Your Car.“
– Women in Music Canada, July 2024
FEATURE VIDEOS
A Poolside Chat With Stephanie Westdal
Stephanie Westdal @ Park Alleys
PERFORMANCES
July 25
SATURDAY
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Blue Cross Park
Winnipeg
5 – 6
August 7-8
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
The Big “A” Tavern
1975 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg
10 – late
August 23
SUNDAY
Manitoba Night Market Main Stage
Assiniboine Downs
Winnipeg
5 pm
PRESS
Women in Music
Celebrating Love in a playful, sexy way in Stephanie Westdal’s new pop/rock single “Drive Your Car” OUT NOW on World Peach Records!
Manitoba Music
Song of the Week – Stephanie Westdal “Want You So Bad”
Powher Sound - Music News
!earshot Distro Music Digest (129)
Single of the Week – Drive Your Car
!earshot Distro Music Digest (129) – !earshot Digital Distribution System (earshot-distro.ca)
Findnoenemy.com
STEPHANIE WESTDAL
Stephanie Westdal (she/her) is an internationally acclaimed, LGBTQ2+, award-winning recording artist whose unique blend of modern pop/rock and sensual vocals offers listeners a fresh and explosive musical experience.
Her fearless songwriting addresses deeply personal yet universal themes, including her mental health journey with self-harm (Bleed) and surviving sexual violence (Lesser Than).
Westdal, who has lived abroad most of her life and is now based in Winnipeg, appears regularly on local and national media — including the CBC, Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment and Rogers TV — and hosts Music Day in Canada, a nationwide showcase of Canadian music.
Her song Common Chain (Into The Blue, 2012) was selected for the Compassion Project: Songs for Animal, Human, and Earth Justice 2025. She received the 2024 Winnipeg Nightlife and Style Awards for local music artist and Ur Life Ur Mixtape’s 2026 pop artist of the year. Westdal’s single “Want You So Bad” was a semi-finalist selection for the International Songwriting Competition 2025.
In addition to her album Into the Blue (2012) and EP Sha Booboo Burger (2014) Westdal has released 7 new singles (2024-26) and two official music videos.
Westdal founded The Goddess Series in 2025 as a Winnipeg-based, seasonal, national event series, showcasing women and female identifying artists in music, fashion and visual arts.
She performs live with Tom Brodbeck (drums), Tim Melnyk (keyboards) and guest musicians.