Malia (American musician) explained

Malia
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Website:www.maliavibes.com
Associated Acts:Syd
Years Active:2015–present
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, piano
Genre:Alternative R&B, Neo soul, singer-songwriter
Origin:Los Angeles, CA
Birth Place:Plano, TX
Alias:MALIA
Birth Name:Malia Cunningham

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

Biography

Malia began studying music as a child, taking piano lessons at age eight and joining choir in middle school.[3] However, shyness drove her to pursue a traditional career path[4] and she moved to California for college,[5] graduating with a degree in political science and sociology with the intention to go to law school. After graduation, she decided to pursue music seriously and began practicing guitar every day. She released her first single in 2015.

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

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]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 19, 2018. Meet Malia – Voyage LA Magazine LA City Guide. April 27, 2021. voyagela.com. en-US.
  2. Web site: April 5, 2018. Live Performance of the Week: Malia Likes the "Simple Things". April 27, 2021. SoulTracks – Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews. en.
  3. Web site: Q&A: 'Late Bloomer' Malia is Finally Where She's Supposed to Be / Ones To Watch. April 27, 2021. Ones To Watch.
  4. Web site: Helms. William Ruben. December 20, 2017. New Video: Up-and-Coming Singer/Songwriter Malia Releases Ode to Enjoying Life's Simple Things. April 27, 2021. The Joy of Violent Movement. en-US.
  5. Web site: Bronson. Kevin. November 22, 2017. Premiere: Malia, 'Dirty Laundry' (feat. Syd). April 27, 2021. buzzbands.la. en.
  6. Web site: December 29, 2017. Let Syd collaborator Malia warm up your New Years with feel-good eclectic-soul video "Simple Things". April 27, 2021. AFROPUNK. en-US.
  7. Web site: November 17, 2017. Syd (the Internet, Odd Future) and Malia at Regency Ballroom. April 27, 2021. Riff Magazine.
  8. Web site: Premiere: Soulection's MALIA Is Confident In Her Relationship On R&B Jam "Play Sides". April 27, 2021. Complex. en.
  9. Web site: April 6, 2021. Malia on Instagram. April 30, 2021. www.instagram.com.
  10. Web site: Benitez-Eves . Tina . 2022-03-10 . Daily Discovery: MALIA Covers the Chronology of Heartbreak on 'What's After I Love You?' . 2022-03-10 . American Songwriter.
  11. Web site: Lindsay . Ed . 2022-03-08 . MALIA - What's After 'I Love You?' (EP) . 2022-03-10 . Wordplay Magazine.
  12. Web site: 2022-03-04 . INTERVIEW X MALIA . 2022-03-10 . Vibes of Silence.
  13. Web site: March. Kim. 2022-02-08. MALIA Looks Back on an Unbalanced Relationship on New Single "Only One". 2022-02-24. FLOOD Magazine.
  14. Web site: Murray. Robin. 2022-02-24. Track Of The Day 24/2 - MALIA. 2022-02-24. Clash Magazine.
  15. Web site: 2022-03-04 . LISTEN: MALIA Drops Vivacious R&B Arrangements On 'What's After "I Love You"?' EP . 2022-03-04 . glidemagazine.com.

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