Mary Lu Zahalan

Mary Lu Zahalan (25 October 1958 – 27 May 2023) was a Canadian rock singer and actress.

Born in Renfrew, Ontario, and raised in Oakville, Zahalan was a Miss Canada finalist in 1975 before embarking on a career as an entertainer. She had entered the contest as a class project while taking a personal improvement class at Sheridan College to overcome her shyness;

In 1985, she performed vocals on Visible, the final album by rock band CANO, and toured with the band to promote the album. In this era, she also had various acting roles in musical theatre.

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 radio. She also had supporting roles in film and television, including in the television films Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story and Alley Cats Strike.

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.

On 27 May 2023, Zahalan died from cancer at the age of 66.

Discography

Studio albums Think of Me (1982) Zahalan (1990)

Singles