Festspelen i Piteå - DEMEKECH

The artist Demekech comes from Byske, just south of Piteå.
 

She grew up in a loving home with a father from Sweden and a mother adopted from Ethiopia. Growing up with a mixed background in a small town in northern Sweden has been difficult for Demekech, with the constant feeling of being neither white nor black enough. The mediocrity she experienced at an early age made her start looking further, to finally find her place. Through her honest lyrics and unique voice, she shares her feelings and her story - which tells us where she is today but also where she is going. With a dreamy and alternative soundscape, mixed with influences from RnB and folk music, Demekech deals with themes such as small town syndrome, mental illness and how it affects relationships.