MELIKI HURD

Meliki is a versatile artist from Brooklyn who uses storytelling at the core of all his work, whether he is in front of the camera or behind it. As a music artist, he draws on his acting background to infuse real-life stories into his lyrics. Meliki is an alum both at Sarah Lawrence College and the Professional Performing Arts High School. Meliki had his Broadway debut in Matilda the Musical and the first National Tour at 12 years old. His most recent personal projects: sophomore album "More Alive Than Ever" and the YouTube web series "Dipshits" that he wrote, starred in, and directed. Some of the various TV and film credits include "The Last O.G.", "The Equalizer", "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", and many award-winning shorts and indie films. Meliki was selected as a semi-finalist for the 2023 Paris International Short Festival and earned an honorable mention from the One-Reeler Short Film Competition 2023 for his short film music video "Outta My Mind."