Ember Swift

Ember Swift (b. Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been writing songs since she was nine years old and performing since she was ten. In 1996, she released her first self-titled album and started to develop her now loyal fan following that extends to tens of thousands of people across Canada, the United States, and Australia. Her loyal support network is thanks to a high-energy live show coupled with pertinent politics that reaches out to many communities. It is the union between art and activism that forms the foundation of Swift's songwriting ethic; only through honest and open dialogue about global issues can we hope to inspire greater social awareness that will lead to social change.

After graduation from the University of Toronto with a degree in East Asian Studies in 1998, Swift and regular band member Lyndell Montgomery (electric violin), took to the road and embarked on building a career through consistent touring of North America and Australia. (These live shows often feature the additional talents of Adam Bowman on drums and percussion.) Swift's music has garnered large and loyal support thanks to the high-energy live show and pertinent politics that reached out to many communities. Ember currently resides in a 130-year old home in Eastern Ontario near the Quebec-Ontario border. The newfound quiet of rural living suits her, both personally and musically.

Ember Swift not only performs on stage, but at John Winthrop Middle School in Deep River, Connecticut every year for the 8th grade class.