Mahalia Barnes
Mahalia Barnes | |
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Mahalia Barnes at the APRA Awards, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, May 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mahalia Violet Barnes |
| Born | 12 July 1982 |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Liberation, Provogue |
| Formerly of | The Tin Lids |
Mahalia Violet Barnes (born 12 July 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter, the daughter of Scottish-Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes and Jane Mahoney. She began performing as part of children's pop group The Tin Lids with siblings, Eliza-Jane "E.J.", Elly-May, and Jackie. She later formed her own band, Mahalia Barnes and the Soul Mates, and as of 2024 has recorded four albums with them. She has collaborated with Joe Bonamassa, both in studio and in live performance, as well as other musical artists, including work as a backing vocalist.