Ethiopian-American singer and rapper
Marian Azeb Mereba (born September 19, 1990), known mononymously as Mereba, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
Early life and education.
Mereba was born in Montgomery, Alabama on September 19, 1990, and raised in Pennsylvania. Her father is from Ethiopia. Her mother is African American and was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her family moved frequently because of her parents' jobs as university professors.
Mereba first developed an interest in music at age four. She began writing songs in elementary school and learned to play the piano and guitar. She went to high school in Greensboro, North Carolina. 
Mereba attended Carnegie Mellon University before transferring Spelman College. She graduated from Spelman in 2011 with an English degree and a music minor.
Career.
2013–2017: "Room For Living", "Radio Flyer", and Spillage Village.
After several years performing in the indie music scene in Atlanta, Mereba self-released her debut project "Room For Living" EP, under her full name, on February 14, 2013.
2018–2019, 2021: "The Jungle is the Only Way Out" &amp; "Glock Peaceful".
In 2018, Mereba signed to Interscope Records, releasing the singles "Black Truck" and "Planet U", which went on to appear on her debut album, "The Jungle Is The Only Way Out", released February 27, 2019. The album, often acronymed as "TJITOWO", was written and produced by Mereba with co-production by Samuel Hoffman, excluding the 9th Wonder-produced track, "Black Truck".
On December 13, 2021, Mereba released "Glock Peaceful", which envisions a country free of gun violence and police brutality. The song was featured on season 5 of the show "Insecure" produced by Issa Rae on HBO Max.
2024-present: "The Breeze Grew a Fire".
In October 2024, it was announced Mereba signed a deal with Secretly Canadian, releasing the single "Counterfeit", which served as the lead single to her upcoming second album "The Breeze Grew a Fire". The album is scheduled to be released on February 14, 2025.
Influences.
Mereba has cited Stevie Wonder as a mentor and musical influence. In 2017, she performed alongside Wonder in Malibu.
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