Jade McNelis (born 1986)[1] is an indie singer-songwriter in Montreal.
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.
Her musical interests include Radiohead, Yo La Tengo and Sparklehorse, while her piano playing is influenced by Gershwin and Beethoven.
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.
After recording her All the Fables EP in Montreal at the Studio Plateau in 2006, McNelis decided to move there permanently.