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Alemeda
Birth nameRahema Shifa Alameda
Born (1999-12-13) December 13, 1999 (age 25)
Ethiopia
OriginPhoenix, Arizona
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2020–present
Labels
Musical artist

Rahema Shifa Alameda, known mononymously as Alemeda, is a Sudanese-Ethiopian singer-songwriter.

Early life

Alameda was born in Ethiopia and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Her stage name stems from her last name, Alameda, which she elaborated is a "common name in the Gurage tribe in Ethiopia," of which her grandfather was a part. She changed the spelling to "Alemeda" to be more easily found online. Growing up in a strict household, she was "alienated from music until the age of 10." Describing herself as a "heavy Disney pop-punk kid" growing up, she was inspired to make music by High School Musical.

Career

Her music blends "hyper-contemporary aesthetics with nostalgic R&B vibes" and explores themes of love and relationships. In 2020, she appeared on "Slow Down", a song from the 2020 album New Beginnings by American rapper Reason.

She independently released a drum and bass song called "Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows" as her debut single in 2021. She garnered popularity with it on TikTok, but 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.

In 2022, she released "Post Nut Clarity". Also in 2022, she made guest appearances on Capacity to Love and Herbert, albums by Ibrahim Maalouf and Ab-Soul, respectively.

In May 2023, she released "Ur So Full of It". In July, she released "First Love Song". She was spotlighted in a World Cafe playlist for Black History Month in 2024. In February 2024, she released "Don't Call Me", of which Consequence of Sound writer Mary Siroky stated that "the air of riot and revolution feels authentically cathartic". On September 20, Alemeda was announced as the new signee to the Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) label, being signed in collaboration with Warner Records. Her debut EP FK IT was released the same day.

Discography

Extended plays

References

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  2. @alemeda (July 16, 2019). "Rahema Alameda" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Grove, Rashad (March 13, 2024). "5 Black Women To Watch In Alternative & Rock". BET. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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  10. Mench, Chris (October 9, 2020). "Read All The Lyrics To Reason's Debut Album 'New Beginnings'". Genius. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  11. Major, Michael (February 23, 2024). "Pop's Newest Princess Alemeda Releases Breakup Anthem 'Don't Call Me'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. "Ibrahim Maalouf with Special Guest Angélique Kidjo LIVE At The Grammy Museum July 27, 2023". KPFK. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  13. Saponara, Michael (December 19, 2022). "Ab-Soul's 'Herbert' Album Gets LeBron James' Stamp of Approval". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  14. Perez, Miguel (February 2, 2024). "For Black History Month, World Cafe looks forward to 'Black Futures'". WXPN. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  15. Mamo, Heran. "TDE, Warner Records Sign Alt-Pop Singer Alemeda". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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