Sister Ray is the stage name of Ella Coyes, a Métis singer-songwriter. They were born and raised in Sturgeon County, Alberta.Chelsea Brimstin, "Sister Ray shares folky, melancholic new single ‘Crucified,’ signs to Royal Mountain Records". CIND-FM, January 26, 2022. Their stage name was taken from The Velvet Underground song of the Sister Ray. Their debut full-length album Communion was released in May 2022 on Royal Mountain Records,Megan LaPierre, "Sister Ray Unveils Debut Album 'Communion,' Shares 'Visions'". Exclaim!, February 24, 2022. and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022. Coyes has been based in Toronto, Ontario since 2020.
Coyes previously released the EP Untitled in 2017 which was partly improvisedPaul Blinov, "Sister Ray: Untitled". Exclaim!, August 19, 2017. and recorded live.
Communion received a score of 7.0/10 from Pitchfork in 2022.
Believer was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim!, June 10, 2025.
Believer was nominated for the 2026 Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year.
Discography
Studio albums
Communion (2022) Believer (2025)
EPs
Untitled (2017) Teeth (2023)
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