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Meklit Hadero
Courtesy of Marshall Lamm | Posted on July 20, 2010
When
Sat, October 16, 2010
8:00pm
At Door
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Musicians
Meklit Hadero
guitar, acousticAbout
An artist poised to break through to worldwide stardom, Meklit Hadero writes seductive songs influenced by jazz, soul, folk and her Ethiopian heritage. Born in Addis Ababa, she and her family fled Ethiopia after the revolution in 1974. She grew up primarily in Brooklyn, singing in choirs and developing her unique musical style. Hadero earned a degree in political science from Yale, though the pull of music became the primary focus of her life. She settled in San Francisco, immersing herself in the city’s rich art and music scenes, and soon gained a reputation as a talented singer-songwriter who draws comparisons to such vocal legends as Joni Mitchell and Nina Simone...