MANELLA (Maria Jimenez) is a singer-songwriter from Vancouver based in Montréal. A recent graduate of McGill’s Jazz Voice: Performance and Composition program, she melds a variety of genres to create a full performative storytelling experience with enthralling vocals and a powerful stage presence. Her songwriting focuses on lyric writing from a feminist lens. Influences include: Joni Mitchell, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. She is currently recording her debut album Songs My Mother Never Taught Me, set to release in February 2023, and is also looking forward to the premiere of her upcoming chamber opera, Marguerite B, in Summer 2023.