Merki Waters

Description

With smooth singing vocals fused with sharp biting commentary and the aspirations and hopes of a generation put to pulsating grooves and stirring melodies you are taken on a lyrical and musical journey throughout Merki Waters' live show, that inspires.
Merki Waters is quite the versatile artist, multifaceted in his live performances. Merki can be seen singing and rapping acoustic songs whilst playing the piano, or occasionally with a full band, he also performs in night clubs / at urban music event settings where he would perform Live PA's alongside backing beats. Merki also records and prod ... uces his own original material. Read More

Set-List

Jamaican Rum
Nobody Else
Forever Love
Calling My Name
This Love
Closer
I Hope
Culture

Biography

26-year-old Singer/Rapper, Songwriter and Producer Merki Waters is one of the UK’s outstanding up and coming artists, noted for his creative lyricism and superb vocal delivery.
With sharp biting commentary and the aspirations and hopes of a generation put to pulsating grooves and stirring melodies you are taken on a lyrical and musical journey throughout his live show, that inspires.
Merki has been supported by BBC Introducing with Dave Monks on BBC Radio Merseyside and has had great support for his tracks “This Love”, "Calling My Name" & "Nobody Else".
With support from the Art ... s Council of England, Merki performed alongside African High Life Band “Sa Mon Di” on a 7 date tour of the UK in 2014. The showcase included an exciting blend of contemporary British Urban/Pop music fused with West African High Life music.
In August 2013 Merki performed at the Liverpool International Music Festival headlined by Damian Marley.
In 2012 Merki Waters was chosen by Bafta Award winning actor Adam Deacon as a performer to appear at the “Somewhere To” showcase at the Olympic Park Bandstand in London.
Merki Waters is a founder of the Lab Music Foundation C.I.C which has been providing services to meet some of the needs of underprivileged local acts in Liverpool in the form of music workshops, performance training, audio/video recording, showcase events as well as providing a youtube platform “Lab Tv” which is now the most popular unsigned urban media broadcaster in the Northwest of England, with over 8 million views in total & over 10K subscribers, showcasing video content of rappers, singers, musicians and other entertainment. Read More

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Previous Clients

Merki has been booked to perform by the following clients since 2012:
Africa Oye Festival
Liverpool International Music Festival
Brouhaha International Music Festival
O2 Academy Liverpool
Anthony Walker Festival
Olympic Games London 2012
Arts Council England
The Big Lottery Fund

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Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

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