Alemeda | |
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Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 23–24)
[1] Ethiopia |
Origin | Arizona |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Rahema Alamada, [2] known mononymously as Alemeda, is a Sudanese-Ethiopian singer-songwriter. [1]
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Arizona, her songs have been noted by music media writers to explore themes of love and relationships. [3] [4] [5] Her stage name stems from her last name, Alameda, which she elaborated as a "common name in the Gurage tribe in Ethiopia", of which her grandfather was of. [6] She stated that for her stage name, she changed the spelling to "Alemeda" to be more easily found online. [6] Growing up in a strict household, she was "alienated from music until the age of 10". [7] Describing herself as a "heavy Disney pop-punk kid" growing up, [6] she was inspired to make music by High School Musical. [1] [8]
Her music blends "hyper-contemporary aesthetics with nostalgic R&B vibes". [3] In 2020, she appeared on "Slow Down", a song off the 2020 album New Beginnings by American rapper Reason. [9]
She independently released "Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows", a drum and bass song and her debut single in 2021. [5] [8] She garnered popularity with it on TikTok, [3] though stated it would probably be her only drum and bass song, as she later began adopting more of a pop, alternative rock, and indie sound in her music. [8]
In 2022, she released "Post Nut Clarity". [10] Also in 2022, she made guest appearances on Capacity to Love and Herbert, albums by Ibrahim Maalouf and Ab-Soul, respectively. [11] [12]
In May 2023, she release "Ur So Full of It". [5] In July, she released "First Love Song". [8] She was spotlighted in a World Cafe playlist for Black History Month in 2024. [13] In February 2024, she released "Don't Call Me". [7] On the song, Consequence of Sound writer Mary Siroky stated that "the air of riot and revolution in ["Don't Call Me"] feels authentically cathartic". [7]
Alemeda | |
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Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 23–24)
[1] Ethiopia |
Origin | Arizona |
Genres |
|
Instrument(s) |
|
Years active | 2020–present |
Rahema Alamada, [2] known mononymously as Alemeda, is a Sudanese-Ethiopian singer-songwriter. [1]
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Arizona, her songs have been noted by music media writers to explore themes of love and relationships. [3] [4] [5] Her stage name stems from her last name, Alameda, which she elaborated as a "common name in the Gurage tribe in Ethiopia", of which her grandfather was of. [6] She stated that for her stage name, she changed the spelling to "Alemeda" to be more easily found online. [6] Growing up in a strict household, she was "alienated from music until the age of 10". [7] Describing herself as a "heavy Disney pop-punk kid" growing up, [6] she was inspired to make music by High School Musical. [1] [8]
Her music blends "hyper-contemporary aesthetics with nostalgic R&B vibes". [3] In 2020, she appeared on "Slow Down", a song off the 2020 album New Beginnings by American rapper Reason. [9]
She independently released "Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows", a drum and bass song and her debut single in 2021. [5] [8] She garnered popularity with it on TikTok, [3] though stated it would probably be her only drum and bass song, as she later began adopting more of a pop, alternative rock, and indie sound in her music. [8]
In 2022, she released "Post Nut Clarity". [10] Also in 2022, she made guest appearances on Capacity to Love and Herbert, albums by Ibrahim Maalouf and Ab-Soul, respectively. [11] [12]
In May 2023, she release "Ur So Full of It". [5] In July, she released "First Love Song". [8] She was spotlighted in a World Cafe playlist for Black History Month in 2024. [13] In February 2024, she released "Don't Call Me". [7] On the song, Consequence of Sound writer Mary Siroky stated that "the air of riot and revolution in ["Don't Call Me"] feels authentically cathartic". [7]