Creative thinker + Dreamer + Lover of All Things Whimsical

Malaika Avi is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, originally from Killeen, Texas. Drawing on her Kenyan-American heritage and lived experience navigating mental health, identity, and belonging, her music creates space for the feelings people are often told to keep quiet.

Her debut album Happy Pills - eleven original tracks distributed independently - established her platform around the #endthestigma movement, advocating openly for mental health awareness through art. From performing at the You Matter Youth Forum in Killeen to the Armed Forces Natural Hair & Health Festival, Malaika has consistently used her music as a bridge between personal truth and community connection.

Her latest single, "Always Loved You," released May 1, 2026, is a deeply personal track about unconditional love and the weight of being truly known. It is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major streaming platforms.

Beyond music, Malaika is a graduate social work student at the University of Texas at Arlington, completing her clinical training at an LGBTQ-affirming social services organization in Fort Worth. That same commitment to creating affirming, safe spaces shows up in everything she does - on stage and off.

"I make music for the people who needed to hear that someone else felt it too."