Sister Ray (singer)
Sister Ray is the stage name of Ella Coyes, a Métis singer-songwriter. They were born and raised in Sturgeon County, Alberta.[1] Their stage name was taken from The Velvet Underground song of the Sister Ray[2]. Their debut full-length album Communion was released in May 2022 on Royal Mountain Records,[3] and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.[4] Coyes has been based in Toronto, Ontario since 2020.
Coyes previously released the EP Untitled in 2017 which was partly improvised[5] and recorded live.[6]
Communion received a score of 7.0/10 from Pitchfork in 2022.[7]
Believer was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.[8]
Believer was nominated for the 2026 Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year. [9]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Communion (2022)
- Believer (2025)
EPs
[edit]- Untitled (2017)
- Teeth (2023)
References
[edit]- ↑ Chelsea Brimstin, "Sister Ray shares folky, melancholic new single ‘Crucified,’ signs to Royal Mountain Records". CIND-FM, January 26, 2022.
- ↑ Carnall, Matilda (2023-05-19). "Firsts With Sister Ray". Notion. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ↑ Megan LaPierre, "Sister Ray Unveils Debut Album 'Communion,' Shares 'Visions'". Exclaim!, February 24, 2022.
- ↑ Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
- ↑ Paul Blinov, "Sister Ray: Untitled". Exclaim!, August 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Sister Ray". Stagehand. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ↑ Hughes, Spencer. "Sister Ray: Communion". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ↑ Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim!, June 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Nominees". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
External links
[edit]- Sister Ray at IMDb
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