Ehtiopian-American singer Mereba has returned together with her sophomore album, The Breeze Grew a Hearth, by way of Secretly Canadian.
She wrote each tune on the album, in addition to produced alongside Sam Hoffman and Kibrom Birhane.
Throughout 13 mild tracks, Mereba embarks on a soul-replenishing journey by way of the lens of motherhood. Heartwarming songs like “Out of the Blue” and “Starlight (my child)” are devoted to her son, who she gave beginning to in 2021.
“Sanctuary” is a testomony to defending her peace after enduring tumultuous instances. She sings within the refrain: “I’ve performed my deeds / Planted seeds I by no means watered / However I swear as I acquired older / I might see that each one the gold was / There inside me / So I hold a lock and key / And a decent safety.”
“Coronary heart of a Baby,” one other standout, sees Mereba reconnecting together with her inside youngster. “I keep in mind counting days / Till I used to be wild and free / Now I’m counting up the methods / I might discover the child in me,” she sings. The tune highlights the paradoxical want of eager to be older once we’re youthful and vice versa: “Why we wanna be younger once we’re previous / And we wanna be previous once we’re younger,” she contemplates within the bridge.
“Coronary heart of a Baby” arrives with a music video directed by Maranata Tegegne. The nostalgic video was filmed in varied historic neighborhoods in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and exhibits Mereba observing a youthful model of herself with efficiency scenes interwoven.
Filmed totally in a number of historic neighborhoods in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, the video cuts between pictures of Mereba and her inside youngster showcasing her contemporary and curious perspective of the world and was directed by Maranata Tegegne.
Relating to The Breeze Grew a Hearth, Mereba shared, “For this [album], it went again to me being by myself for the creation of a variety of the songs, and it was actually necessary for me right now of life as a result of I used to be just a little disconnected from the world, and from who I used to be. So I used to be looking for my approach again to myself first. What do I like? What do I need to hear? What do I need to say to folks now?”
She additional defined to The Line of Finest Match, “This album is about relationships which might be constant and delicate. Not the romantic, fiery type of love. It’s in regards to the folks in my life who empower me with out making noise. The individuals who really feel like a breeze.”
Mereba kicked off her new period in October 2024 with the self-affirming anthem “Counterfeit.”
Talking on the monitor, she wrote on Instagram: “Generally, by some means, we change into the villain in our personal tales. Be it self sabotage, blurred objective, a lostness you’ll be able to’t even title… This tune and video are a reminder of the foundation, the components of an individual no circumstance or darkness can strip away.”
In January, she adopted up with “Telephone Me,” a feel-good monitor that celebrates friendship.
“This tune is a sisterhood / friendship anthem devoted to these basic bestie friendships that will have modified over time, however are nonetheless cherished deeply,” Mereba defined. “The experiences we shared helped us form our journeys and trust in our destinies. I simply wished a enjoyable, joyful tune celebrating my chosen sisters and brothers.”
The Breeze Grew a Hearth is the follow-up to Mereba’s debut album, The Jungle Is The Solely Means Out, launched in 2019 by way of Interscope Information. In between her two albums, she launched her AZEB EP in 2021. The seven-track challenge, titled after her center title, included standouts like “Rider” and “Go(l)d.”
Mereba will assist her second album on her headlining The Breeze Grew a Hearth Tour, which begins April 24 in Sacramento. The tour will go to Portland, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, New York and extra earlier than concluding Might in Los Angeles.
Stream Mereba’s new album The Breeze Grew a Hearth and see her upcoming tour dates under.
Mereba’s Breeze Grew a Hearth Tour 2025 Dates
Apr 24 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlows Nightclub
Apr 25 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Membership
Apr 27 – Portland, OR @ Marvel Ballroom
Apr 28 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
Might 1 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Might 4 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
Might 6 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
Might 7 – Detroit, MI @ The Magic Stick
Might 9 – Toronto, ON – The Axis Membership
Might 10 – Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmont
Might 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
Might 14 – New York, NY @ Webster Corridor – Grand Ballroom
Might 16 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Corridor
Might 17 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre
Might 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
Get tickets at merebamusic.com.