Makeida News & Gossip

We at Makeida.com are extremely proud to present Makeida’s Official Music Video for the brand new single: “Sugar Love”

Watch “Sugar Love” Music Video here:

About Sugar Love

Sugar Love is a magical tale of a love that fights against adversity and of a love that keeps you strong and grounded when you need it most. Written by Makeida Ezekiel and produced by US producers The Young Boyz, the song explores several emotions that allows for the listener to really relate and connect with the artist and the emotions. Sugar Love is a feel good, happy R&B, summer song with an amazing hook. Sugar Love is the first major release for (UK R&B Pop Singer) Makeida, which is being release by independent record label Musichild Entertainment. (continue reading…)

Sugar Love is finally here. Today is the official release date for Makeida’s hot new single “Sugar Love”!

We’re all really excited about it, so please make sure you go out and pick up a few copies! (continue reading…)

Grammy Award-winning and Rapping phenomenon T-Pain hits the UK hard with his Thr33 Ringz’ Tour featuring special guests; DJ Rugged and DJ Miller and UK support from (Super HOT R&B Singer) Makeida! (continue reading…)

Jagged Edge selects Makeida to open their UK Concert at Sound London, on Monday 2nd March 2009.

Makeida will perform at the upcoming Jagged Edge concert, with UK Support from Clement Marfo. (continue reading…)

A major search to recruit a male model went underway today as Makeida sent out an open casting search for new male video models.

Applications are via ONLINE only. The music video production for “HE GOT IT” will be held on Saturday 15th November 2008 in London.

The selected male model will appear in the new production of Makeida’s video “HE GOT IT” and the lucky winner will play Makeida’s love interests in the upcoming music video.

In less than ONE WEEK after being posted on (super popular video sharing) site YouTube; Makeida’s video titled: “Makeida Hustling at Notting Hill Carnival” has received multiple honours on YouTube!

Makeida’s video at Notting Hill Carnival shows the young R&B singer on her grind with Makeida World (the official models and promotions team for Makeida) at the annual London Music festival. The video received more than 50,000 plays in less than a few days and has now earned over 10 honours. (continue reading…)

“He Got It” downloaded 274,000 in 3 months! A record for ANY unsigned independent artist!

iTunes has been around for over 7 years. Apple inc. The expansion of music available across this application extends to major label recording artists like: Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Keisha Cole, and many more. Additionally it extends to independent unsigned recording artists like Makeida.

This highly motivated young new spirit has raised the bar for independent artists on ITunes. With an astounding 274,000 downloads in a mere 3 months. It was all achieved with marketing strictly by Internet sources and Makeida accomplished these numbers without the help of a video. The bright and talented singer/songwriter is taking the UK to new heights with her hit “He Got It”. The modest diva has a positive attitude and free going spirit. Makeida is on the right path to stardom with her unbelievable voice and heartfelt personality she is a sure hit for the United States.

Makeida stole the attention and hearts of loyal carnival goers at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival (2008) in 2008, which is one of the biggest street parties across the world with over 2 million people in attendance. Makeida performed across a whooping 4 stages including Radio One Xtra, Rampage and Rappattack.

The success of “He Got It” is just the beginning for the aspiring star. Makeida is touching people around the world and with the support of her street team ( known as MAKEIDA WORLD) and artists like T Pain, Jay Z and Akon, So what’s in store for this rising star? Time will tell however in a recent interview Makeida expressed her thoughts about the future.

Makeida said her future plans are “…to be as successful as I can and I try to take everyday as it comes”. She went on further to say “I want to get involved with helping people and I want to record good heart felt music”.

With the brains, beauty, and talent Makeida is the full package and is destine to do great things. Makeida’s schedule for 2008 has been very busy and it is looking to be a continued path for her. Her next big event is the 2008 MOBO AWARDS scheduled in October. To learn more about Makeida visit www.makeida.com.

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That’s what MySpace, Facebook figures say with 6.7 MILLION MYSPACE FANS!

Making big strides in the industry is UK R&B singer Makeida. She has surpassed records in her new and upcoming career making her one of the newest and fastest growing R&B singers today. Makeida’s MySpace page has received over 360,000 visitors per month. As a result; Makeida has and she has been noted in MySpace news recently for her consistent success.

Makeida currently has over 6.7 million fans on MySpace – a huge record number for major artists, let alone unsigned (independent artists like Makeida).

Makeida has reached the maximum number of friends (currently 5,000 per account) 3 times on Facebook. Fans are appealing to Facebook to increase the number of Makeida’s friends on Facebook. Facebook say that there are currently only 1,000 members on Facebook who have ever reached the maximum number of friends… well I guess Makeida is one of the 1,000 out of the 50 million users on Facebook! In a recent interview with MySpace about online engagement with fans Makeida stated;

“…I am constantly engaging with my audience. One of the things I do is write weekly notes on both MySpace and Facebook. My little notes get read by hundreds every week… so that helps encourage MySpace/Facebook users to come back to the site.”

Makeida is bringing in new pressures for other powerful female acts like; Beyonce, Ciara, Rihanna, Keyshia Cole and many other female artists. In a quote from Makeida’s interview in Essence Magazine Makeida said; “I am not intimidated by other beautiful women… (continue reading…)