Finely crafted compositions, magnetic presence and delicate vocals: Meskerem Meeswas the true revelation of the 2021 Montreux Jazz Talent Awards, unanimously seducing the jury. The 21-year-old Flemish artist draws her folk, soul and indie rock inspiration from Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone and Courtney Barnett. To date, Meskerem Mees has released a handful of songs including the superb single ‘Joe’, which was spotted by Belgian radio station Studio Brussel, FIP Radio in France and Consequence of Sound in the US. She is set to release her highly anticipated debut album, Julius, on November 12, 2021.