Supernova

Director: Pete Lee + Producer: Simran Mahal + DP: Chantel Beam + Production Designer: Amanda Beane. Song written by Meklit, arranged by Meklit + Sam Bevan, from the album When the People Move, the Music Moves Too (Six Degrees Records), produced by Dan Wilson, mixed by John Sinclair. Sax solo by Howard Wiley.
TALENT
Dancer 1 - Shawnrey Notto
Dancer 2 - Lalin St Juste
Dancer 3 - Zeik McCarter
Extras - Lulit Tadesse, Tomika Iyalla, Tanna Tucker, Rufaro Gwarda, Mimi Hiwot Bekele, Yassin Jenneh, Dezi Soley, LaChe Milo
CREW
Assistant Director - Chelsea Tummolo
Choreographer - Shawnrey Notto
Set Decorator - Mao Reich
Stedicam Operator - Peggy Peralta
1st Assistant Camera - Luke Lasley
2nd Assistant Camera - Will Dauel
Gaffer - Joshua Pausanos
Key Grip - Anders Ericsson
Swing - Connor Benson
Stylist - May Saechao
Stylist Assistant - Erin Wolf
Hair & Make-up Lead - Janeece Marmolejo
HMU Assistant - Mariah Toscano
Meklit’s Hair by Anana Clark, Kingdom Hands
Production Assistants - Lyz Luke, Victoria Valenti, Talor Jacobs, John Lantham Meyer, Brian Godoy-Palma, Keith Cheng
Catering - Rice Paper Scissors, Souvla
COLOR - MISSION FILM & DESIGN
Colorist - Ayumi Ashley
VISUAL EFFECTS - BEAST EDITORIAL
VFX Supervisor - Darren Orr
VFX Producer - Gordon Whitmann (two n's at the end)
VFX Artist - Evan Ryan
SPECIAL THANKS
Three dimensional coffee filter kimono art piece lent by Lucia Matzger
Scarves by Wale Oyejide
Mid-Century house by Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Emmeline Gurrey & Aviva
Lyrics:
Where did you come from?
Where did you grow those bones?
Midnight is a mirror
Look up, your reflection falls.
All the pieces collected,
From debris left behind.
Now gravity is possessing me,
Electromagnetic mind.
Remember when you'd fly without wings?
How you loved, how you loved
to feel the falling.
Cross the universe on a string,
And start over,
Over.
Cause everything that we are was made in a supernova
Everything we are was made in a supernova
Everything we are was made in a supernova
Everything we are was made in a super....
nova.
In me stardust is living,
One billion years gone by.
So who’s going to stop me when it’s my time to fly?
No ordinary girl...
And you a cosmic sailor with an appetite for earth.
We wrap ourselves in this life.
We showered down, we settled,
From our home in the skies.
So watch out, jump back and get down,
The nebula is rumbling.
You better start running,
An explosion is coming.
Coming.
Cause everything that we are was made in a supernova
Everything we are was made in a supernova
Everything we are was made in a supernova
Everything we are was made in a super....
nova.
Where did you come from?
Where did you come from?
Where did you come from?
Where?

[@zeruchofficial]

...and a Howard Wiley sax vamp to boot.

[@brain568]

You're the Queen of "Ethiopian Jazz," please give us more!
This song Blesses my dreams, I whistle the break while grocery shopping.

[@johnfike7612]

I was so blessed to see Meklit and her incredible band play live last night in Berkeley. Truly astounding musicianship, spirit, energy, and love. If you ever have a chance to see her, you MUST! 💜

[@tricialevolutionbellestori3633]

Your music fills me with vibrant energy.

[@MrJimhogan]

Extremely nice video - congrats!

[@majoc7868]

my heart, my soul, my body...everything inside me is dancing

[@meklithadero]

YAY!!!!

[@threepoint14159265]

2:58 is that... is that dance choreography inspired by the core collapse of a supergiant which triggers all supernovae?!
You are as brilliant as the explosions you named this song after.

[@vanessaespinoza738]

Wow!! Absolutely loved it! So much talent and creativity, shine on!!

[@meklithadero]

So glad you dug it dear Vanessa!

[@henoksol]

am in love with this song, how come I didn't heard about it till now? it's so underrated

[@marcusklotz7623]

I heard this song on a local Seattle radio station. Such a great sound on the home stereo!

[@estifaynalem6805]

she did a ted talk

[@adrianas.3781]

Amazing Meklit
Loved it, keep up the great work
Why not Buna at the end 🤔

[@isaacweiser5003]

Super cool Meklit!!! Love it!! The design and editing was very well done!!

[@meklithadero]

Thanks Izzy!!

[@Blue-Lights]

I was waiting so long :) - love the Ethiopian influence

[@meklithadero]

Hooraaaaaaay!

[@ZigetTubeዝገት]

Just wow!

[@meklithadero]

Thank yooooooou!!!

[@TheAnniebacon]

stunning!

[@meklithadero]

Appreciate you dear Annie!

[@johnjay70]

Amazing and awe inspiring!

[@meklithadero]

Thank you so much John!!!!

[@kajamashin]

Love this uniqueness, she looks like queen!

[@meklithadero]

Many thanks!!!

[@yourztruly3724]

Omg I don’t think I even blinked through out the whole thing!! Loving this 💜🌌

[@meklithadero]

YAY!!!!!! SO glad!!

[@yourztruly3724]

Meklit H. You are amazing! 🙌🏼

[@yididiyayilma900]

You left me speechless!

[@wesleymello2]

Love!!!

[@meklithadero]

Thank you so much!

[@justsomeguywatchint]

Hi Meklit It’s Your Bass Players Son Harrison Bevan I Love Listening To Your Music. The Festival Music Was Amazing Your Singing Is Stupendous. Also Say Hi To Evan And Kobrome For Me. Welp Have A Good Day -Harrison Bevan

[@betelehemyohannes2925]

love it !

[@meklithadero]

Appreciate you!

[@19806joe]

love it

[@adilm.3552]

Meklit great work

[@meklithadero]

Thank yooooouuuu!

[@tsionbizuneh8486]

So beautiful, konjo ender betam

[@gloriayamato5426]

✨✨Afro-Future, past, present and always ✨✨
❤️

[@meklithadero]

Afro-future multiples space-time!

[@SolomonVA]

WOW Nice music

[@meklithadero]

Thanks Solomon!

[@rgrimsinger]

You are so amazing.

[@meklithadero]

Thank you Ray!

[@ryran]

Absolutely gorgeous. Had my rapt attention from the title, to opening words, to the ending -- from start to finish. Stunning and so well done. Meklit, I'm in love with (and in awe of) your creativity and your music.

[@meklithadero]

So kind. Appreciate you soooooo much!

[@jabirhassen579]

መክሌት፡ችሎታሽ ልዩና ዉብ ነው።

[@DeborahRowley-m3w]

Magnolia Ford

[@peterelphazzion9801]

You’re missed.