Mahalia Barnes

Mahalia Barnes
Mahalia Barnes at the APRA Awards, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, May 2012.
Background information
Birth name	Mahalia Violet Barnes
Born	(1982-07-12) 12 July 1982 (age 42)
Origin	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Rock soul funk
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^[update] 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.