Mahalia is a given name and may refer to: Mahalia Barnes (born 1982), Australian singer-songwriter Mahalia Belo, British film and television director Mahalia (singer) (born 1 May 1998), English singer, songwriter and actress, better known by the stage name Mahalia Mahalia Cassidy (born 1995), Australian netball player Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972), American gospel singer