Meleka

Meleka was brought up in and around London and has used her life experiences to produce a fresh set of tunes which have been getting rave reviews from those who have heard them. Meleka‘s songs offer an introduction to a unique musical package shaped by her journey through the urban environment which is reflected in her song writing. Her songs have a soulful blend of R’n’b along with a cutting edge jazz flavour which is a joy to listen to. Meleka who has come from a musical background has always been encouraged develop her creativity and has blossomed into a talented Singer/Songwriter with a unique ability to appeal to all ages with her lyrics.Since performing from an early age Meleka has continually developed and shaped her own unique style which has recently resulted in her being crowned winner of the MTV Base Hugo Urban Rules 08 competition.“Estelle, whose single American Boy spent four weeks at number one, explained why Meleka stood out for her: "To me it comes down to just having great vocals and the potential to do great things. "The vocals are there and she's not scared. She just committed to the vocal. You did your thing and it was like 'OK I'm not nervous about what I'm doing, I'm just doing it' and I liked that." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_74390 00/7439336.stm Meleka takes her influences from all genres of music ranging from people like Betty Wright and India Arie to George Michael and Stevie Wonder. Those who know Meleka believe she has everything it takes to be a major torch bearer within the industry for years to come. With her debut single due September 08 Meleka looks destined to do great things.