Mariya Stokes is a Calgary-based Americana artist known for sharp wit, soulful storytelling, and a sound that blends country, pop, R&B, and funk. Her debut album Mood Ring (2025), produced by JUNO Award winners Justin Kudding and Spencer Cheyne alongside Lucas Gienow, has earned over 900,000 streams and launched with a sold-out release show at Studio Bell, followed by a coast-to-coast Canadian tour. A two-time Country Music Alberta Female Artist of the Year winner and SiriusXM Top of the Country semi-finalist, Stokes has performed at major festivals including Big Valley Jamboree, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, and AmericanaFest. With bold choruses, lived-in lyrics, and undeniable stage presence, Mariya Stokes is carving out a lane entirely her own—and inviting audiences along for the ride.

