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