Bonnell was born in Caledon, Ontario[1] Between the ages of four and twelve, she taught herself to play piano by ear.
[3] Before graduating high school, Bonnel formed the indie-pop band, Reily, with friends.
[2] Bonnell's first full-length solo album, Hunt and Chase, was released by Toronto's Nevado Records in 2013.
[1] It was produced by Chris Stringer and Joshua Van Tassel, whom Bonnell met while working as a barista at Ella's Uncle Café in Toronto.
[10] The lead single and title track of Separate Rooms, which was co-written with Donovan Wood, reached number one on the CBC Music Top 20.