Listen To This: She Has "It"

Meiko is her name, and you will be hearing a lot more from her!

We are so enamored with her music that we are going to feature not one but two of her songs, Reasons To Love and Piano Song.

If you like singer/songwriters then you will be foaming at the mouth for Meiko.

This new artist grew up in Roberta, Georgia. The first time she sang in public was at an all black Southern Baptist church when she was 8. She got her start in the business as a waitress at Los Angeles' legendary music venue the Hotel Cafe, and her sound is a beautiful combination of pop, alternative and folk.

We just can't get enough of her! And we're pretty confident you will love her just as much too!

Enjoy these two appetizers below and then CLICK HERE to feast on some other fine and divine songs from Meiko.

Posted: Jul 17, 2007 at 6:02 pm / Email this »

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eric says – reply to this

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first
Rachel says – reply to this

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first!
Jennifer says – reply to this

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second
Edgar says – reply to this

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cool
first!! says – reply to this

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First!!!
Neziah says – reply to this

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Perez you have such great taste in music!
Mrs.NWC says – reply to this

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Yeah, that was pretty nice. I'll be sure to keep an ear out for more from her.
Lindsey says – reply to this

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second
Riley says – reply to this

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Intoxicating sound. Thanks Perez!
new jers says – reply to this

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ive heard it b4 booooo
eric says – reply to this

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she will also be featured here on Friday: www.unboundedition.com
Natasha says – reply to this

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Perez, I love you! you have AMAZING taste in music!! you are the reason i listen to amy winehouse and lily allen and now i'm falling in love with meiko. thank you!
Jenna says – reply to this

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First?
Sobegirl says – reply to this

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I love that "Reasons to love you" song! shes great
Terese says – reply to this

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At least she sounds better than the Britster and she really can actually sing. It is just irritating because they like keep throwing this girl in our faces like she is God… just get it over with– get her CD out and let us enjoy her. I can't wait for the nip pics.
firecrotch says – reply to this

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thats good perez but u need to get on top of the naked lindsay lohan pics that were stold off her laptop. pics tha best took of her…damm perez u r slipping i saw this info on a tiny gossip site..shit
chicky says – reply to this

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Big, fat, gay BORING!!! she looks like lohan and sounds like a slowed down Paris come on what happened to the edgier shit you guys used to promote? now is this shit, come on WTF??!!!
Suz says – reply to this

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Love it!
Jennifer says – reply to this

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LOVE IT!!! Thanks for sharing!
always first says – reply to this

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TOP TWENTY'S BETTER! It means I have alife. Hahah!
nicole says – reply to this

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i like her voice. nice perez as *almost* usual
ilda says – reply to this

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I like. Thanx
angela says – reply to this

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i thought that was lindsay lohan at first
Rae says – reply to this

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She sounds just like Chrisette Michele. It's good!!
Rae says – reply to this

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She sounds just like Chrisette Michele. It's good!! Lets here some more!
emill says – reply to this

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I like the second song. She sounds nice, but nothing earth shattering. Regina Spektor is much better, IMHO.
y says – reply to this

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perez u were so right about KATE NASH i heard her the other day and i can´t her song "foundation" out of my head.
christine says – reply to this

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she sounds like cat power
Katie Blossom says – reply to this

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wow is it just me or does she look a lot like
lindsay lohan?!
Mike says – reply to this

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She does look a lot like LINDSAY LOHAN…she sounds ok.
auj says – reply to this

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i really liked that. thanks.
kcr says – reply to this

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oh my goodness, she is FABULOUS!!! they don't have her on iTunes though, grrr!!
alyssa says – reply to this

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Hey she's awesome. I like her song called Hiding
Jakey_G says – reply to this

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Uh ….you are kidding I hope. It's fine if you are an 11 year old girl…and what's up with that awful electric piano.
katie says – reply to this

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i am beyond thrilled you've featured her on your site! i've been seeing her play live throughout the last year and she is even more adorable and wonderful at her shows. (go see her people!) kudos to you perez for posting about her!
the detective says – reply to this

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oh soooooooo good :OD
aswickedx3 says – reply to this

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I've been listening to this girl for two years, she's amazing! Now she is a song writer!!!!!
Donna says – reply to this

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She is a cold glass of water on a hot July day!!! Now this girl is IT! She sounds amazing!!!!
Lali says – reply to this

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we?
indian girl says – reply to this

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isnt that lindsay lohan?
Rachel says – reply to this

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Does this sound like Feist to anyone else?
nickel dickie says – reply to this

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i'd dong her. up the butt.
Rosita says – reply to this

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She is Amazing!!!!!!!!
Lali says – reply to this

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she does not look like Lindsay!
Stephie Pie says – reply to this

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Sounds like Regina Spektor
IRENA says – reply to this

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im sorry but she sucks ass lol eww nasty harsh voice!
shello says – reply to this

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ARE YOU KIDDING, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING FROM BARNEY!!
Prncssusie says – reply to this

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she's awesome!
Jane says – reply to this

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She sounds so much like BIC RUNGA
Jennifer says – reply to this

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I've seen her live up close and personal twice at small venues and she is beyond amazing. She has a quirky and adorable personality which makes her not only fun to watch because of her voice but because she's cracks funny jokes too! Trust me, she'll make it big!
sam says – reply to this

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that was really boring.. actually irritating I couldnt listen to more than a few seconds of it. Did someone pay you to say that? I can't believe anyone would like it. It's as bad as Hey Delila
yep says – reply to this

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boring.

yeah find someone who is actually unique. something new.
Steve says – reply to this

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Can anyone say NORAH JONES with a little taste of Alycia Keyes? YAWN!!
mommy chick says – reply to this

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now that i like…WAY better than The Gossip, Beth Ditto is gross and can't sing. finally Perez previews some good music
booboo says – reply to this

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lovely. absolutely lovely.

thank you.
Carrie says – reply to this

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It's cute, but she's no Cat Power.
Forty Sumpin says – reply to this

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Sounds like Ricky Lee Jones crossed with Suzanne Vega. Or am I datin myself?
La Dolce Vita says – reply to this

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BORED. Love everything about you Perez, except for these recent music choices. Oh well … still think you're the best anyway!
Alfie says – reply to this

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Judging music by someone's looks is pathetic.
MpmmaJ says – reply to this

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Yawn. Another washy washy whiny Lily Allen-type voice and mediocre songwriting skills. There are a zillion people doing this and they're all boring.
Brooke says – reply to this

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I heard of Meiko almost a year ago…she's pretty awesome!
jen says – reply to this

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i saw her live, and she is boring! and she looks nothing like lindsay lohan.
lauren says – reply to this

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FUCKING WOW ! Finally Perez someone like you has pushed the envelope and featured some raw talent. If i hear any more pop/poo im gonna gag. What an amazing voice…….and its all original too! Lets hope Avril doesnt get her claws into these!!
Meggy says – reply to this

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LOVE IT. But why isn't she on itunes?!!? UUGH.

BEAUTIFUL.
anna says – reply to this

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the second sounds a little like lilly allen
LJ says – reply to this

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So glad you found her - Meiko's "Hiding" was the first song I downloaded off of Myspace a year or so ago (back in the day when you could sort for great independent music and download it) and is still in my top 5 most played songs. Love it!
elidaisy says – reply to this

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if you like this girl, you'll LOVE tegan and sara. check them out on teganandsara.com
La Nicks says – reply to this

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yawn!
Caity says – reply to this

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Um, sounds like Regina Spektor totally… but hey, it's hard nowadays to sound "different".
Nancy says – reply to this

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Nice voice, but I still thing FEIST is the best singer ever!!
janet says – reply to this

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sounds exactly like norah jones…
Em says – reply to this

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Ohhh I love it….perez you have wonderful taste in music..you got me started on Allen, Winehouse, Miko and now i loooove this….thanks so much!

Em
betty says – reply to this

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sounds like Cat Power.
bewbs says – reply to this

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that is god awful!! you can't be serious!
Laura says – reply to this

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OMG!! WHERE CAN I GET HER CD!!! I NEED HER MUSIC NOW!
john, IM 14 says – reply to this

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OMG…THIS GIRL I BLUFY DANDY I ABVSOLUTLY CHERISH HER MUSIC AND HER.
I ALSO LOVE POSH! =]!
katie says – reply to this

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Koubiak, she is unsigned so her "record company" didn't pay Perez anything. Stop hating.

I have seen this girl live and let me tell you she is amazing.

She looks NOTHING like Lohan, thank god. Her song "how lucky we are" is just.perfect.
yup says – reply to this

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please warn me it is country before i click on the link
my ears are bleeding
plumloco says – reply to this

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She's okay. She sounds alot like Edie Brickell.
kara says – reply to this

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yesss! i lOvE meiko! you've got good taste perez! i stumbled upon her on myspace a while back and fell in love w/ her music! i saw her perform at hotel cafe last month! aMaZiNg!!! her record release party is on the 26th @ hotel cafe..soo- everyone should go!!!!
sara says – reply to this

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i found her on myspace a while back and fell in love iwth her voice! its amazing! i'm glad you found her now she will get the exposure she deserves! you do have very great taste in music! keep it up!
Lexi says – reply to this

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Give me Anna Nalick or Kelly Clarkson any day. Perez, do you actually believe you have an ear for talent? I tried to listen to the songs all the way through, but I just couldn't.
Lexi says – reply to this

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Give me Anna Nalick or Kelly Clarkson any day. Perez, do you actually believe you have an ear for music? I tried to listen to the songs all the way through, but I just couldn't make it.
Nobody says – reply to this

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sounds like aimee mann or fiona apple
kiki says – reply to this

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To the doofus accusing Perez of getting $ from her record company: Shes an unsigned artist!! Also, she's an Indie artist so shes not aiming to sing like Kelly Clarkson or Norah Jones or look like Lindsay Lohan. Shed probably even be upset to know she was on this site. Shes a down to earth girl with amazing talent and I've been on to her for two years already. She's part of the Hotel Cafe crew. All of those artists are amazing including Joe Purdy and Brian Wright.
Jo says – reply to this

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On the first song she sounds like Sandra Dee playing Gidget circa 1959, so I didn't listen to the second song.
dorothy says – reply to this

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beautiful music–how could you not agree….what a breath of fresh air.i would buy the cd…
Brenna says – reply to this

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OMG I am 24 seconds into one song and I love it already!
Durio says – reply to this

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I like her sound!
Meanie says – reply to this

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Am I just an idiot, or why can't I own this music? She's not on iTunes.
clarissa says – reply to this

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eh….it was okay
mtg says – reply to this

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Stop plugging this bull shit
GARBAGE!!!!!!

You have no taste, Perez.
Paula says – reply to this

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"reasons to love" is such a beautiful song… I can't stop listening to it!!
When I first heard it, I started crying…..
Paula says – reply to this

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Love both songs. Perez rocks. Amazing taste in music.
disnek says – reply to this

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Amen brother! Amazing…
kheran says – reply to this

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Norah Jones' Wannabee…that bitch needs to find a new gig…iz been done
perez still has a wonderful taste in music… but she sounds like u know who…
butthead says – reply to this

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c'mon!!!! have you heard lily allen's songs? this meiko girl is trying so hard to sound like her….excuse me.
Brita says – reply to this

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She's MAJOR! I loved her music…hopefully she will come to NY to perform sometime soon! Nice pick Perez
Christine(from seattle) says – reply to this

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Wasn't sure if this posted before, but wanted to make sure so yes meiko is outstanding. I love her and the hotel cafe. Anybody whose anybody needs to get their butts down to the hotel cafe on july 26th for her cd release party. You won't be sorry you did!!
butthead says – reply to this

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Oh no, I won't!!! My butt hurts..and it'll hurt more if I hear her sing. NO MOOOREEEEE!!!! EEEEEENOOOOOUUUGGHHHHHH! K?

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Criss Angel Is Recorded Threatening To Knock Out His Producer!

Whoa! Criss Angel is NOT messing around here!

The Luxor headlining illusionist was recorded having quite the verbal altercation with Joe Monti, one of his magic producers on Wednesday, during which Angel is heard threatening to knock him out - and now he's had a police report filed against him!

Give it a listen (above)!

Furthermore, Monti later said to authorities that he recorded the meeting because Angel has a history of bullying employees!

He explains:

“I wanted him to know how demeaning he was. I created 50-60 percent of the magic for ‘Mindfreak.' I have no reason to do anything vindictively but I draw the line on violence.”

Scary!

Violence is never the answer, folks!