Ciao Malz
Musical artist
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Ciao Malz (stylized in all caps) is a Brooklyn-based indie rock project by Filipino American[1][2] multi-instrumentalist Malia DelaCruz,[3][4] in collaboration with James Chrisman and Felix Walworth.[5]
Ciao Malz | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Indie, singer-songwriter |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Label | Audio Antihero |
Early life
Malia DelaCruz was born and raised in Waterford, Connecticut. She relocated to New York City in 2014 to attend St. John's University in Queens.[3]
Music career
DelaCruz issued her first single under the CIAO MALZ name (Always Be My Maybe) on May 28, 2021,[6][7] following it with a series of self-releases.[4][8] In August of 2023, DelaCruz recorded a cover of Frog's You Know I’m Down.[4][9]
On November 15, 2024, CIAO MALZ released the Two Feet Tall single via Audio Antihero.[10][11][12] The Safe Then Sorry EP followed on December 6, 2024.[13][14][3]
In March, she published a cover of "Clementine" by Elliott Smith.[15][16]
Discography
EPs
- To Go (CIAOMONEY RECORDS, 2022)
- Safe Then Sorry (Audio Antihero, 2024)
Singles
- Always Be My Maybe (CIAOMONEY RECORDS, 2021)
- Tracks (CIAOMONEY RECORDS, 2021)
- Circumstancey (CIAOMONEY RECORDS, 2022)
- Same Thing (CIAOMONEY RECORDS, 2023)
- Pearl (CIAOMONEY RECORDS, 2023)
- Two Feet Tall (Audio Antihero, 2024)
Compilation Appearances
- Rue Defense Tape Club: December 2025 (Rue Defense, 2025) - Contributes "Two Feets Tall"
Other credits
- Various Artists – For Palestine (GUNK, 2023) – Bass on "Gorilla vs. Cold Water (live)" by Sister.
- Avery Friedman – Flowers Fell – Single (Self-Release, 2024 / Audio Antihero, 2025) – Additional Recording
- Avery Friedman – Photo Booth – Single (Audio Antihero, 2025) – Additional Recording
- Avery Friedman – New Thing – Single (Audio Antihero, 2025) – Additional Recording
- Avery Friedman – New Thing – Album (Audio Antihero, 2025) – Additional Recording[17]