Born and raised in Edmonton, Lily Monaghan is a blues/folk/country fusion singer-songwriter with a warm, unique tone. Often using a biographical approach to her passion of songwriting, she captures a raw and soulful atmosphere for anybody who listens. A recent graduate from the Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music program from Grant Macewan University, she dedicates her time to improving her skills as well as adopting new ones. Lily’s mission is to create heartfelt, meaningful, and emotional music; drawing inspiration from many songwriters including Brandi Carlile, Stevie Nicks, and Hozier.  

Lily has building up to the release of her first EP, Introspection, in early

2023 by crafting songs such as “Sleeping Alone” in a manner that blurs the lines between folk,

country, soul and pop. Working closely with producer Mark Maclure, with whom she was enrolled in

MacEwan University’s music program, Lily experimented with several different musical approaches

before finding the natural balance that brought out the most in her songwriting.