Sister Ray (singer)

Coyes performing in Montréal, Québec in 2025 opening for Georgia Harmer at Sala Rossa.

Sister Ray is the stage name of Ella Coyes, a Métis singer-songwriter. They were born and raised in Sturgeon County, Alberta.[1] Their stage name was taken from The Velvet Underground song of the Sister Ray[2]. Their debut full-length album Communion was released in May 2022 on Royal Mountain Records,[3] and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.[4] Coyes has been based in Toronto, Ontario since 2020.

Coyes previously released the EP Untitled in 2017 which was partly improvised[5] and recorded live.[6]

Communion received a score of 7.0/10 from Pitchfork in 2022.[7]

Believer was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.[8]

Believer was nominated for the 2026 Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year. [9]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Communion (2022)
  • Believer (2025)

EPs

  • Untitled (2017)
  • Teeth (2023)

References

  1. ↑ Chelsea Brimstin, "Sister Ray shares folky, melancholic new single ‘Crucified,’ signs to Royal Mountain Records". CIND-FM, January 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ Carnall, Matilda (2023-05-19). "Firsts With Sister Ray". Notion. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  3. ↑ Megan LaPierre, "Sister Ray Unveils Debut Album 'Communion,' Shares 'Visions'". Exclaim!, February 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ Paul Blinov, "Sister Ray: Untitled". Exclaim!, August 19, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Sister Ray". Stagehand. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Spencer. "Sister Ray: Communion". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  8. ↑ Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim!, June 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nominees". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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