Madeline Merlo
| Madeline Merlo | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 9, 1994 |
| Origin | Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Country, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Open Road Recordings |
| Website |
madelinemerlo |
Madeline Merlo (born February 9, 1994 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia[1]) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Merlo was discovered by Vancouver writer/producer Dan Swinimer at age 17. Swinimer signed Madeline to his production company "Manicdown Productions" and worked with her for close to 2 years before helping her secure a record contract with Open Road Recordings in February 2013. She released her debut single, "Sinking Like a Stone", produced and co-written by Swinimer in February 2014.[2] It charted for twenty weeks on the Billboard Canada Country chart, peaking at number 32.[3] A self-titled extended play was released via Open Road on July 22, 2014.[4] Her single Honey Jack became a national hit across Canada landing her the opening slot on The Road Trip Tour alongside Dean Brody and Paul Brandt. She starred in the feature film Country Crush and also did the singing voice of Sonata Dusk in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks. Madeline Merlo is the 2015 CCMA Rising Star and BC CMA Female Vocalist Of The Year. Her debut album, Free Soul, was released on April 29, 2016.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| CAN [5] | ||
| Free Soul |
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88 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Madeline Merlo |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [3] | |||
| 2014 | "Sinking Like a Stone" | 32 | Free Soul |
| "Alive" | 42 | ||
| 2015 | "Honey Jack" | 25 | |
| 2016 | "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" | 10 | |
| "War Paint"A | 13 |
- ACurrent single.
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Sinking Like a Stone" | Adam Rothlein |
| "Alive" | John "JP" Poliquin | |
| 2016 | "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" | Adam Rothlein |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Canadian Country Music Association | Rising Star | Won |
| 2016 | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ Zimmer, Eric (March 24, 2014). "Maple Ridge musician chasing her dream". Maple Ridge Times. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Madeline Merlo on CBC Music". CBC Music. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "Madeline Merlo Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Madeline Merlo – Madeline Merlo". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Madeline Merlo Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2016.