Alicia Hansen is a singer, composer, and pianist whose work treads the boundary between the ethereal and the grounded, blending classical precision with the spirit of experimental pop.
Hansen’s ethereal voice and intricately sculpted arrangements — described as “both listenable and challenging” (NOW Magazine) — reflect a life steeped in music and shaped by the natural world. Living on the edge of the BC coastal wilderness, she explores its forests and shorelines almost daily, drawing a deep sense of place into her compositions.
From her early years earning Royal Conservatory diplomas in piano and voice, to her later studies in jazz piano under the late Bob Murphy (“one of Canada’s best jazz pianists” – Globe & Mail), Hansen has always blurred the lines between disciplines. Her work includes compositions for theatre, film, and multidisciplinary projects such as The Public Swoon’s Mermaid Spring and Western Front’s Music for a New Wilderness, as well as commissioned pieces for acclaimed artists like percussionist Sal Ferreras.
An internationally touring choral singer and a frequent collaborator with many of Canada’s top musicians, Hansen’s performances range from intimate stages to major venues, including an opening set for Grammy-winning pianist Hiromi at Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre. She has released five albums of original work, including Before You (2018), produced by Juno Award– and Polaris Prize–winning Jesse Zubot. Her upcoming record, Falling in All Directions — produced by Jaron Freeman-Fox — is slated for release in Spring 2025.
“An exceptional player and composer, singer Alicia Hansen is that rare talent who really doesn’t do the same thing twice… This material is so good you can imagine it being interpreted by others.” — Stuart Derdeyn, The Province