Fantasy Life by Begonia
Tracklist
| 1. | In My Lifetime Pt. 1 | |
| 2. | In My Lifetime Pt. 2 | |
| 3. | So High | 4:04 |
| 4. | Hotter Than the Sun | |
| 5. | Morning (By Your Side) | |
| 6. | Deep Red Cherry Night | |
| 7. | Out of My Control | |
| 8. | Conditional Love | |
| 9. | PLB | |
| 10. | Kingsford Avenue | |
| 11. | Flying | |
| 12. | My Fantasy Life | |
| 13. | Life of the Party | |
Credits
releases October 24, 2025
Begonia is Alexa Dirks
All songs produced by deadmen, executively produced by Alexa Dirks
All songs written by Matt Peters, Matthew Schellenberg, and Alexa Dirks
Life of the Party written by Matt Peters, Matthew Schellenberg, Alexa Dirks, and Marcus Paquin
All lyrics by Alexa Dirks
All vocals performed by Alexa Dirks
All live drums performed by Michael Jordan
All orchestral arrangements by deadmen
All strings performed by the Prairie Sky String Quartet
All instruments performed by Matt Peters and Matt Schellenberg with the exception of:
Upright bass on tracks 1 and 4 by John Mark Baron
Electric bass on tracks 5, 8, 9, and 10 by John Mark Baron
Additional piano on track 13 by Graham Leaver
Hums on track 6 by Seth Woodyard
Electric guitar on track 8 by Joey Landreth
Violin on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 by Chris Antsey
Violin on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 by Elation Pauls
Viola on tracks 2, 3, 11, 12, and 13 by Élise Lavallée
Cello on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, and 13 by Alyssa Ramsay
Tuba on track 7, 11 and 13 by Justin Hickmott
Trombone on tracks 3 and 11 by Keith Dyrda
Euphonium on tracks 11 and 13 by Keith Dyrda
Harp on tracks 1, 2, 8, 12 and 13 by Charlene Chin
Sax on track 2 by Olivier Macharia
Choir on track 12 by John Mark Baron, Matt Peters, Matthew Schellenberg, and Alexa Dirks
Recorded at Effie Street Studios in Los Angeles, CA, and No Fun Club in Winnipeg, MB
Set up/engineering support by Riley Hill (No Fun Club)
Pedal Fiddler by Binky Pinder
BTS by Seth Woodyard
Engineered by Matt Peters and Matthew Schellenberg
Mixed by Matt Peters
Mastered by Kristian Montano (Montano Mastering)
Album design and layout by Rebekah Heppner
Original photos by Calvin Lee Joseph
Set design by Seth Woodyard
Makeup by Rachel Lynne Jones
Hair by Kitty Bernes
Wardrobe by Adrianne Hill
Begonia is Alexa Dirks
All songs produced by deadmen, executively produced by Alexa Dirks
All songs written by Matt Peters, Matthew Schellenberg, and Alexa Dirks
Life of the Party written by Matt Peters, Matthew Schellenberg, Alexa Dirks, and Marcus Paquin
All lyrics by Alexa Dirks
All vocals performed by Alexa Dirks
All live drums performed by Michael Jordan
All orchestral arrangements by deadmen
All strings performed by the Prairie Sky String Quartet
All instruments performed by Matt Peters and Matt Schellenberg with the exception of:
Upright bass on tracks 1 and 4 by John Mark Baron
Electric bass on tracks 5, 8, 9, and 10 by John Mark Baron
Additional piano on track 13 by Graham Leaver
Hums on track 6 by Seth Woodyard
Electric guitar on track 8 by Joey Landreth
Violin on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 by Chris Antsey
Violin on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 by Elation Pauls
Viola on tracks 2, 3, 11, 12, and 13 by Élise Lavallée
Cello on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, and 13 by Alyssa Ramsay
Tuba on track 7, 11 and 13 by Justin Hickmott
Trombone on tracks 3 and 11 by Keith Dyrda
Euphonium on tracks 11 and 13 by Keith Dyrda
Harp on tracks 1, 2, 8, 12 and 13 by Charlene Chin
Sax on track 2 by Olivier Macharia
Choir on track 12 by John Mark Baron, Matt Peters, Matthew Schellenberg, and Alexa Dirks
Recorded at Effie Street Studios in Los Angeles, CA, and No Fun Club in Winnipeg, MB
Set up/engineering support by Riley Hill (No Fun Club)
Pedal Fiddler by Binky Pinder
BTS by Seth Woodyard
Engineered by Matt Peters and Matthew Schellenberg
Mixed by Matt Peters
Mastered by Kristian Montano (Montano Mastering)
Album design and layout by Rebekah Heppner
Original photos by Calvin Lee Joseph
Set design by Seth Woodyard
Makeup by Rachel Lynne Jones
Hair by Kitty Bernes
Wardrobe by Adrianne Hill
License
All rights reserved.
Begonia (Alexa Dirks) is a Winnipeg-Born musician and entertainer. Her bold sound and style combined with an intimate connection with her audience invite you to feel everything more deeply, making you feel at once seen and a part of her world that is both brilliantly vibrant and unafraid of the shadows.