Malia (American musician)

Malia is an American singer-songwriter raised in the suburbs of Seattle, WA[1] and based in Los Angeles, CA.[2][3]

Malia
Birth nameMalia Cunningham[1]
Also known asMALIA
BornPlano, TX
OriginLos Angeles, CA
GenresAlternative R&B, Neo soul, singer-songwriter
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2015–present
Websitewww.maliavibes.com

Biography

Malia began studying music as a child, taking piano lessons at age eight and joining choir in middle school.[4] However, shyness drove her to pursue a traditional career path[5][4] and she moved to California for college,[1] graduating with a degree in political science and sociology with the intention to go to law school.[4] After graduation, she decided to pursue music seriously and began practicing guitar every day.[2] She released her first single in 2015.[6]

Matt Martians of The Internet invited Malia to their studio where she met the band.[4] She went on to collaborate with Syd[7] on her track "Dirty Laundry"[1] and opening for Syd on her 2017 West Coast tour.[6][1] Malia collaborated with Soulection on the release of her single "Play Sides"[8] and played their Los Angeles tour stop.[4]

Malia released her first album Unpolished in April 2021.[9] Later that year, she was asked by Alicia Keys to cover a song for the 20th anniversary of Songs In A Minor.[10][11][12]

In 2022, she announced a new EP What's After 'I Love You?' coming March 4, 2022 with a first single "Only One."[13][14] The EP is a conceptual work about heartbreak.[15][10]

Discography
  • Malia EP (2015)
  • Letting Go EP (2016)
  • Late Bloomer EP (2017)
  • Ripe EP (2019)
  • Unpolished (2021)
  • What's After 'I Love You?' EP (2022)

References
  1. Bronson, Kevin (November 22, 2017). "Premiere: Malia, 'Dirty Laundry' (feat. Syd)". buzzbands.la. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  2. "Meet Malia – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  3. "Live Performance of the Week: Malia Likes the "Simple Things"". SoulTracks – Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. "Q&A: 'Late Bloomer' Malia is Finally Where She's Supposed to Be / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. Helms, William Ruben (December 20, 2017). "New Video: Up-and-Coming Singer/Songwriter Malia Releases Ode to Enjoying Life's Simple Things". The Joy of Violent Movement. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. "Syd (the Internet, Odd Future) and Malia at Regency Ballroom". Riff Magazine. November 17, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  7. "Let Syd collaborator Malia warm up your New Years with feel-good eclectic-soul video "Simple Things"". AFROPUNK. December 29, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  8. "Premiere: Soulection's MALIA Is Confident In Her Relationship On R&B Jam "Play Sides"". Complex. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  9. "Malia on Instagram". www.instagram.com. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  10. Benitez-Eves, Tina (March 10, 2022). "Daily Discovery: MALIA Covers the Chronology of Heartbreak on 'What's After I Love You?'". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  11. Lindsay, Ed (March 8, 2022). "MALIA - What's After 'I Love You?' (EP)". Wordplay Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  12. "INTERVIEW X MALIA". Vibes of Silence. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  13. March, Kim (February 8, 2022). "MALIA Looks Back on an Unbalanced Relationship on New Single "Only One"". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  14. Murray, Robin (February 24, 2022). "Track Of The Day 24/2 - MALIA". Clash Magazine. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  15. "LISTEN: MALIA Drops Vivacious R&B Arrangements On 'What's After "I Love You"?' EP". glidemagazine.com. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
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