Lila Gray

Vancouver-based alt-pop artist and producer Lila Gray blends intimate lyricism with gritty, self-produced soundscapes, telling honest stories about queer womanhood, growth, and emotional vulnerability. Raised in the mountains of BC, her music is deeply personal yet quietly anthemic—rooted in feeling, addictive in sound. A CBC Searchlight Top 100 artist and recipient of the 2025 Olivia Quan Award for Audio Excellence, Gray was also named on Range Magazine’s 2026 Frequency Forecast. Her album Scared of the Dark (You Should Be Too) earned her recognition as one of CBC’s Young Artists to Watch in 2025. Classically trained on cello and later educated in audio engineering at Recording Arts Canada, Gray is also an alum of Music Publishers Canada’s Women in the Studio program. Lila’s unique production and intricate lyricism helped push her latest album, Scared Of The Dark (You Should Be Too), to new career heights. Growing up listening to influential classics such as The Beatles, James Brown, Queen, and The Kinks, while constantly finding new artists from whom to draw inspiration (Arlo Parks, Lorde, Billie Eilish, Bleachers, and Feist), Lila locked into telling her authentic story through an indie pop sound. Lila Gray has collaborated with; Jill Barber, Moia & Claire, Aza Nabuko, Maïa Davies, and Max Cunningham. Lila Gray writes songs for the in-between moments, holding yearning and abandon in tension, and is currently finishing her next full-length release, slated for 2026.