Producer And Singer-Songwriter Mia Mcintosh Continues Jazz Exploration With New Single “Triste”
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Mia McIntosh’s portrayal of the pain of being alone, without love, demonstrates a depth of emotional intensity that is both overwhelming and consummate.
—Randall Radic
\Singer-songwriter, producer, and Berklee College of Music artist Mia McIntosh continues to explore her jazz influences with the release of new single, “Triste,” via Nashville’s Vere Music here. McIntosh puts her own spin on the Antônio Carlos Jobim classic, performing the Brazilian standard in its original Portuguese. Centered around longing, loneliness and the realization that a dream cannot always become reality, “Triste” follows McIntosh’s recent interpretation of jazz standard “Angel Eyes” and further showcases another side of the genre-spanning artist.
“I am so glad to be releasing my first single in another language. When I started making music, I never thought I would ever record a song in Portuguese, but it is one of my favorite languages to sing in now,” Mia goes on to say, “I am grateful that I got to collaborate on this song with such talented people from school, and I hope everyone enjoys listening to it.”
The new release follows a growing wave of recognition for McIntosh’s jazz work. Her recent take on “Angel Eyes” was featured by Jazz Weekly, which compared the singer’s style to Frank Sinatra’s interpretation of the standard. This summer, McIntosh also earned runner-up honors at the prestigious 2026 JazzVoice + Vocal Jazz Summit competition in Virginia Beach.
McIntosh’s latest releases build on a busy season of live performances throughout the Northeast. She recently performed at Union Tavern in Somerville, Boston’s Atlantic Wharf as part of Berklee College of Music’s Summer in the City concert series, a Breaking Sound showcase at Brooklyn Music Kitchen, and an appearance at Boston’s Midway Café alongside Berklee student and alumni band UpSide.
She also completed a series of National Anthem performances for Cape Cod-area baseball teams, including the Brewster Whitecaps, Hyannis Harbor Hawks, Cotuit Kettleers and Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Following the summer series, McIntosh was invited back to perform the Anthem at a Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox playoff game. Alongside her live appearances, McIntosh has continued to grow her online audience, gaining more than 1,500 followers across her social platforms since February 2026.
The latest momentum follows the release of McIntosh’s Vere Music debut EP, Just Getting Started. On the aptly titled project, McIntosh traverses varied music forms from pop to New Wave to R&B, touching upon themes of romance, resilience and reflection through a deeply personal and self-produced collection of original songs. The EP includes “Lets Me Down,” “Just Friends,” and “Are You Sorry,” with “Just Friends” featured on The Barricade Collective’s “Best New Songs—January 2026” playlist and her music receiving coverage from outlets including V13, Rock DNA Magazine,The Divine Magazine,and The Riff.
The momentum follows the release of McIntosh’s Vere Music debut EP, Just Getting Started, a self-produced collection spanning pop, New Wave and R&B while exploring themes of romance, resilience and reflection. The project earned praise from V13\, which described it as “at once wistful and breezy” while highlighting McIntosh’s “exquisite sound design,” with additional coverage from Rock DNA Magazine, The Divine Magazine and The Riff.
Entering her senior year at Berklee College of Music, McIntosh continues to showcase the range of her artistry. Her recent releases, “Angel Eyes” and “Triste,” bring her jazz influences to the forefront while extending the genre-blending approach heard throughout Just Getting Started.
“Besides telling people about my experiences and what my feelings are, I also want to inspire people to talk about what’s going on in their own lives and not feel like they need to be afraid of doing that,” Mia noted, adding further, “That’s so important to me. I hope that people, when they listen to my music, feel like they can carve out space in their lives and find a way to tell their own stories.”
“I am so glad to be releasing my first single in another language. When I started making music, I never thought I would ever record a song in Portuguese, but it is one of my favorite languages to sing in now,” Mia goes on to say, “I am grateful that I got to collaborate on this song with such talented people from school, and I hope everyone enjoys listening to it.”
The new release follows a growing wave of recognition for McIntosh’s jazz work. Her recent take on “Angel Eyes” was featured by Jazz Weekly, which compared the singer’s style to Frank Sinatra’s interpretation of the standard. This summer, McIntosh also earned runner-up honors at the prestigious 2026 JazzVoice + Vocal Jazz Summit competition in Virginia Beach.
McIntosh’s latest releases build on a busy season of live performances throughout the Northeast. She recently performed at Union Tavern in Somerville, Boston’s Atlantic Wharf as part of Berklee College of Music’s Summer in the City concert series, a Breaking Sound showcase at Brooklyn Music Kitchen, and an appearance at Boston’s Midway Café alongside Berklee student and alumni band UpSide.
She also completed a series of National Anthem performances for Cape Cod-area baseball teams, including the Brewster Whitecaps, Hyannis Harbor Hawks, Cotuit Kettleers and Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Following the summer series, McIntosh was invited back to perform the Anthem at a Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox playoff game. Alongside her live appearances, McIntosh has continued to grow her online audience, gaining more than 1,500 followers across her social platforms since February 2026.
The latest momentum follows the release of McIntosh’s Vere Music debut EP, Just Getting Started. On the aptly titled project, McIntosh traverses varied music forms from pop to New Wave to R&B, touching upon themes of romance, resilience and reflection through a deeply personal and self-produced collection of original songs. The EP includes “Lets Me Down,” “Just Friends,” and “Are You Sorry,” with “Just Friends” featured on The Barricade Collective’s “Best New Songs—January 2026” playlist and her music receiving coverage from outlets including V13, Rock DNA Magazine,The Divine Magazine,and The Riff.
The momentum follows the release of McIntosh’s Vere Music debut EP, Just Getting Started, a self-produced collection spanning pop, New Wave and R&B while exploring themes of romance, resilience and reflection. The project earned praise from V13\, which described it as “at once wistful and breezy” while highlighting McIntosh’s “exquisite sound design,” with additional coverage from Rock DNA Magazine, The Divine Magazine and The Riff.
Entering her senior year at Berklee College of Music, McIntosh continues to showcase the range of her artistry. Her recent releases, “Angel Eyes” and “Triste,” bring her jazz influences to the forefront while extending the genre-blending approach heard throughout Just Getting Started.
“Besides telling people about my experiences and what my feelings are, I also want to inspire people to talk about what’s going on in their own lives and not feel like they need to be afraid of doing that,” Mia noted, adding further, “That’s so important to me. I hope that people, when they listen to my music, feel like they can carve out space in their lives and find a way to tell their own stories.”
