Mia Sable

Mia was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. She is of Korean, German, and Native American (Choctaw) ancestry.{{cite web |title=About Mia Sable |url=https://ourstage.com/profile/miasable |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510182854/https://ourstage.com/profile/miasable |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |website=OurStage |publisher=Amazing Media Group |access-date=2019-05-10 |quote=Sable’s Korean mother, and German/Native American father (who had met in a disco in the 70’s) contributed to her early love of Pop music...}}{{cite web |last1=Sable |first1=Mia |title=Some behind the scenes shots from a film I got to be a part of this year! Legends From the Sky... |url=https://www.facebook.com/MiaSableMusic/posts/some-behind-the-scenes-shots-from-a-film-i-got-to-be-a-part-of-this-year-legends/10152980644664614/ |website=Facebook |date=2014-12-31 |access-date=2019-05-10}}

In 2002, she was admitted to UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television for musical theater.{{cite web |title=Mia Sable Red Carpet Interview - 16th Annual LA Music Awards |url=http://www.lamusicawards.com/act/mia-sable/ |website=Los Angeles Music Awards |publisher=LA Music Awards |date=2006-11-09 |access-date=2019-05-10}} During her time at UCLA, Sable wrote for the music section of the college newspaper, The Daily Bruin, before graduating in 2007.{{cite web |last1=Poder |first1=Mindy |title=Propelling her voice |url=http://dailybruin.com/2007/02/27/propelling_voice/ |website=Daily Bruin |publisher=UCLA |date=2007-02-27 |access-date=2019-05-10 |quote=Sable [is] knowledgeable about the music industry. She is a former Daily Bruin A&E contributor, has taken UCLA Extension Music Industry courses, and gained first-hand experience through music-related internships.}}

During college, Sable interned at 4th Street Recording Studios in Santa Monica, CA (known for recording Incubus and No Doubt).{{cite web|url=http://4thstreetrecording.com |title=4th Street Recording |publisher=4th Street Recording |access-date=2014-06-14}} There, she began recording her first demos with producers [http://jimwirtmusic.com Jim Wirt] (Fiona Apple, Hoobastank) and Craig Bartock (Heart).

In 2006, Sable founded her own record label, Moduristic Records, and self-released her debut album Propeller, which won the [http://www.lamusicawards.com/ Los Angeles Music Award] for "Indie Female Vocalist" that year for the song "My Mistake". She began performing with her band in Los Angeles at venues such as Hotel Café,{{cite web |author=Tony Pierce|url=http://laist.com/2007/02/12/tonight_in_rock_in_la_great_northern_metal_skool_amy_loftus_the_abe_lincoln_story_the_binges_the_futhermuckas.php |title=Tonight in Rock in LA - Great Northern, Metal Skool, Amy Loftus, The Abe Lincoln Story, The Binges, The Futhermuckas |publisher=LAist |date=2007-02-12 |access-date=2014-06-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131113202/http://laist.com/2007/02/12/tonight_in_rock_in_la_great_northern_metal_skool_amy_loftus_the_abe_lincoln_story_the_binges_the_futhermuckas.php |archive-date=2016-01-31 }} The Roxy, The Knitting Factory,{{cite web |author=Tony Pierce |url=http://laist.com/2007/05/11/tonight_in_rock_in_la_dinosaur_jr_keane_nikka_costa.php |title=Tonight in Rock in LA - Dinosaur Jr, Keane, Nikka Costa |publisher=LAist |date=2007-05-11 |access-date=2014-06-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131113203/http://laist.com/2007/05/11/tonight_in_rock_in_la_dinosaur_jr_keane_nikka_costa.php |archive-date=2016-01-31 }} and on campus at UCLA and USC. In 2007, Sable won another Los Angeles Music Award, this time in the category of "Alternative Female Vocalist" for her song "Secret Code".{{cite web|url=http://www.lamusicawards.com/maine.html |access-date=January 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112105717/http://www.lamusicawards.com/maine.html |archive-date=January 12, 2010 |title=OFFICIAL 2007 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS RECIPIENTS}}

Upon graduation from UCLA, Sable toured and performed at venues in London, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, including SXSW in Austin,{{cite web|url=http://www.broadjam.com/blog/broadjam-blog/more-great-broadjam-bands-at-red-gorilla-sxsw/ |title=Broadjam Blogs - Broadjam Blog |publisher=Broadjam.com |date=2009-03-20 |access-date=2014-06-14}} NXNE in Toronto, Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis,{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/537915e |title=June 2014 | Calendar |publisher=BMI.com |access-date=2014-06-14}} and Sundance Film Festival in Park City, with an appearance on Park City TV.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJlCp1dQ-uc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/RJlCp1dQ-uc |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Mia Sable "I'll Be The Same" |via=YouTube |date=2010-02-05 |access-date=2014-06-14}}{{cbignore}}

At the end of 2008, Sable released X-Mas, a small collection of Christmas songs, and began work on a second album with Roger Greenawalt in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She finished the album in Los Angeles at 4th Street Recording with Wirt and Bartock, and LIGHT was released in August 2009. Her song "You Should Know"{{cite web|url=http://pressepeter.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/mia-sable-thinks-you-should-know/ |title=Mia Sable thinks "You Should Know" | Hot Pop News |date=5 November 2009 |publisher=Pressepeter.wordpress.com |access-date=2014-06-14}} won the 2009 Malibu Music Award for "Adult Contemporary Artist",{{cite web |url=http://www.malibumusicawards.com/ |title=:: 2013 Malibu Music Festival & Awards Show |website=Malibumusicawards.com |date=2013-10-19 |access-date=2014-06-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023113543/http://www.malibumusicawards.com/ |archive-date=2017-10-23 |url-status=dead }} and the music video was subsequently programmed by FUSE TV On Demand.

Following the release of LIGHT,{{Cite web |url=http://www.ohlalamag.com/en/2009/10/will-poston-in-you-should-know.html |title=OHLALA Mag: WILL POSTON IN 'YOU SHOULD KNOW' |access-date=2010-07-25 |archive-date=2011-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007195457/http://www.ohlalamag.com/en/2009/10/will-poston-in-you-should-know.html |url-status=dead }} Sable performed in-stores at Best Buy, Whole Foods, and the Apple Store in Los Angeles. She also played at the 2010 & 2011 NAMM Shows for Martin guitars.{{cite web|url=http://www.namm.org/files/pdfs/NS10_Playback_Supplement.pdf|title=NAMM Playback Supplement|page=11|website=Namm.org|access-date=2022-01-27}}{{cite news |url=http://soundcheck.ocregister.com/2011/01/15/namm-2011-craig-chaquico-experiments-kim-wilson-blows-harp-night-ranger-covers-acdc/42392/ |title=NAMM 2011: Craig Chaquico experiments, Kim Wilson blows harp, Night Ranger covers AC/DC |publisher=Orange County Register |access-date=2014-06-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313093408/http://soundcheck.ocregister.com/2011/01/15/namm-2011-craig-chaquico-experiments-kim-wilson-blows-harp-night-ranger-covers-acdc/42392/ |archive-date=2012-03-13 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://blog.discmakers.com/2011/01/another-day-in-gear-heaven/|title = Another Day in Gear Heaven – NAMM Blog, Day 2 "Show Me How It Works"|website=Blog.discmakers.com|date = 17 January 2011}} Sable has also been recognized for her classic and glamorous personal style, being featured in the Sikara Jewelry blog Real Women, Real Style{{cite web |url=http://blog.sikarajewelry.com/?p=606 |title=Real Women, Real Style: Mia Sable |access-date=2010-07-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070751/http://blog.sikarajewelry.com/?p=606 |archive-date=2011-07-16 }} as well as for the original art direction of her websites. Noteworthy mentions include the unique "tarot card navigation" concept on MiaSable.com in 2009, designed by Jeff Toll,{{cite web |url=http://www.jeffdoedesign.com/wordpress/work-test/mia-sable/ |title=Jeffdoe : The work of Jeff Toll |access-date=2011-01-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209202104/http://www.jeffdoedesign.com/wordpress/work-test/mia-sable/ |archive-date=2011-02-09 }} and published in Taschen's Web Design: Navigation, and her [http://mashable.com/2008/12/01/myspace-layouts/ MySpace layout] designed by Dana Bissett, and mentioned on Mashable.com's 50 Hot MySpace Music Layouts.{{Cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2008/12/01/myspace-layouts/|title = 50 Hot MySpace Music Layouts|website = Mashable|date = December 2008}}

In fall of 2009, Sable was admitted on full scholarship via the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management{{cite web |url=http://www.inmagazine.cgsm.org/public/Annual%20Report.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-01-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113004910/http://www.inmagazine.cgsm.org/public/Annual%20Report.pdf |archive-date=2011-01-13 }} to USC's Top-20 ranked MBA program at the Marshall School of Business{{Cite web |url=http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/mbapremium/feb2009/bs2009029_260677.htm |title=USC Marshall: Admissions Q&A - BusinessWeek |access-date=2011-01-26 |archive-date=2011-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104024009/http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/mbapremium/feb2009/bs2009029_260677.htm |url-status=dead }} to study digital media and entertainment. In the summer of 2010, Sable began recording new material and working on a new concept live production show, "The Mia Sable Supper Club Revue", which debuted October 21, at First & Hope Supper Club's Fedora Music Lounge in downtown Los Angeles. The show held a monthly residence through May 2011, and featured a "playlist" style performance of medleys including Sable's original material interwoven with classic jazz standards as well as versions of several contemporary soul-pop songs.{{cite web |url=http://www.bunkerhillmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/free-fondue-at-first-and-hope-supper-club/ |title=Bunker Hill Magazine » the Scene |access-date=2011-01-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106024303/http://www.bunkerhillmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/free-fondue-at-first-and-hope-supper-club/ |archive-date=2011-01-06 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.lajazz.com/calendar.cfm?v=2&t=20101215&c=505&lc=0 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907073253/http://www.lajazz.com/calendar.cfm?v=2&t=20101215&c=505&lc=0 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-09-07 | title=LA Jazz / LA Jazz Calendar - City Center }} On August 5, 2011, the show was featured at the Levitt Pavilion summer concert series in Pasadena.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/sable_smooth/10401/|title=Sable Smooth|website=Pasadenaweekly.com|date=3 August 2011}}

In 2012, Sable released a three-song collection called The Portrait Collection EP.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/miasable5|title = CD Baby Music Store|website=Cdbaby.com}} The leading track "It's Easy" was chosen as the opening theme song to the 2014 Bravo TV Series Southern Charm. Other notable TV song placements include Lifetime's Dance Moms and TLC's Toddlers & Tiaras.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5402292/|title=Mia Sable|website=IMDb}}

• 2006: Propeller
• 2008: The Scenic Route EP
• 2008: X-Mas
• 2009: LIGHT
• 2012: The Portrait Collection EP

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