Mia Rago

Chicago born and suburb raised, Mia Rago is an indie singer-songwriter and operatic soprano. Mia’s debut album titled Wishing We Could Dream is a compelling story of the light and darkness of Mia’s life to date. The album was produced by Megan McCormick, a two-time IBMA Award-winner who’s toured extensively as a member of Jenny Lewis’s band. Featuring songs of love, lust, heartache, and death the album is beautifully crafted with a repetitive theme of dreams. Mia has always loved the concept of dreaming and often views her life as a series of dreams; some good and some bad. The aptly titled album is shaped like one long dream beginning with a ‘Prelude’ of daydreaming transitioning to dreams of love and nightmares of death, while still encapsulating a euphoric, whimsical ending, which keeps us coming back for more.

Sometimes Mia wishes she was only dreaming. This is especially the case when it comes to her first single from the album called ‘All of My Scars’ about her battle with scoliosis and the reality of forever having scars long after the surgery is over. Set to be released on June 14th, 2024 - 14 years after her first surgery - the song gives a real and honest look into Mia’s struggle with body confidence and back pain, while still highlighting her strength and perseverance. The singles that follow will give listeners a look into the dream-filled world Mia has created with this album.

Wishing We Could Dream is due to be released later this year and speaks like a more mature, yet similarly raised older sister to Mia’s first project A Sea of Darkness. Released in 2020, the debut EP is sweeping and melodic, gorgeously written with an undercurrent of darkness that often flows just beneath the surface - much like the forthcoming album.