Ciao Malz


Ciao Malz is a Brooklyn-based indie rock project by Filipino American multi-instrumentalist Malia DelaCruz, in collaboration with James Chrisman and Felix Walworth.

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.

Music career

DelaCruz issued her first single under the CIAO MALZ name on May 28, 2021, following it with a series of self-releases. In August of 2023, DelaCruz recorded a cover of Frog's You Know I’m Down.
On November 15, 2024, CIAO MALZ released the Two Feet Tall single via Audio Antihero. The Safe Then Sorry'' EP followed on December 6, 2024.
In March, she published a cover of "Clementine" by Elliott Smith.

Discography

EPs

  • To Go
  • ''Safe Then Sorry''

    Singles

  • Always Be My Maybe
  • Tracks
  • Circumstancey
  • Same Thing
  • Pearl
  • ''Two Feet Tall''

    Compilation Appearances

  • Rue Defense Tape Club: December 2025 - Contributes "Two Feets Tall"

    Other credits

  • Various Artists – For Palestine – Bass on "Gorilla vs. Cold Water " by Sister.
  • Avery Friedman – Flowers Fell – Single – Additional Recording
  • Avery Friedman – Photo Booth – Single – Additional Recording
  • Avery Friedman – New Thing – Single – Additional Recording
  • Avery Friedman – New Thing – Album – Additional Recording