Background
She was born in Taiwan and adopted by an American couple who provided her with piano instruction starting at the age of four along with classical music training. McNelis grew up in Tallahassee, Florida.
She was born in Taiwan and adopted by an American couple who provided her with piano instruction starting at the age of four along with classical music training. McNelis grew up in Tallahassee, Florida.
Her music incorporates vocals and piano arrangements with electronics. Her musical interests include Radiohead, Yo Louisiana Tengo and Sparklehorse, while her piano playing is influenced by Gershwin and Beethoven. Jade McNelis" was raised in her hometown of Tallahassee, Florida.
lieutenant was here that she first opened for the band Stars in 2005.
The lead singer for the band was so impressed by her performance and helped her make the move to Montreal where she would be able to thrive within the artistic community. She was signed to the record label, Good Fences.
After recording her All the Fables European Parliament in Montreal at the Studio Plateau in 2006, McNelis decided to move there permanently. Her debut European Parliament was recorded with producers Chris Seligman of Stars and Drew Malamud of The Dears
In 2008, McNelis signed with Chop Shop Records, a California-based record label.