Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
Mehlani
Mehlani has advanced to the Quarterfinals, which will start on Tuesday, November 10th.
About Mehlani
Singer-songwriter whose sound blends Pop-Rock with organic RnB. My debut EP looked at the complexities of healing and relationships. I create spaces for music that speak to belief, identity, and connection in ways that resonate across audiences.
Performances & Content from Mehlani
End Of Beginning by Mehlani
wish 4 by Mehlani
Anyone Else by Mehlani
Wake Me When It's Over! by Mehlani
Is It Just Me? by Mehlani
Learn More About Mehlani
What makes you the Next Music Star?
I am a 100%er, singer, songwriter, producer, performer, and manager of my own team. I am a 4th year at the Berklee College of Music, one of the most prestigious music schools in the world - my talent and network go beyond social media and have translated into real fans - next up is releasing my project that will bring in more of an audience!
What do you love about music and performing?
I love treating each song as a diary entry and creating safe spaces for people who are struggling to follow their dreams, encouraging them to follow that instinct. I think honesty and transparency bring people together. When it comes to performing, I love giving my fans an experience. I want them to feel like they can connect to my live performances and be indwelled in the world that I am trying to build through my music. I love performing because even outside of my original music, with every cover I do, I am able to feel everything that the writer of that song felt by putting myself in their shoes. I am extremely intentional with my setlist and the preparation that goes into it, which I think makes me an extremely reliable performer!
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
Olivia Rodrigo and Lizzy McAlpine are some of my dream collaborators. I am a lyric-first person and these are two artists that completely envelop me in their songwriting, despite the low or high energy of the song. As an alternative pop/rock artist, I love making music for everybody while also taking huge risks and pivots to keep my listeners on their toes and build a journey with each song!
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
For the $10,000 grand prize, I would use that money towards funding my artist project and paying my team members a bonus! Everyone on my team is along for the ride and unpaid-interns of mine; we are essentially a label but for my music. Everyone on the team is a part of it because they are passionate about the music industry and the seven of us have huge dreams for where my project can go. Funding is especially hard for indie artists as we do not have the traditional support of a label; so we would put this fund not only into the team but also towards music videos, live performances, and content that draws people in. I would love to continue to build my world and this grand prize would help me so much!
Participation supports Musicians On Call, a 501(c)(3) charity, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments.