Mia Kelly is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec.
Kelly recorded her debut EP Cardboard Box as a class assignment while in high school, and released it independently in 2018.
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.
She followed up in 2026 with Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling.
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Folk Music Awards | 2024 | New/Emerging Artist of the Year | Garden Through the War | Won | |
| Young Performer of the Year | Won | ||||
| 2025 | Single of the Year | "Meaning Well" | Nominated | ||
| 2026 | Contemporary Singer of the Year | To Be Clear | Nominated | ||
| English Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |