Merlin
This week Brian is joined by Merlin.
MERLIN's eccentric roots come from far and wide. Born and raised in Germany and Albania before settling in Boston, she has embraced her European story as an influence and cornerstone for her life and sound. At a young age, she used music as a means to learn English; and from that, began a euphoric musical exploration that became a career.
She isn't just an edgy-pop artist; MERLIN conducts her distinctive sound through a marque of mystery, beauty and poetry. If you ask her what her songs consist of, she'll tell you, "life, personal experience, death, and MAGIC."
On this episode we discuss:
Merlin's exposure to music growing up.
How she got to where she is in the music industry.
How she approaches songwriting.
What's in store for Merlin in 2022.
Songs included in this episode:
1. Can't Touch This
2. Spiral.
Find Merlin here:
https://www.instagram.com/thisismerlin13
Www.ThisIsMerlin.com
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1589654233
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WOsNSpv87DoyMwfeENSNm?si=78r3uFSOTg2dwnqHqOdh8Q
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1589654233?ls=1&app=itunes
Www.linktree.com/MERLINZeewiz
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Merlin
Singer
MERLIN moved back and forth between Albania and Germany with her family before they finally settled in Boston when she was 7 years old. Between the language barrier and feeling like a social outcast, music was the one constant she held onto in every new home. She began to write poems and songs, and even used music to learn English. She was drawn to artists like Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, and Paramore growing up, and recalls the Tina Turner and Michael Jackson CDs from the collection her parents packed to bring to the States.
In middle school, MERLIN began getting involved in school musicals and talent shows, and even joined a cover band as the lead singer. During this time, she also got involved with local modeling and talent agencies. This led her to attend IMTA New York, after which she received many offers that required her to move across the country during her freshman year of college. Ultimately, MERLIN decided to focus on her education and stay close to her family. However, after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, MERLIN still felt her true passion was to pursue music. This led to her to find Red 13 Studios and the production duo Late Boomers Club, who are currently working with her to finalize her EP.
Her debut single, ‘Love’, is the first release off the project. The song is a moody love letter to her younger self, which plays into the track’s artwork: a childhood photo of MERLIN smiling with Barbie and Ken. Her EP draws from her love of multiple genres and blending in her own Albanian culture wherever she can. If you ask M… Read More
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