Meiko.  That’s her name. She’s a quater Japanese and the Japanese version of her name is pronounced like “Maaco.” But she pronounces her name in English as “Meeko.” She’s oringinally from Georgia, but based in LA currently. Her music could be classified as what plays in the background on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Funnily enough, one of her songs was featured on the Season Premier of Grey’s. Check out her MySpace page to listen to her stuff and watch some videos. I really like it! She’ll be in Dallas with the Hotel Cafe Tour Oct. 16-  maybe I’ll make an appearance!!

I really enjoy her songs “Boys with Girlfriends”, “Reasons to Love You”, and “How lucky we are.”

Some of her listed “influences” on her Myspace page include some of my favorites such as :  Patty Griffin, Sade, Cranberries,Nina Simone, Cocteau Twins. (Good choices Meiko.)

Here are some lyrics:

“Reasons to Love You”

Give me a reason to fall in love
Take my hand and let’s dance
Give me a reason to make me smile
Cause I think I forgot how

I wanna fall asleep with you tonight
I wanna know that I am safe when you hold me tight
I wanna feel like I wanna feel forever

Girls need attention, and boys need us
So let’s make everybody glad
That they have each other in each others arms
Oh let’s make everybody glad

I want you.

I wanna dream away with you tonight
We can go anywhere you would like
I wanna feel how I wanna feel forever

I want you