Natalie Wiarda (WIARDA) is a force of unedited & ethereal energy on stage. Behind the comfort of her keys she delivers confessional angst, contemplative melodies and humour. It is a cathartic experience to witness the reconciliation of so many competing parts herself with pitch perfection- theatrical and unapologetic, honest and raw. A true child of the Evangelical naughties, it all comes through – with a wink.
While she may shy away from heated debates at a parties, she is sure to be found screaming about it later at the piano. Whether it’s for an audience of none or many, she effortlessly taps into an evocative plane and embodies permission for her congregation to both feel deeply and think critically. 2+2= ?
Born and raised in small-town Ontario, she has been writing & performing since she can’t remember and has been pursuing a deeper vision of the material since 2020.
With a self-made EP and two singles behind her, she looks forward to taking the next steps in her Canadian music career and continuing to correct the pronunciation of her surname. WE ARE. DUH.
Based in Vancouver, she is shaped by theology, church chords, dog walks, big talks, Regina Spektor & Alanis Morissette. She loves her family and lives really far away from them/ she married her #1 fan & she still pretends she’s still a morning person.