A singer and songwriter whose adult alternative music embraces a rich variety of cultural and creative influences, Mia Doi Todd first emerged with the acoustic album The Ewe and the Eye in 1997. She expanded her sound over her next several records, including fifth LP Manzanita (2005), whose guests included members of Beachwood Sparks. Three years later, GEA found her working with a small acoustic ensemble and experimenting with longer, more ambitious musical structures. Todd later branched into film scoring with her music for the 2017 adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her next studio album, the introspective Music Life, appeared in 2021.