Mia Kelly
Mia Kelly is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec.[1]
Kelly recorded her debut EP Cardboard Box as a class assignment while in high school, and released it independently in 2018.[2]
Her full-length debut album, Garden Through the War, was released in 2022, and was produced by Jim Bryson.[2] The album included the song "Kitchissippi", written about the hobby of river surfing that she took up during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Fluently bilingual, she writes and performs songs in both English and French.[2]
Her second album, To Be Clear, was released in 2024, and was again produced by Bryson.[3]
She followed up in 2026 with Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling.[1]
Discography
[edit]- Cardboard Box - 2018
- Garden Through the War - 2022
- To Be Clear - 2024
- Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling - 2026
Awards
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Folk Music Awards | 2024 | New/Emerging Artist of the Year | Garden Through the War | Won | [4] |
| Young Performer of the Year | Won | ||||
| 2025 | Single of the Year | "Meaning Well" | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2026 | Contemporary Singer of the Year | To Be Clear | Nominated | [6] | |
| English Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Felix Hughes, "Interview: Mia Kelly talks focusing on her own perspective for the first time". Next, May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Lynn Saxberg, "How rising Ottawa-area star Mia Kelly found inspiration surfing the Ottawa River". Ottawa Citizen, April 19, 2023.
- ↑ Lynn Saxberg, "How Mia Kelly went from Bluesfest's Be In the Band program to opening for Noah Cyrus". Ottawa Citizen, July 10, 2024.
- ↑ Calum Slingerland, "Here are the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards Winners". Exclaim!, April 10, 2024.
- ↑ Heather Kitching, "Here are your nominees for the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards". Roots Music Canada, October 30, 2024.
- ↑ Heather Kitching, "Here are your Canadian Folk Music Award nominees for 2025". Roots Music Canada, October 31, 2025.