Tadias spoke with Meklit Hadero last week following her recent performance at Le Poisson Rouge in New York.
Tadias Magazine
By Kidane Mariam and Tigist Selam
Updated: Sunday, June 6, 2010
New York (TADIAS) – Tadias TV caught up with Meklit Hadero during her recent concert at Le Poisson Rouge in New York on June 1st.
The Manhattan appearance was a homecoming of sorts for Hadero, who spent part of her childhood in Brooklyn. She graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Political Science before settling in San Francisco where she launched her music career in 2004.
The Ethiopian native, who left Addis Ababa as a toddler, tells Tadias she plans to return to Addis later this year to perform at an Afro-Roots concert. Her debut album On A Day Like This has garnered national attention with repeated highlights on NPR. Reviewers have compared her sound to that of Music legends Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell.
WATCH: Tadias’ Interview with Meklit Hadero
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Tigist Selam interviewed Hadero at Le Poisson Rouge after her concert with The Olatuja Project on June 1, 2010.
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Gret Interview, full of promise, optmism and venturing. Meklit is a model of global Ethiopia.
Great interview. She is a true artist with the deep message like her name Meklit. I admire and appreciate your passion for your art. I agree that you sing “beautifully in Amharic!!!” I love you for paying tribute to your roots, parents, the farmers, lake Tana, and of course, for honoring the legendary singer Mehmood Ahmed who popularized Abay Mado. You give me the goosebumps for hope and peace. Keep on doing what you’re doing!!
meklit you are amazing, u are an ethiopian queen.
I have been following Meklit’s interviews and she is indeed very noble hearted. She has such a wonderful Ethiopian leza that I have come to love her. Go girl.
My observations of Meklit: Forward looking, enjoyable, very intelligent, cross cultural, genuine, socially conscious, cultural activist, cosmopolitan, well learned, beautiful, promising to be prolific singer-songwriter, loves life and people!
Dear Meklit, God bless you our sister. we are proud of you and even Ethiopia is proud of you. You are really so intellectual, sociable with good heart , love for your art and for the ppl. God bless you again. amen.
I am proud of you. You are a true ambassodor to Ethiopians. Keep up the good work. Wish you all the best!!
Amazing voice, amazing poise and personality. Proud of you Meklit!
she is wow! Every part of her being is indeed poetic. may God continue to bless you my darling.
Love your music and the way you carry yourself. Keep up the good work. Very proud of you.
Meklit I am proud of you! It is nice to hear your voice. Thank you for what you are doing.
Mekilt Hadero you did a nice job on your new album. I also appreciated how you really articualted the way you are coming up with. I heared your lyric and believed to be fantastic. Please go for it, Hoping you will be able to accomploish the committment you dream. Good bless you!
Thank you Meklit for representing us. You are really our Meklit and please keep up the good work.
yagere lij,
you really are beautiful in your spirit and flesh. I wish you, all your wishes to be true.
Hirna
Go girl do not stop!
The music is so cooooool to the extent I can’t believe my ears!!
OMG!
What a beautiful Ethiopian – inside/out. I wish you all the best in all your future endeavours my dear Meklit. You are one proud and very talented girl! I can’t wait to buy your album.
AbaWirtu
Godbless you Meklit!
It´s a good start be strong on your way UP, tell them where you come from and they will respect you. You have an ethiopien blood SO be proud.
Tell them the story of our ancient Musik story, before they ask you.
Tell them your name “Meklit”
Go GIRL GO!
Egeziabeher kantchi gar new.
I so enjoyed the interview and finally seeing Tigist speak (we’ve been pen pals for years so good to see more than just a picture!). I am a new fan of Mekit Hedero no doubt! Love it!
What a wonderful gift you’ve offered to the whole world of music lovers, it is one of the great pieces of art with a unique tenor I have ever enjoyed. Keep on going girl.
Simply fabulous!! Keep working and keep producing Meklit. There could be no doubt you are a rising start and deservingly so.
MEKLIT HADERO God-bless you everywhere u go! we love you.
Meklit,
oh my god! What a talent! Meklit, you are pure joy. God bless.
Meliktye !
Fantastic! I am proud of you ! “Korahubish“
Fantastic wonderful YHADERO LEJ! I am very exited to hear you telling the meaning of HADERO, which is MILK. Since I understand Kanbatanga I may help U with more translations. How about a visit to the holy land of Israel?
Meklit you are my heroin and Ethiopian-American music queen keep up the good work and God Bless
Hello Meklit, wonderful international artist!
Meklit, I feel proud because you are Ethiopian and of Ethiopian origin!!!
Wow what a great artist.
Amazing and such wonderful voice, I am proud of you Meklit, keep it up and stay doing well and well. GOD Bless YOU.