Amanda Braam

About

Amanda Braam is a singer/songwriter from Kitchener, Ontario, known for her blend of folk, indie, jazz, and pop. Honest lyrics, crunchy chords, fingerstyle playing, and melodies that weave in and out of her acoustic guitar lines are what make her sound distinct.  She performs solo and supported by her bandmates “The Paper Cranes”.

Amanda has released two albums, one EP, multiple singles, and four music videos. She won the Summerfolk Youth Discoveries competition and received first prize in the instrumental category of the Dorothy Shoemaker Songwriting Competition. Outside of performing, she works as a music therapist, community musician, and music educator. She is a songwriter with “The Lullaby Project”, which pairs at-risk mothers with a a musician to write and record an original song for their children. In 2026, she was appointed the city of Kitchener's Artist in Residence.