Mia Mormino is more than just a pop star in the making. Look a little closer, past the Los Angeles native’s massive pop anthems, 1M+ Spotify streams, and 6.5M+ Youtube views, and you’ll find what every artist hopes for but few ever achieve: authenticity. What cuts through most in Mia Mormino’s impossibly catchy and heartfelt music is a singular message of self-empowerment. It’s an easy theme for lesser artists to pantomime unconvincingly, but for this singer/songwriter, her difficult journey to get to that place of self-love is exactly what makes her message so genuine, and her music so compelling.

Mia’s vulnerability and unwillingness to shy away from controversial topics is undeniably one of the qualities that makes her such an important and relatable artist to her fans. Beyond the bravery that underpins her confessional songwriting style, it is also Mia’s unabashed exploration of an ever-widening array of genres and musical influences that further positions her as an artist whose name you ought to know.

Mia’s versatility is given ample opportunity to flourish thanks to her prolificity as a songwriter. be sure to keep your ear out for Mia Mormino as she truly is changing the world with her art. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.