A storyteller at heart, Mia Stegner views music as an avenue to ask questions, seek answers, and ponder both personal and collective pieces of the human experience. In her mind, no topic is too big or too small to explore, from the risks of treasuring a newfound friendship to the ethereal appeal of bath time.

Mia’s songwriting experience is extensive and eclectic; growing up, she gained a musical foundation from singing in choirs, listening to music, taking piano lessons, and teaching herself guitar and ukulele. She first began writing songs in middle school, as a way to express herself and grow skills as a musician and writer. In high school, she began sharing her work on YouTube, and shortly after released her debut album "Play."

In addition to creating her own music, Mia also loves opportunities to help bring other artists’ visions to life, and works as a freelance lyricist, songwriter, and backup vocalist — from podcast theme songs to informal birthday gifts, she has completed 200+ projects for various clients. Between her personal and freelance work, she’s written hundreds of songs.

She’s also the founder of Cléo's Collective, a creative services & sync company, and the writer/director of Rabbits Under the Shed, an animated musical series.

Recently, she began the music project Germinates (an anagram for "Mia Stegner") to write music with her listeners. Follow along on Instagram or join via Ko-Fi. 

"...musical theatre blended with the grit of indie rock...rhythmically engaging and fearlessly self-reflective.”

-Rebecca Cullen, Stereo Stickman

"Consider putting her on your playlists as an act of self-care."

-Amelia Vandergast, A&R Factory

"Mia Stegner is both creatively astute and musically talented, harmoniously voiced and a true storyteller."

-Robin Mumford, The Indie Plug / Our Sound