Miranda Journey is an indie rock-folk singer-songwriter based out of Collingwood, ON.
Growing up in a musical family, Miranda had been inspired to pursue the arts her entire life. She started singing and songwriting at an early age, and began professionally performing by the age of sixteen. Over the past several years, she’s been busking, playing shows and festivals, and partaking in musical projects and collaborations with other local musicians.
In January 2018, Miranda released her first acoustic EP, "Skin and Bones". In 2019, she began releasing a series of singles, such as "Oh My!" and Headspace”. These singles also appeared on her debut album "The Art of Coping", released in April 2023.
In 2019, Miranda auditioned, competed, and won a spot in Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival's "Youth Discoveries" program. This led her to perform in Summerfolk's 44th festival, sharing a bill with award-winning artists such as Alysha Brilla and Kathleen Edwards. In 2023, Miranda performed at Four Winds Music Festival, sharing a bill with many more well-renowned and award-winning artists such as: Sarah Harmer, Elliott Brood, Danny Michel, Julian Taylor, Matt Epp, Alysha Brilla, and more.
Over the past several years, Miranda has performed for various establishments and events, such as: Peak to Shore Music Festival, Blue Mountain Village Main Stage, Collingwood Art Crawl, Meaford Hall, Guitar Trail, Spy Cider & Distillery, Crow Bar & Variety, Black Hops Brewery, The Grey Restaurant, The Huron Club, Bruce Wine Bar, Simcoe Street Theatre, Gibson and Company, Mad Dogs Vinyl Café, MJ Byrnes Irish Pub, The Gayety Theatre, Make Waves Markets, The Red Brick Café, The Common Good Café, Collingwood Local Live Lunch, The Port Music Festival, and many more.
With major influences like Angel Olsen and Liza Anne, Miranda’s quirky performances, signature vocals, and lyrically-driven songs leave the audience captivated and wanting more. She continues to explore new ways to infuse throwback sounds with new, experimental ones. Considering herself to be “New Retro”, Miranda strives to stay authentic to her sound while never putting limitations on what she can create or how she can evolve.