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Free Soul
''Free Soul'' is the debut studio album by Canadian country music artist Madeline Merlo. It was released on April 29, 2016 via Open Road Recordings. The album includes the singles "Sinking Like a Stone", "Alive", " Honey Jack", " Whatcha Wanna Do About It", " War Paint", and "Over and Over". Upon release, the album debuted at number 88 on the ''Billboard'' Canadian Albums Chart. The album's fourth single, "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" earned Merlo her first top ten single on the Canadian country singles chart. Background In early 2014, Merlo signed a record deal with Open Road Recordings and spent approximately eight months developing her sound. She released her debut single, "Sinking Like a Stone", on February 18, 2014. The song stayed on the Canada Country chart for 20 weeks and reached a peak position of 32, which helped to establish Merlo's presence on Canadian country radio. That summer (July 22, 2014), she released an eponymous debut extended play, along with a new single, "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeline Merlo
Madeline Merlo (born February 9, 1994) is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. She signed to Open Road Recordings in 2013 and released her debut album, '' Free Soul'', three years later. In 2015, Merlo received the "Rising Star" award from the Canadian Country Music Association. In 2021, she signed with the Nashville-based BBR Music Group, joining their imprint Wheelhouse Records. Early life Merlo grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Her father was a funk musician, and the house was often filled with music. She had a desire to be a performer since the first time she sang in front of a crowd of people. In public school, she took part in her school talent show. She sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and after that performance she decided that she wanted to be a singer. Throughout high school, Merlo played in a band and together they began gigging around. She also continued to hone her vocal skills by performing in musical theatre productions and taking every opportunity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |