Short Bio

Described by Leonard Cohen as "brilliant, funny and stunningly skillful,” Ael is the unlikely conjurer behind a mesmerizing catalog of songs. Ael started learning English in his late 20s, and launched his songwriting career in his 50s releasing a collection of 52 original songs in 2018. Drawing from his eclectic life that began in Poland and led to a doctorate degree, a Canadian championship in spoken word, a weekly CBC opinion column, and a love affair with the Canadian Shield, Ael plans to save our blue dot one haunting, hilarious, tragic, and honest song at a time.