"In true folk tradition, [Malia’s] melodies are as memorable as her words, and the two form a tight bond. But most of all, her vulnerable honesty reminds listeners to be as well." - The East Mag

NEW SINGLE "SUNLIGHT (A GOOD DEATH)" OUT NOW

a song for the people who shape us.

Now playing on SiriusXM's North Americana station, "Sunlight (A Good Death)" is a dynamic, celtic-influenced folk single celebrating the interconnectedness of grief + love. Written on Ireland's coast on the anniversary of my grandfather's passing, this dynamic folk song honours anyone whose loved ones live on inside them.

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MALIA ROGERS IS A CANADIAN FOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER, ACTOR AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST.

Nova Scotia raised, Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Malia Rogers has a clear musical mission: be the first in the room to drop her shield, and in doing so, move others to lower their own.

With sonic references ranging from Feist and Aoife O'Donovan to Dan Mangan and Noah Kahan, Malia's conversational folk offerings carefully balance melancholy and hope – transforming rooms of strangers into rooms of kin with precise lyricism, warmed-honey vocals, fingerstyle guitar and clawhammer banjo.

Malia's debut EP Chameleon draws on folk, bluegrass, and celtic influences to explore enduring themes of identity, relationships, grief, growth, and the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of our lives. The six-song collection is "a sonic snapshot of becoming — a musical tide chart that captures the motion of identity, grief, and love in all their patient, persistent forms”.

With compassion and gentle wit, Malia invites you into the corners of her heart the way she would invite you into her family home on the East Coast: put down the heavy bags, stay as long as you need, and take something with you when you go.

FULL EPK HERE

Alongside her solo project, Malia is also a sought-after session vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion). She regularly tours and records for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind and has also recently toured for Ian Sherwood and Daniel James McFadyen.

"A songwriter capable of transforming personal excavation into universal resonance . . . Rogers achieves that rare alchemy where forgiveness and accountability coexist without contradiction." - B-Side Guys

Sunlight (A Good Death)

Malia Rogers

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"Sunlight (A Good Death)" is a dynamic, celtic-influenced folk single celebrating the interconnectedness of grief + love, written on Ireland's coast on the anniversary of my grandfather's passing. The song moves from Read more

Chameleon

Malia Rogers

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I Could Barely Drive 3:33

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Indefinitely 3:39

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Chameleon 2:34

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Vulnerable 3:49

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Stay 2:39

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Down The Line 3:12

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Live Videos

Music Videos

Shows

Date	Event	Location
Friday, June 12 @ 8:00PM Fri, Jun 12 @ 8:00PM	Malia Rogers trio with S/G Mallory Chipman Red Bird, Ottawa, ON	Red Bird, Ottawa, ON
Saturday, July 18 @ 3:30PM Sat, Jul 18 @ 3:30PM	Ottawa Bluesfest Offsite Free Programming - The Shed on Sparks St The Shed, Ottawa, ON	The Shed, Ottawa, ON

Other Gigs

5/7: Quai des Brumes, Montreal, QC (for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind)
5/14: The Carleton, Halifax NS (for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind)
5/15: Lunenburg School for the Arts, Lunenburg NS (for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind)
5/30: Haliburton Legion, Haliburton ON (for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind)
7/10 to 7/12: Northern Lights Festival Boréal, Sudbury ON (for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind)
7/17: Tall Pines Festival (for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind)
7/26: Ottawa Tennis Club, Ottawa ON (for Jessica Pearson & The East Wind)