British singer-songwriter and all-round R&B expert Mahalia returned with a bang this year with the superstar releasing her highly anticipated second studio album “IRL” in July of 2023. The two-time Brit award nominee has always shined bright amongst fellow British rising stars, with successful releases and features across the board. The 25-year-old continues to come into her own and constantly improves on her musical talents with every track in her already well-established discography. Mahalia’s debut project and studio album ‘Love and Compromise’ was one of the most well-received debut releases from a UK artist and was critically acclaimed in 2019. Her mixing of R&B and 70s music provides her with a unique musical presence on the industry and one that sets her apart from her counterparts. In the years between her debut and this most recent released album, Mahalia has only added to her long list of achievements from her Grammy nominee and from supporting Adele at BST Hyde Park. Mahalia’s “IRL” album is truly a personal piece of music at heart, detailing the singers’ experiences in therapy and traumatic breakups. She opens up on a whole new levels on this record, inviting fans to get a more personal and in-depth look into her life behind the curtains of music and it’s such a bold, yet classic piece of R&B music that follows on from her previous critically claimed record perfectly. Alongside the brilliant record, Mahalia is gearing up to set off on her biggest UK and Europe tour yet, with the artist kicking off the UK dates this weekend in Leeds before she heads over to Europe throughout November. Tickets for shows can still be purchased via www.mahaliamusic.co.uk.
IN REAL LIFE – UK AND EUROPE TOUR
October 2023
Sun 08 – Leeds – O2 Academy
Tue 10 – Glasgow – SWG3 Galvanisers
Wed 11 – Manchester – Academy
Fri 13 – Dublin – Vicar Street
Sat 14 – Belfast – Mandela Hall
Mon 16 – Bristol – O2 Academy
Thu 19 – London – Eventim Apollo
Fri 20 – Birmingham – O2 Academy
Preview by Lewis Roberts | Exclusively for Music, Why Not!