Makwaia is an NYC-born, LA-based dark pop artist blending electronic, punk and r&b club influences. Known for subversive lyrics, high-energy shows and emotionally evocative vocals, she’s building a loyal following coast-to-coast.
For booking inquiries: makwaiamusic@gmail.com
Live @ The Virgil in LA
125 tickets sold / 150 total audience
Obsessive
The End
Zombie
(The Cranberries cover)
Like A Dream
Why Book Makwaia
Played: The Virgil, Mercury Lounge, Bowery Electric, Rockwood Music Hall, Pianos, Arlene’s Grocery, The Bitter End, Miami Art Basel, Permanent Records, Molly Malone’s, plus numerous invite-only events and local festivals
Proven Draw: Consistently pulls 80-150 attendees in NYC and LA
Media Buzz: Features in Voyage LA, Visual Atelier, Expansion Radial, and The Future of Art
Upcoming Release: EP “Knife Play” (Fall ‘26) - electronic dark club
Live Impact: Powerful vocals, genre-blending sets, inspiring message and magnetic stage presence
More Performances
Played Out
Club Topia / Los Angeles
Contagious
Club Topia / Los Angeles
Hi Lo
Orpheus EP Release / Los Angeles
Push Me
Orpheus EP Release / Los Angeles
So material (Eurydice)
Invite Only / New York City
Featherless
Downtown Art / New York City
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