MAYA MALKIN

Meet Maya Malkin, a Toronto based artist, making pop with a purpose, who first entered the scene with her band Motel Raphael. With Motel, Maya has played the likes of Osheaga, SXSW, opened a sold-out show for Tegan and Sara, and performed on Parliament Hill for Canada’s official 150th birthday celebration. In 2020 when the world felt more apocalyptic than ever, Maya launched her solo project with her first single, “Hostage.” Aside from hearing Maya on Virgin Radio, CBC, KiSS, and the like, you may also find yourself listening to Maya during a commercial or two, where she dabbles in the realm of jingle writing and voice acting. She has found fans in the likes of Line of Best Fit, EarMilk, Clout, Canada’s Walk of Fame, and more. 

Evident in her songwriting, Maya holds nothing back, and is here to offer the sounds of victory and healing, having come out the other side of an abusive relationship. Her brutally honest lyrics dressed up in glossy pop production, her knack for writing a catchy melody, and her vision for this project make her a force to be reckoned with and an artist to watch in 2022.

"I’m extremely proud to partner with The Canadian Women’s Foundation to help spread awareness for vulnerable women and girls suffering from gender-based violence during COVID-19. Their Tireless Together program helps provide critical support to women and girls throughout this crisis by supporting vital services that will help our service providers with: 

- staffing and volunteer shortfalls;  
- wraparound supports (e.g. childcare, food, transit);  
- safety supplies (gloves, masks, cleaning supplies);  
- operational costs (rent, utilities);  
- digitization of services for physical distancing;  
- and more!

Please follow the link to donate to the Tireless Together fund on the Canadian Women’s Foundation website."