Mahalia Barnes

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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
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Liberation, Provogue

Mahalia Violet Barnes (born 12 July 1982) is an Australian singer, songwriter and 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, but has since become a session and backup singer in her own right. She most recently has sung backup for Joe Bonamassa, both in studio and in concert.