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biography
Mia Kelly is a singer-songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec who writes and performs in both French and English. Mia enthralls listeners with a distinctive blend of Folk, Rock, and Blues and is making her mark in the Canadian folk music scene. Swiftly gaining recognition as a poetic lyricist with a powerful and versatile voice, Mia is a born performer who radiates confidence on stage. With her knack for adapting the stories of the people she has connected with in her life, Mia is an imaginative storyteller who channels her raw and vulnerable emotions through her expertly crafted songs.
In August of 2022, Kelly released her first album “Garden Through the War”. Produced and mixed at Fixed Hinge Studio by Ottawa’s Jim Bryson (Kathleen Edwards, The Tragically Hip) and mastered by Grammy-nominated Phillip Shaw Bova, the record demonstrates maturity in Kelly’s songwriting. Exploring themes of resilience and growth that follow hardship, the album has received recognition from the SOCAN foundation and has been nominated for Album of The Year at the Folk Music Awards 2023. This year, Kelly was awarded Emerging Artist of the Year by Culture Outaouais, was nominated for the CMA Artist of the Year, and represented Canada as a finalist at the 2023 Jeux De La Francophonie.
This year is a big one for Mia, as she takes on a cross-Canadian tour; Ten dates on the West Coast with Halifax-based Indie-Folk artist, Braden Lam, followed by 3 weeks on the East Coast with her fan favourite collaborator; Nick Loyer.
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press
Ottawa Citizen, March 2022
CBC Ottawa Morning, March 2022
La Presse, Août 2021
La Presse, Hold On To, Août 2021
Apt613, July 2021
Roots Music Canada, April 2021
Gatineau TV, August 2020
Tout Inclus, Radio Canada, August 2020
The Ottawa Sound, July 2020
Sur Le Vif, Radio Canada, February 2020
Six exciting new artists, The Morrisburg Leader, February 2020
10 Ottawa artists to watch, Ottawa Citizen, January 2020
Vendredis LIVE, Énergie 104.1, September 2019
Tout inclus, Radio Canada, July 2019
CTV Morning Live, July 2019
Bytown Sound review, March 2019
La Rotonde, March 2019
A&R Factory review, February 2019
Radio-Canada, Sur le vif, February 2019
CHUO, RadioActive, February 2019
CKCU, Canadian Spaces, February 2019
MAtv LeZarts, January 2019
Châtelaine - "Découvrez sa sublime et profonde voix, et son admirable doigté.", Nov. 2018
"Cinq artistes à décourvir sans faute", La Fabrique Culturelle, Sept.2018
La Fabrique Culturelle,Télé-Québec Outaouais, Sept.2018
Radio-Canada - Les Matins d’ici , July 2018
CKCU- Canadian Spaces, June 2018
CBC - Ottawa Morning, March 2018
Radio-Canada- Grandes dames de chez nous, March 2018
The Charlatan for the Marvest Article, September 2017
reviews
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"She’s a ball of energy and her voice and writing will take her far."
-Arthur McGregor, Upper Canada Folk Festival
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stage plot
Ottawa Citizen, March 2022
CBC Ottawa Morning, March 2022
La Presse, Août 2021
La Presse, Hold On To, Août 2021
Apt613, July 2021
Roots Music Canada, April 2021
Gatineau TV, August 2020
Tout Inclus, Radio Canada, August 2020
The Ottawa Sound, July 2020
Sur Le Vif, Radio Canada, February 2020
Six exciting new artists, The Morrisburg Leader, February 2020
10 Ottawa artists to watch, Ottawa Citizen, January 2020
Vendredis LIVE, Énergie 104.1, September 2019
Tout inclus, Radio Canada, July 2019
CTV Morning Live, July 2019
Bytown Sound review, March 2019
La Rotonde, March 2019
A&R Factory review, February 2019
Radio-Canada, Sur le vif, February 2019
CHUO, RadioActive, February 2019
CKCU, Canadian Spaces, February 2019
MAtv LeZarts, January 2019
Châtelaine - "Découvrez sa sublime et profonde voix, et son admirable doigté.", Nov. 2018
"Cinq artistes à décourvir sans faute", La Fabrique Culturelle, Sept.2018
La Fabrique Culturelle,Télé-Québec Outaouais, Sept.2018
Radio-Canada - Les Matins d’ici , July 2018
CKCU- Canadian Spaces, June 2018
CBC - Ottawa Morning, March 2018
Radio-Canada- Grandes dames de chez nous, March 2018
The Charlatan for the Marvest Article, September 2017
"...a knockout voice...heartfelt songs..."
-Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen
"Her powerful vocals transcend her young years and 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
"...she’s one heck of a powerhouse vocalist with a terrific collection of songs."
-Roots Music Canada
"...potently celestial vocals and lyrical depth you could drown in..."
- A&R Factory
“Mia sings a melody with power and confidence. Within seconds her voice and presence had the audience transfixed. This young lady is someone to watch!”
- Off the grid productions
" It was a joy to share the show with Ontario's own Mia Kelly and get to hear her exquisite music for the first time "
-Allison Russel, Birds Of Chicago
"...sa voix prometteuse et des mélodies folk particulièrement solides..."
- Le Droit
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