Mia Joy Rocha,[1] better known by her stage name Mia Joy, is an American indie rock musician from Oak Park, Illinois.

Career

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Growing up, Rocha sang with the Chicago Children's Choir. Rocha began her musical career in 2016, when she formed a band to perform songs under the moniker Mia Joy with.[2] The following year Rocha and the bandmates she gathered released an EP titled Gemini Moon.[2] After releasing the EP, Rocha went on to release a handful of solo standalone singles in the years proceeding that EP.[2] In January 2021, the record label Fire Talk announced they had signed Rocha, alongside the release of a new song titled Haha.[3][2] Rocha released her debut full-length album on May 7, 2021 through Fire Talk titled Spirit Tamer.[4][5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "ACROSS WATEE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Galil, Leor. "Mia Joy is singing the dream". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ Manno, Lizzie. "Mia Joy Signs to Fire Talk, Shares New Single "Haha"". Paste. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ Droke, Carolyn. "Mia Joy's Spirit Tamer Lets The World Into Her Private Universe". Paste. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. ^ DeVille, Chris. "Mia Joy – "See Us"". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. ^ Ruddell, Charley. "7 Albums To Listen To This Spring". WBUR-FM. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  7. ^ Terry, Josh. "16 Essential Albums You May Have Missed in 2021". Vice. Retrieved 3 September 2021.