Midnight Agency has proudly signed Mia Kelly, a singer-songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec. As a fluently bilingual artist, Mia enthralls listeners with a distinctive blend of Folk, Rock, and Blues. Recently awarded Young Performer of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Kelly is swiftly gaining recognition as a poetic lyricist with a powerful and versatile voice.
Kelly's 2022 debut album “Garden Through the War” showcases a significant leap in her songwriting maturity. Produced and mixed at Fixed Hinge Studio by Jim Bryson (Kathleen Edwards, The Tragically Hip) and mastered by Grammy-nominated Phillip Shaw Bova, the album earned nomination for Album of the Year at Folk Music Awards 2023. Additionally, Kelly was named Emerging Artist of the Year by Culture Outaouais, received two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations, and represented Canada at the 2023 Jeux De La Francophonie.
Mia is a born performer who radiates confidence on stage. With her knack for adapting the stories of the people she has connected with, Mia is an imaginative storyteller who channels raw emotions through her expertly crafted songs.
Audiences of Mia Kelly praise her as "one heck of a powerhouse vocalist" (Roots Music Canada) noting her growing impact within the folk music community. “She has an impressive natural confidence that is rarely seen. Mia is without a doubt one of Ottawa's most promising emerging artists" Kelly Symes, Bluesfest.
FOR BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT:
Sage McBride
Responsible Agent (Canada)
sage@midnightagency.com
For more on Mia Kelly visit www.miakellymusic.com