Bio
Melle captures the essence of music with an unrefined, natural, and authentic sound, embodying a raw and youthful spirit. His music is organic and intentionally lacks polish, giving a sense of pure, unfiltered expression.
He's inspired by Phoebe Bridgers, Sam Fender, Tom Odell and Julia Jacklin, but he grew up listening to bands like The Beatles, Coldplay and Abba which is why he instinctively writes songs with beautiful harmonies and recognisable melodies.
Melle is a real instrument collector, playing over 20 different ones on his debut debut album and stuffing his studio with a cimbalom, theremin, taishogoto, his signature 'cigar box guitar' and much more. This unique palette of textured sounds sets him apart most of all and so does his soothing voice that sounds as if he’s sitting right next to you on the couch.
In his songs he illuminates both the joys and challenges of relationships and shows his views on the problems of today’s society, like capitalism and inequality. His latest songs 'Living Like That' and 'How Does It Feel To Be You' with néomí demonstrate that perfectly.
Over recent years, Melle has captured widespread attention with impressive achievements. He claimed both the ‘Nobel Award Leiden’ and ‘Mooie Noten Amsterdam’, while his singles "Run Run" and "Can't Come Home" topped NPO Radio 2’s V15 chart for multiple weeks.
His song "On The Road" reached Spotify’s Viral 50 NL, and his hit single "Old Summers" surpassed a million streams. He has supported notable artists, including Charlie Winston and Ruben Hein. He was also the support act and guest artist at Douwe Bob his tour through The Netherlands for 24 shows to a combined audience of over 31,000. Additionally, Melle collaborated with The Jordan (formerly Caro Emerald), Néomí and did guest performances with Charlot at Lowlands Festival and three times in Afas Live.
He's now on his own sold out headline tour and is steadily establishing himself as one of the Netherlands' most promising new voices.