BIO

Bernadette Connors is a Hamilton-based singer-songwriter whose voice feels both powerful and deeply personal — the kind that doesn’t just perform a song, but lives inside it.

Raised in her family’s small-town music store in Georgina, Ontario, Bernadette grew up surrounded by instruments, lessons, and community. Music wasn’t a dream she chased later in life — it was woven into her everyday rhythm from childhood. She learned early that songs are more than entertainment; they’re a way of processing life, connecting to others, and finding your way home.

During the silent moments of the pandemic, Bernadette created her full-length album Monarch, produced by John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews. The record became a love letter to small-town Ontario and the strength of community — a reminder that even in uncertain seasons, roots run deep. In 2024, her single “History” marked a bold new chapter, followed by “White Magnolia,” co-written with MacDonald and Stu Weinberg — songs that explore resilience, evolution, and the courage to begin again.

Now based in Waterdown with her husband Dan — a musician and music instructor in his own right — Bernadette’s work has expanded beyond the stage. Together, they are building 28music, a coaching and mentorship space devoted to helping artists and everyday humans reconnect to their voice. Bernadette’s coaching blends technical vocal training with emotional awareness, encouraging students to move past fear and into genuinely expressing themselves — similarly to the way a yoga practice invites you back into your body.

Whether performing in an intimate listening room, big stage or guiding a student through a breakthrough, Bernadette’s work is rooted in the same belief: your voice carries your story, and your story matters.

Her songs move through love, partnership, doubt, growth, and grounded devotion — the real, human chapters that shape us all. In every setting, she invites listeners into something honest and connective — not just a performance, but a shared experience.