Mary Lu Zahalan
Canadian rock singer and actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Lu Zahalan (1958 - May 27th, 2023), was a Canadian rock singer and actress.
Mary Lu Zahalan | |
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Born | Renfrew, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Country/Rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, author, professor |
Website | https://www.maryluzahalan.com |
Born in Renfrew, Ontario and raised in Oakville, Ontario, Zahalan was a Miss Canada finalist in 1976[citation needed] before embarking on a career as an entertainer. She is a performing arts teacher at Oakville's Sheridan College.[citation needed]
She received a nomination for a Juno Award in 1983 as Most Promising Female Vocalist.[1] In 1990, she released the album Zahalan on MCA Records, and enjoyed moderate success with the single "I Can't Forget About You" on Canadian Pop Radio.
In January 2011, Zahalan graduated from Liverpool Hope University with a master's degree in a program that studied The Beatles. She was the first graduate of the program.[2]
On May 27, 2023, Zahalan passed away from cancer at the age of 66.