Quebec singer-songwriter Avril Jensen on her debut album 'Is Any of This Real?' + March 27 show at Drake Underground in Toronto

Avril Jensen once dreamed of becoming an astronaut or a screenwriter. Instead, the Quebec singer-songwriter found her calling in music — a path she describes as written in the stars. Jensen, who performs in both French and English, is building her career beyond Quebec and will celebrate the one-year anniversary of her debut album Is Any of This Real? with a special show March 27, 2026 at Drake Underground. SWOMP caught up with Jensen for an interview. Following an independent approach, Jensen’s pop sound sits at the intersection of acoustic and electronic music. She views each of her songs as a short story, using her music as a playground for narrative exploration. The anniversary performance highlights a breakthrough year for the young artist. Jensen earned three nominations at the GAMIQ (Gala alternatif de la musique indépendante du Québec), including Breakthrough Artist (Révélation), Indie Pop Album for Is Any of This Real?, and Self-Produced Music Video for the visual companion to “i might jump out of the car.” She is also a recipient of the SOCAN Foundation Young Songwriter Award. Jensen has received early media support from CBC, Billboard Canada, BrooklynVegan and La Presse, among others. Follow her at avriljensen.com. Photo credit: Camille Gladu-Drouin