Mia Wray

Mia Isobel Wray-McCann (born 28 October 1995), known professionally as Mia Wray, is an Australian pop singer, songwriter and musician from Noosa, Queensland.

Born and raised in Noosa before later relocating to Melbourne, Victoria, Wray rose to prominence after winning the 2011 iteration of Telstra's Road to Discovery Program. She independently released two extended plays, Mia Wray (2014) and Send Me Your Love (2016), before releasing her debut single "Work for Me" in 2020.

Wray began her career performing soul, blues and folk music, later shifting to genres such as pop and bedroom pop whilst retaining soul influences. She has toured with the Rubens and the Teskey Brothers, and Vance Joy, on his Long Way Home Tour in 2022.

Wray signed to Ivy League Records in January 2021 and received nominations for Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year at the 2021 AIR Awards, Best Solo Artist at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards, and placed second in the Performance category at the International Songwriting Competition.

Early life Wray was born Mia Isobel Wray-McCann in Sunrise Beach, Noosa, Queensland, the daughter of Carolyn. At the age of 11, Wray's parents inherited her late grandfather's piano, and moved it into Mia's bedroom upon discovering it was the only room of the house big enough for it.

Musical style and influences Wray began her career in 2011 as a folk-pop and acoustic artist, drawing influence from Florence and the Machine, Lana Del Rey and Maggie Rogers. Her music has been additionally described as bedroom pop, blues, folk-pop, indie pop, and soul.

Wray can play the piano, guitar, the harmonica and the foot drum.

Wray's music has received favourable comparisons to that of Lorde, Meg Mac, Vera Blue, Florence and the Machine, and Adele.

Career 2011–2019: Breakthrough and Mia Wray On 3 December 2011, Wray was announced as the joint finalist of the 2011 Telstra Road to Discovery talent development program, alongside Andrew Redford from Maroochydore, Queensland. On 24 January 2012, the pair competed in the final of the quest, held during the 40th Tamworth Country Music Festival. On 13 February, Wray was announced as the recipient of the Telstra Road to Discovery People's Choice Award. Wray signed with Mushroom Records following her People's Choice Award win. On 5 October 2015, Wray performed at the Caloundra Music Festival. On 22 April 2016, Wray released her second extended play Send Me Your Love. Send Me Your Love was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, with production from Brad Jones. On 17 February 2017, Wray featured on French producer Aslove's cover of Corinne Bailey Rae's song "Put Your Records On".

2020–2023: Stay Awake On 9 May 2020, Wray appeared as part of online music initiative The State of Music, where she performed Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman" alongside Kate Miller-Heidke, Mahalia Barnes, and Missy Higgins. On 13 September, Wray's debut single "Work for Me" was premiered on Triple J's 2020 program with Richard Kingsmill. "Work for Me" was officially released on 16 September, alongside an accompanying music video. Triple J described the song as having "stomping percussion, electrifying brass and empowering AF songwriting". On 31 October, Wray performed on the 32nd edition of Isol-Aid, an Instagram live music festival created during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 1 November, Wray performed an a cappella version of "Work for Me" from Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne for The Sounds season two premiere. On 20 November, Wray featured as a backing vocalist on the song "Blue Bird" from Something for Kate's seventh studio album The Modern Medieval (2020). On 20 January 2021, Ivy League Records announced that they had signed Wray to their roster. The same day, she released the single "Never Gonna Be the Same". "Never Gonna Be the Same" was added to rotation by Triple J on 25 January 2021. On 27 February, Wray supported Something for Kate at the Summer Sounds Festival at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. On 9 April, Wray was announced as a support act for the Teskey Brothers' concert at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, held in support of the band's live album named after the venue. The one-off concert took place on 21 April 2021. On 22 April, Wray announced her first east coast tour, in support of the single "Never Gonna Be the Same". On 4 May, "Work for Me" placed second in the Performance category at the 2021 iteration of the International Songwriting Competition. On 3 June, Wray released the single "Needs". On 13 September, "Work for Me" was shortlisted for Best Song at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards.

On 19 January 2022, Wray was announced as one of the performers at the 2022 Australian Open. On 30 March, Wray premiered the single "Rerun" on Triple J's Good Nights program with Bridget Hustwaite. "Rerun" was released later the same day. Alongside the release, Wray announced a four-date residency at the Gem, in Collingwood, Victoria, which were scheduled to take place on 14, 21, and 28 April, before they were ultimately cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances". On 10 August, Wray's single "Evidence" was premiered on Good Nights with Bridget Hustwaite, before being released the same evening.

In November 2022, Wray announced the forthcoming release of EP Stay Awake, scheduled for release on 10 February 2023.

On 19 April 2023, Wray released her single Monster Brain. In May 2023, Wray accompanied Maisie Peters on tour as a support act. During this tour, she performed in Antwerp, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and Cologne.

In October 2023, Wray released a new single titled "Tell Her".

2024–present: Hi, It's Nice to Meet Me In October 2024, Wray announced her debut album, Hi, It's Nice to Meet Me, which was released on 14 March 2025.

From January to March 2026, Wray supported Ed Sheeran on the New Zealand and Australia shows of his Loop Tour.

Personal life Wray currently resides in Melbourne, Victoria.

Discography Albums +List of albums, with release date and label shown Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS Hi, It's Nice to Meet Me Released: 14 March 2025 digital download, streaming Send Me Your Love Released: 22 April 2016 Label: Mia Wray Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Stay Awake Released: 10 February 2023 "Monster Brain" 2023 "Tell Her" Hi, It's Nice to Meet Me "What If" 2024 "The Way She Moves" "Nice to Meet Me" "Not Enough" 2025 "Sad But True" "Ghost in My Machine" (with Gabrielle Aplin) "When We Were Young" 2026 "Isn't It Funny"

As featured artist +List of singles, with year released and album name shown Title Year Album "Put Your Records On" 2023 Dean Brady Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined)

Filmography Television +List of television appearances, with year released, role, notes, and supporting reference shown Year Title Role Notes 2020 The Sound Herself Pre-recorded live performance of "Work for Me"

Music videos +List of music videos, with year released, director(s), and supporting reference shown Year Title Director(s) 2020 "Work for Me" Cybele Malinowski "Needs" Gilda Jones and Giulia Giannini McGauran 2022 "Rerun" Triana Hernandez 2022 "Evidence" 2023 "Stay Awake" 2023 "Monster Brain" 2024 "What If"

Concert tours Headlining Northcote Social Club Residency Tour (2021)

Australian Music Prize The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005. 2025 Hi, It's Nice to Meet Me Australian Music Prize ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987. 2025 Hi, It's Nice to Meet Me Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist International Songwriting Competition

"Work for Me" Performance Music Victoria Awards

"Work for Me" Best Song Herself Best Solo Artist 2023 Mia Wray Best Pop Work

Rolling Stone Australia Awards The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. 2025 Mia Wray Best New Artist

Telstra Road to Discovery Program Wray (alongside fellow Sunshine Coast resident Andrew Redford), was named as one of ten finalists for the 2012 Telstra Road to Discovery talent development program on 3 December 2011, before being announced as the winner of the People's Choice Award on 13 February 2012.

Telstra Road to Discovery Program People's Choice Award