Supported by Paris MarieThe daughter of Australia's most successful
vocalist Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia has been in and around music her entire
life. Throughout her childhood years, she was exposed to everything
from early Ray Charles to late Stevie Wonder, all of which helped
shape her into the powerhouse soul and blues vocalist that has jaws
dropping every time she picks up a mic.
Since the turn of the century, Mahalia Barnes & The Soul Mates have
been performing in soul clubs and at concerts including supports for
Mavis Staples, The Roots, Lionel Ritchie and James Morrison,
appearances at Blues Fest and several Day On The Green shows, as well
as many of their own headline shows.
"Being Jimmy Barnes' daughter is something that I always get asked
about," says Mahalia. "But I've been out doing my own shows for years
now and work really hard so that people know it's not a free ride."
That hard work has manifested in albums produced by Silverchair,
Journey, Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin producer Kevin Shirley and
collaborations with legendary blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa as well as
local friends Jade MacRae, Phrase and Daniel Merriweather.
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