Julie Mahendran has a clear, powerful and expressive voice that reflects musical influences from soul to pop, funk, r&b and classic jazz. Born in Montreal and raised in Edmonton, Julie’s ancestry is half French-Canadian and half Ceylonese- she has also lived in London and New York, and has studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton.  Currently based in Toronto, Julie has released 2 independent albums as a solo artist and has performed on stages throughout North America and Europe.  Her CDs have received rave reviews and airplay on jazz radio programs worldwide, and she has recorded additional music for national broadcast on CBC radio.  Julie has also worked in Southern Ontario and the U.S. as a session singer and freelance vocalist/keyboardist for tribute bands including Rumours (a tribute to Fleetwood Mac) and Big Hair (a tribute to the 80s).  Please visit www.myspace.com/juliemahendran for more information.