Meiko
Melissa McAllister Sheppard, known professionally as Meiko, was born in Roberta,
Georgia, and is a singer-songwriter. Raised by her father, she began performing
at age eight and developed an early interest in songwriting. At eighteen, Meiko
moved to Los Angeles and performed at venues like Hollywood's Hotel Café. In
2007, she released her self-titled debut album independently, which featured
tracks used in major network TV shows. She toured nationally with Brett Dennen
and Mat Kearney before signing with MySpace Records/DGC in June 2008. Her second
full-length album, The Bright S...
