Southern-bred R&B singer-songwriter Mereba explores self-understanding in her latest album, The Breeze Grew a Fire, her first release with Secretly Canadian. To create this work, she reconnects with her multi-faceted self, appreciating her inner child and significant relationships. Mereba transforms her origins, reflecting on the grounding influence of her closest connections. Embraced by the gentle breeze of these memories, she finds empowerment as an artist and mother, while nurturing her childlike wonder. Mereba’s follow-up to her 2019 debut, The Jungle Is the Only Way Out, reflects her journey through major life changes, including the birth of her son in 2021. These experiences shift her perspectiveher inspiration deepens and intensifies. Even being an adult, I had to grow up overnight when he came, Mereba says. “Watching him engage with the world reminds me of my own childhood and first memories.”This transformation led to intimate DIY recording sessions, creating an authentic foundation for Breeze. Collaborating with producer Sam Hoffman, the albums folk-like warmth emerges from experiences across various cities, including Atlanta, L.A., and Addis Ababa. The Breeze Grew a Fire signifies a loving return to her roots, as Mereba releases a painful past and embraces new possibilities, flowing with life.

1. Counterfeit
2. Ever Needed
3. Phone Me
4. White Doves
5. breeze grew fire
6. Out of the Blue
7. Starlight (my baby)

8. Meteorite
9. Hawk
10. Wild Sky
11. Spirit Guiding 12. Heart of a Child 13. Sanctuary