Mariya Stokes
Jul 16, 2025
Mariya Stokes is a country-Americana artist known for her quick wit, candid storytelling, and for unapologetically stealing your Grandma’s clothes. With a voice as distinct as her retro style, Country Music Alberta’s two-time Female Artist of the Year is set to release her debut full-length album in May 2025.
Hailing from Stavely, Alberta, Stokes has had an incredible few years. In 2024, she earned national recognition as a semi-finalist in SiriusXM’s Top of the Country, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, further solidifying her reputation as one of Canada’s most promising rising artists. With over 800,000 streams across platforms, Stokes is also a three-time CMAB ‘Songwriter of the Year’ nominee and her voice can be heard on the European pop project Hearts On The Run, licensed by Universal Music Group Norway. Now a seasoned performer with recent dates on the main-stage at Country Thunder Alberta (AB), Cavendish Beach Music Festival (PEI), and AmericanaFest in Nashville, TN. She has opened for artists including Dallas Smith, Mackenzie Porter, and Ru-Paul’s Drag Race superstar Trixie Mattel.
