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Mia Kelly is a singer-songwriter from Quebec, Canada who writes and performs in both French and English. With a distinctive blend of folk, rock, and blues, Mia is making her mark on the Canadian folk music scene. With a 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 2022, Kelly released her first album Garden Through the War. The album, which explores themes of resilience and growth in the wake of hardship, received recognition from the SOCAN Foundation and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2023 Folk Music Ontario Awards. This year, Kelly was named Emerging Artist of the Year by Culture Outaouais, nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards, and represented Canada as a finalist at the 2023 Jeux De La Francophonie in the Democratic Republic of Congo.