LA-based Filipino-American “kindie rocker” Mista Cookie Jar brings his urban-island-folky-rock-&-roll sounds to the world stage. Named by CBS as one of the best acts in Los Angeles, Mista Cookie Jar is a seasoned pro, touring venues such as the Kennedy Center, Lollapalooza, the Smithsonian, and the Getty to name a few.
Blending a background in creative writing, an MFA in poetry, & decades of hip-hop production, his music is regularly featured on Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live, as well as a handful of Grammy nominated and winning albums. Drawing on 18 years & 5 albums of original material universally praised in the family music community, MCJ oozes positivity, & love, while embracing the inner child and fostering unique individual expression.
Cookie’s songs keep the party jumpin’ while easing the vibe on down to admire life’s beauty. Settle in as Mista Cookie Jar mixes a rock star excitement with the warmth of family music.
Check out the latest Mista Cookie Jar 2024 interview with Bold Journey: Meet C.J. Pizarro
Beyond the stage, Cookie is the producer and co-creator of the podcast Discovering Beauty with Orbit Deen (coming spring 2026), a heartfelt interview series exploring creativity, disability, love, and what it means to be human, as well as a co-creator of The Beautiful You Project, an arts-based initiative centered on self-expression, accessibility, and creative empowerment for people of all ages and abilities. He is also the founder of Love Bubble Records, a family-music label dedicated to joyful, inclusive, and artist-driven releases, and the owner of Love Bubble Media, where he supports artists through thoughtful public relations, storytelling, and release strategy.
“Mista Cookie Jar provides enough solar power to power an entire dance floor.”
Zooglobble
“Mista Cookie Jar…happy…Cali…auditory Prozac.”
Mama 411
“He’s from Los Angeles, kind of a hipster, dresses really well and he’s clearly having fun with the music…how could you not love it?”
Dan Zanes, USA Today
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For bookings or just to say hi, contact Mista Cookie Jar aka C.J. Pizarro: MistaCookieJar@gmail.com
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