Madeline Merlo

Madeline Merlo has spent more than a decade carving out her place in country music as a singer-songwriter, with nearly 150 million global streams, six Top 10 singles at Canadian country radio, four Grand Ole Opry performances and three CCMA Awards to her name. Raised in Maple Ridge, B.C., Merlo grew up with a musical mix of classic soul, R&B and ’90s country, drawing inspiration from powerhouse vocalists including Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride and Faith Hill. After attending her first concert, a Shania Twain show, she declared she wanted to be a singer, and by 16, she was making trips to Nashville to write songs. Merlo’s career has since taken her from Canadian country radio to the Nashville songwriting community and beyond. In 2020, she competed on Season 2 of NBC’s Songland, where her song “Champagne Night” was selected by Lady A and became a PLATINUM-certified No. 1 hit. Her songwriting and vocal credits now include releases by Dustin Lynch, Jelly Roll and Cole Swindell, including the CCMA Award-winning release from Lynch. She was also selected as a 2024 CMT Next Women of Country artist and named the 2026 BCCMA Entertainer of the Year, while earning a 2026 CCMA Award nomination for Female Artist of the Year. Now an independent artist, Merlo is entering a new chapter with full ownership of her music and creative direction. With a sound shaped by her country roots and broad musical influences, she is releasing new music on her own terms.