Throughout her childhood years she was exposed to everything from Mahalia Jackson, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett + Sam Cooke to Ike + Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway and 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. Mahalia and her band, The Soul Mates, have released three full length albums as well as several EPs and consistently play to capacity crowds around the country. They have toured nationally and internationally supporting artists such as Bruce Springsteen, The Roots, Mavis Staples, Joe Bonamassa, Bryan Adams, Tom Jones and more. Mahalia is also an in demand session vocalist and live backing vocalist, having recorded and toured with the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Liam Gallager, George Benson, Robert Jon + The Wreck, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes and Lachy Doley to name a few.
Supperclub Fridays Presents: Mahalia Burns
