Meklit Hadero
Singer-Songwriter | Exploring Cultural In-Between
About
Meklit Hadero is an Ethiopian-American singer-songwriter whose luminous compositions explore the cultural in-between. Her music bridges her diverse influences, from East African sounds to jazz and folk.
As a co-founder of the Nile Project, Hadero brings together musicians from Nile Basin countries to celebrate the shared cultural heritage of the river. Her captivating live performances and thought-provoking lyrics inspire audiences to reflect on identity, community, and the connective power of music.
Talks1
The unexpected beauty of everyday sounds
Using examples from birdsong, the natural lilt of emphatic language and even a cooking pan lid, singer-songwriter and TED Fellow Meklit Hadero shows how the everyday soundscape, even silence, makes music. "The world is alive with musical expression," she says. "We are already immersed."
At a Glance
Is this you?
Claim this profile to edit your bio, add talks, and get verified.
Know a talk we're missing?
Get in Touch
Save for Later
Frequently Appeared With
Speakers who have appeared at the same events
AJ Jacobs
Author & Journalist | Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
1 shared event · TED
Aaron Horowitz
Co-Founder & CEO, Sproutel | Designing Therapeutic Robots for Children
1 shared event · TED
Aaron Maniam
Government Advisor | Navigating the Future of Work
1 shared event · TED
Aaswath Raman
Renewable Energy Researcher | Pioneering Space-Based Cooling Technologies
1 shared event · TED
Abe Davis
Video Technology Researcher | Revealing Hidden Properties Through Advanced Imaging
1 shared event · TED
Abha Dawesar
Fiction Author | Navigating the Digital Age
1 shared event · TED
Abigail Disney
Workers' Rights Advocate | Champion of Workplace Dignity and Fair Labor Practices
1 shared event · TED
Abigail Marsh
Researcher | Exploring the Psychology Behind Human Altruism
1 shared event · TED
Similar Speakers
Speakers with related expertise
Yasiin Bey
Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist & Actor | Social Commentator & Cultural Icon
Jorge Arce
Afro-Caribbean music historian | Bringing Puerto Rican cultural traditions to life through performance
Susanna Temkin
Curator at El Museo del Barrio
Dallas Arcand Jr.
Indigenous Hoop Dancer & Performer | Calgary Stampede Veteran