Mia Slayford aka Pigtails is a creative brain, pop artist, singer, songwriter, dancer and fully confessed sensitive from Australia and has built an extraordinary career as a pop recording artist, performer, and teacher, appearing on stages across Australia, the U.K., Sweden, Amsterdam, Italy, and the U.S.A. Her single “I Won’t Cry” was featured on hit Australian TV series "House Husbands" and won Best Song at the Voice On Music Festival in Rome, Italy. She also made history as the first Australian to appear on Italy’s hit TV show Amici.

Mia’s work spans music, television, and live theatre. She wrote and performed her new original show Planet Pop at Downstairs at The Maj for Fringe World Perth, earning acclaim for its high-energy blend of pop spectacle and cabaret flair.

As a songwriter, Mia has collaborated with some of the music industry’s most celebrated names, including P.J. Bianco (Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas, Mya), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Rihanna), Boyd Wilson (The Fingerprints, Living Daylights), Ben Lee, Windy Wagner (Glee, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus), and Michael Jay (Celine Dion, Eminem, Kylie Minogue) and more.

Her screen credits include starring in House Hunters International (HGTV), filmed in Milan and Stockholm for an estimated audience of 20 million viewers worldwide, and having her single “In My Head” featured on MTV’s Sparked New. Her highly anticipated debut pop album is set for release in 2026.