Press Play: Mikayla Geier Releases New EP "Hot Pot!"

Canadian artist Mikayla Geier returns with HOT POT!, her vibrant new EP out now via AWAL. The eight-track project marks a confident step forward for the rising singer-songwriter and filmmaker, blending her background in classical ballet with an emerging pop sensibility rooted in joy, unity, and movement. Led by her breakout hit “piano in the sky”, which has surpassed seven million streams and inspired countless viral videos across TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts, HOT POT! expands on the world Mikayla began building with her debut EP here we go again…, a release that earned her early acclaim and positioned her as a multidisciplinary creative to watch.

Across HOT POT!, Mikayla channels the energy of the dance floor and the communal warmth of her cultural roots. “The project was inspired by this concept of unity and wanting to bring people together,” she shares. “Dance and food have always been how I’ve felt most connected to others.” From the voguing drumbeat of “dirty shirley” to the shimmering groove of “diva,” Mikayla infuses each track with playfulness, confidence, and self-acceptance. It’s also a personal full-circle moment: once a ballet dancer navigating body image struggles, she now reclaims joy through rhythm and celebration, describing the project as “a fun ode” to healing and self-love, figuratively and literally eating well.

Born in Vancouver to Chinese and German parents, Mikayla’s story bridges discipline and rebellion. After training at an elite Russian ballet academy, she walked away from a professional dance career to study business and rediscover creativity on her own terms. That leap has since led to over 23 million total streams, 1.8 million followers, and a fast-growing fanbase drawn to her honesty and cinematic storytelling—each release accompanied by a self-directed visual.

Mikayla will bring HOT POT! to the stage this fall with headline shows in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, and New York, before joining MARINA’s “Princess of Power” tour across the U.K. and Europe next spring. As she continues to merge movement, melody, and meaning, HOT POT! further demonstrates that Mikayla Geier isn’t just finding her rhythm, she’s inviting the world to dance with her.

Listen to the new EP below.