Mia Martina was born and raised in St. Ignace, a tiny New Brunswick village of about 500. She is an up-and-coming club-land crooner, known for her sensual voice fuelling the accordion-inflected smash “Stereo Love” in 2010, and it’s fast rising follow-up “Latin Moon.” After impressing CP Records CEO Tony Sal (where she gained an internship during University), Martina went from delivering CDs to radio stations to singing backup in the studio for Danny Fernandes and Belly.
Martina wanted to bring soulful R&B to dance music to create an emotional hybrid that drew inspiration from Sade and Kylie Minogue because, as Martina notes, “they make timeless music.” A hundred shows followed, as did a platinum plaque for “Stereo Love.” The song went top ten on the Canadian pop charts while ruling radio, topped the U.S. dance charts, received a 2011 JUNO Award nomination for Dance Recording of the Year, and an MMVA for “most watched video.” Martina’s dance-pop boasts crystalline production and a nocturnal soul. It’s a record designed to make you lose yourself on the dance floor, but also soothe you if you go home alone.