Mereki Rose Beach, better known by her stage name Mereki, is an Australian singer-songwriter.
Early life and education From an early age, Mereki participated in school choir. During her university years in Melbourne, she joined her first band, which marked the beginning of her path as a singer-songwriter.
Career Mereki has lived in London, Scotland, Melbourne, and New York City before settling in Los Angeles, where her career developed.
She started her career as a singer, but began writing and releasing professional music with Grammy Award-winning producers Dan Nigro, Justin Raisen, and SADPONY. She was spotted by Ariel Rechtshaid, prompting their collaboration on "Golden Boy", recorded by Kylie Minogue in 2014.
Mereki has writing credits with Phantogram, and Atrak, and guest artist and co-writer credits on tracks with Dhani Harrison, Basenji, Flight Facilities, Holychild, and Goldroom. While fronting Goldroom, she performed across the US and internationally, before going on to perform with electronic act Flight Facilities as their featured vocalist on the duo's sold-out North American tour.
In 2013 DCUP released "Don't Be Shy" remix, feat. Mereki. A music video to accompany the track, directed and executive produced by Australian director Tim White and starring Japanese fashion model Kozue Akimoto, was released to accompany the single., 1 Oct 2013.
Mereki's debut solo single "Blue Lake" was released in 2014. Mereki released a few singles that landed her music in a Victoria's Secret commercial. In 2017, Mereki released her EP Beach. The songs on Beach have Mereki's signature style, a distinctly pop-feel with positive messaging, while tracks like "Spiritual", "French Kissing" and "Got It All" also hold an ethereal, dreamy quality.
She made her live solo UK debut at the Glastonbury Festival 2022 and followed this up with another performance at the festival in 2023.
In 2022 Mereki released her single "Presence" and the follow-up track, "Twin Flame", in 2023. Her debut full-length solo album, Death of a Cloud was released on 24 March 2023, via BMG and her own label BUNBUN Records.
In 2025 Mereki released her single "Truv Luv" and the follow-up track "Hollywood Sign". Mereki released her second album, Buttercup, on September 19, 2025 on BunBun Records. It was mixed and mastered by Grammy-winner Paul Hicks and features musicians such as Dhani Harrison, Fred Armisen, Sam Stewart.
Other activities In 2016 Mereki created Mereki's Clubhouse, a pop-up event platform with a focus on kindness and creating spaces to give a voice to up-and-coming female artists. The Clubhouse motto "Be Kind" grew into a non-profit organisation of the same name, which then held an annual Holiday Benefit Concert – the last event selling out the legendary Troubadour in 2019. Past participants include Sharon Van Etten, John C. Reilly, and Jim James.
Personal life As of 2024, Mereki's partner is musician Dhani Harrison.
Discography +YearSongNotes2014Blue Lake2015Jenny (feat. Kitten)2015Sirens2017French Kissing2017Got It All2017Friend Again2017It Will2017I'll Be Yours Tonight (Merry Christmas)2018Spiritual2022Presence2023Twin Flame2023Wake Up Dead2023Lilies of the Valley2023Phone Call2023Wasted Love2023The Garden2023Purple Moons2023End of the World2023In Everything2025Tru Luv2025Hollywood SIgn2025Sunflower Smile
As a guest artist +YearSongNotes2012Next To Mexico (Good Night Keaton feat. Mereki)2013Only You Can Show Me (Goldroom feat. Mereki)2013Don't Be Shy (DCUP feat. Mereki)2014Run This World (That's Nice Mix) (Keljet feat. Mereki)2014Real deal (banvox feat. Mereki)2014Sun Is Mine (Futurecop! feat. Mereki)2015BAD THINGS (KSUKE feat. Mereki)2015Gossamer (Chants feat. Mereki)2015All Underwater (Chants feat. Mereki)2016Not Invited (HOLYCHILD feat. Mereki)2017Don't Let Go (Basenji feat. Mereki) 2019Yellow Flowers (Goldroom feat. Mereki) 2019You're Incredible (Goldroom feat. Mereki) 2019London Water (Dhani Harrison feat. Mereki)2019Trust (Goldroom feat. Mereki) 2021Poseidon (Keep Me Safe) (Dhani Harrison feat. Mereki)2023I Think (Goldroom feat. Mereki)2023Wolves Around The City (Dhani Harrison feat. Mereki)2023The Dancing Tree (Dhani Harrison feat. Mereki)
Albums Death of a Cloud (2023) Buttercup (2025)
EP Beach (2017) Friar Park Sessions (2024)
References
External links
Mereki website