Short answer: Leandra Earl is the openly queer guitarist and keyboardist of Canadian rock band The Beaches. She’s 32, and as of November 2026 she hasn’t publicly confirmed a girlfriend. Her most famous ex is the one she wrote “Edge of the Earth” about – and no, she’s never named her.
Between three Juno Group of the Year wins, a song called “Lesbian of the Year” and that viral “Blame Brett” guitar move, Leandra has become one of the most-searched queer musicians around. Here’s everything you need to know.
- Who is Leandra Earl, and what is she known for?
- What band is Leandra Earl in?
- Leandra Earl’s music career
- Does Leandra Earl have a girlfriend?
- Who is Leandra Earl’s ex?
- Leandra Earl interviews and podcasts
Who is Leandra Earl, and what is she known for?
Leandra Earl is a Canadian musician born on 20 September 1994, which makes her 32. She’s best known as the guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of The Beaches, which she joined in 2013 after connecting with the Miller sisters through a music programme, rounding out the now-established four-piece.
She’s known for her calm, precise stage presence, strong musicianship, and understated queer energy that has resonated with fans across the band’s rise.
What band is Leandra Earl in?
Leandra is one-fourth of The Beaches, the Toronto-formed rock band made up of:
- Jordan Miller (lead vocals, bass)
- Kylie Miller (lead guitar)
- Leandra Earl (guitar, keys, backing vocals)
- Eliza Enman-McDaniel (drums)
The band’s sound blends indie rock, garage rock revival, dance-rock and polished pop-rock, and has earned them a dedicated fanbase and a shelf of Juno Awards. Leandra’s multi-instrumental role adds depth, layering and melodic structure to their songs, both on stage and in the studio.
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Leandra Earl’s music career
Since joining The Beaches in 2013, Leandra has contributed to every major era of the band’s growth. Key releases include:
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- Late Show (2017) – led to the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year (2018)
- Sisters Not Twins (2022) – won Rock Album of the Year
- Blame My Ex (2023) – their viral, post-breakup era, home to “Blame Brett” and Leandra’s “Edge of the Earth”
- No Hard Feelings (2025) – the band’s most polished album to date, featuring the single “Lesbian of the Year” and longlisted for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize
The last few years have been huge. The Beaches won the Juno Award for Group of the Year three years running, in 2024, 2025 and 2026 (Wikipedia), were named Billboard Canada’s Women of the Year in 2025, and have graduated to arena-sized shows. In November 2026, Leandra and Kylie Miller are hosting Billboard Canada Women in Music. (Billboard Canada)
Leandra’s role spans guitar, synth, and vocal harmonies, making her an essential part of the band’s evolving sound. Her contributions give the group the flexibility to shift between raw alt-rock and more produced, melodic tracks without losing their identity.
Does Leandra Earl have a girlfriend?
Not publicly. As of November 2026, Leandra hasn’t confirmed a current girlfriend or partner. She’s never been shy about being queer, and she’s talked candidly about her dating life over the years, from navigating a “poly thing” and an open relationship after a breakup (Dork) to what she once called “full rat-girl mode” – kissing whoever she wants. (NEXT Magazine) Who she’s actually seeing, though, she keeps offline.
Fans love to ship her with bandmate Kylie Miller, especially since the two started leading that viral guitar move during “Blame Brett”. But they’re best friends and bandmates, and the band’s constant jokes about each other’s love lives in interviews are just that – jokes. (HUNGER)
Who is Leandra Earl’s ex?
Leandra has never publicly named her. What she has confirmed is that “Edge of the Earth”, from Blame My Ex, is about their breakup – and at the album’s release show she told the crowd the song was written about her ex, who was in the room that night. (BeatRoute) Talk about a power move. If you’ve seen names attached to the song on TikTok, that’s fan speculation, not anything Leandra has said.
Leandra Earl interviews and podcasts
If you’re looking to hear Leandra Earl in her own words, she’s featured on a couple of great podcasts. She appears on Made It Out in an episode called “Heartbreak (with Leandra Earl of The Beaches)”, where she chats about break-ups, tour life, and navigating big feelings on the road.
She also joins Shannon Beveridge on Exes & O’s for the episode “Boundaries With Exes (Or Lack Thereof) with Leandra Earl”, recorded in April 2024, where she opens up about relationships, queer identity, and setting (or not setting) boundaries.
More recently, she talked exes, breakup records and what The Beaches might write about next with Tegan Quin (yes, of Tegan and Sara) for the Dream Dump series on Tegan’s I Think We’re Alone Now in June 2026. In October 2026 she joined Zoe Boyd on No Straight Answers to talk about being openly queer in one of Canada’s biggest bands and dating on tour.
Plus, she chats to Freya in an episode of the Lesbian Supper Club:
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So what we can say is:
- Yes – Leandra is openly queer and identifies as a lesbian.
- Yes – “Edge of the Earth” is about a breakup with her ex, who she’s never named publicly.
- No – as of November 2026, she hasn’t publicly confirmed a girlfriend.
- No – there’s nothing to suggest she’s dating bandmate Kylie Miller. They’re best friends.
- Yes – she’s 32, born on 20 September 1994.
Want to see Leandra in action? Check The Beaches’ latest tour dates – and learn the guitar move to “Blame Brett” before you go.
Nonchalant x
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