Born in Ethiopia, Mekdes was adopted and moved to Denmark at eightmonths old. Raised in
Starup, he moved with his family to
Kolding when he was 12, where he continues to live. He played
handball for much of his childhood and, while in school, dropped out of a music course. During 2019, he performed at several festivals around Denmark including
Spot,
NorthSide Festival, and
Smukfest. In front of approximately 100listeners, his performance at Spot marked his first concert, In November2019, he was presented with the Growth Layer Award from the DPA, an association for Danish songwriters, composers, lyricists and producers. The DPA cited his dedication to songwriting and singing talent. With the
COVID-19 pandemic canceling festivals and other performances during 2020, Mekdes spent time at his home in Kolding and worked on music, The album was written, performed, and produced by Mekdes alone, aside from the track "Lonely", which was co-produced by Vasco. While citing his vocals and songwriting as a positive for Mekdes and the album itself, critics mentioned the production as a drawback. He began playng live shows again in September and October, In November2020, he received a nomination from the
Danish Music Awards as one of the new Danish live performers of the year, though he ultimately did not win the award. He became the first Danish artist to be invited to
Spotify's Oyster Studio, which highlights musicians from
Scandinavia, releasing the single "Give You More". In December2020, Mekdes announced his tour for 2021, scheduling 13concerts between in April and May. He also returned to festivals, including
GrimFest in July. In the latter half of 2021, he was nominated for
DR P3's award. The program described his "wild vocals and obvious natural talent" as he won his first award. after previously releasing a single of the same name in late2021. Receiving recognition for the production of the album from the Danish Music Awards, he was nominated for Producer of the Year, though he did not win the award. In January2023,
URO released a song in a collaboration with Mekdes. The song, entitled "", reached triple-platinum
certification from
IFPI Danmark. It was later released on URO's debut studio album, ''''. Their song was nominated for P3's Listener Hit at the yearly in late2023, though did not win the award. The duo performed the song at
Roskilde Festival, Denmark's largest music festival, in June2024. They also performed at the
Crown Prince Couple's Awards ceremony in November 2024. Mekdes released his second studio album on 9 January 2026. The album received mixed reviews. ==Personal life==