Alice Merton
Despite her rather young age, Alice Merton already vividly declared her talent not only as a German singer, but also as a songwriter. Her first album immediately gained a lot of fans. No one expected this fragile German girl to stir up the public with her uncommon talent.
short biography
Alice Merton was born on September 13, 1993 in Frankfurt in a family of mixed cultures. Her mother was a typical German, and her father was from Ireland. After Alice was three years old, her family moved to Canada and most of the future singer's childhood was spent in Oakville, Ontario. Subsequently, she will move many more times, spending part of her time in Connecticut, New York, London. These transfers were related to the work of her father and the family had no choice but to agree silently. When she was 13 years old, her parents decided to move to Munich, where she had the opportunity to start learning German more closely and continue schooling. The news of the move made her very happy, because, thanks to her German lessons, she was finally able to communicate with her grandmother through her mother's line, which she missed while traveling in previous years.
She liked to study and in 2013 Alice easily entered the University of Music and Music Business in Mannheim. After graduating from the University she received a bachelor's degree as a composer of songs and songs. This enthusiasm for music and the desire to develop professionally to Alice came long before his growing up. What made this beautiful girl choose the path of the singer? In one of her few interviews, she made it clear that music has always been a source of strength for her, that she had no other choice. Indeed, she began to get involved in music since childhood. And she listened mostly to English-language compositions, because until she was teenage she spoke only English.
After studying at the University, Alice moves to live in London with her family. In fact, the constant movement and collection of a suitcase for her have become commonplace, as she will say in the future, going hurriedly to the next tour.
Her first experience as a singer and composer was part of the Fahrenhaidt group, the album was called The Book of Nature. And Alice immediately receives an award as a debutant in the nomination "Akustik pop". It was really the first small victory and at the same time a creative debut. The singer decides to return to Germany. At this time, Alice settles in Berlin to do their own musical activities, no longer part of a group. Many then asked her the question of why she decided to return to Germany. Alice Merton answered briefly and the essence of her answer was that she wanted to continue to create on the ground, where her youth, teenage period, passed.
After moving, she creates her own record company, Paper Plane Records International. And at the end of 2016 her new song "No Roots" was released. It should be noted that life itself, constant trips and experiences pushed us to write this composition. Returning to Germany again to start her musical career, Alice felt deep loneliness. She moved so much, changing cities, countries, entourage, that for a moment she realized that she had no home. The singer herself said in an interview that while staying on vacation, while still living in England, she thought about whether she had her own home, where there was a place that would be dear to her. And, looking at these not-so-funny thoughts from the positive side, she decided to write a song that would demonstrate that the house is not specifically a physical place on earth, but a place where loving people are waiting for us. With this composition, Merton wanted to show that she is a man of the world, and that her house can be everywhere: Germany, Canada, Ireland, the USA, England.
The singer herself believes that she lives between Germany and England. Indeed, in London she left the most expensive - her parents, whom she visits often enough.
The composition "No Roots" literally translates as no roots. Her mini album sold 600 thousand copies throughout Europe. This was a sure and unexpected success for the singer. No less popular was her video for this song, which received over 50 million views in a relatively short period of time. The video entered Top Ten di iTunes from 10 different countries.
But the most unusual for Alice was the victory of her debut album and the first place among music albums in Europe. The composition "No Roots" has become a kind of anthem of pop music 2017.
Alice Merton has become one of the young winners who won the European Borden Breaking Awards 2018. This European award also at one time noted the talents Adele and Stromae. Alice managed to conquer the first time the maximum level of professional performers. For her, this was an unexpected success, given that the song is a debut, as an independent project of the singer. Now Alice is ready to introduce all countries to this song, giving the song an even greater musical fame, she often tours. Indie pop music, dance became for Alice a favorite direction. And the brightness and memorability of this musical composition was the merit of producer Nicholas Robsher. As soon as the composition "No Roots" was created, he advised making the arrangement itself and not trusting anyone else, although he was not yet sure of success. She did just that, although several companies were fighting for the right to arrange. The result was a special smooth, sometimes sticky voice component from Alice's vocal, as well as bursting bass, as a contrast. The album "No roots" won first place in France and second in Germany.
After this song, Alice recorded the song "Hit the ground running". The essence of this song is in a rather sharp and active position expressed by the singer. The song that you need to move to your goal at a pace and not allow anyone to slow down their movement. The song turned out to be driving and at the same time profound. And although the composition did not become such a hit as "No Roots", it still turned out to be popular among young people.
Interesting Facts
- In total, Alice Merton moved 22 times, and she learned to professionally quickly disassemble and pack up her bags. According to the singer, thanks to this experience, it is easy for her to fit into any touring schedule.
- She is often asked what culture she has absorbed: Germany, Ireland, Canada? The singer answers this question, which certainly influenced her life in Germany, and her childhood spent traveling, between Canada and the USA. Such a multinational culture with which she met allowed her to take a broader look at musical creativity. She is called the Anglo-Canadian, and German, and even Irish singer. Alice also believes that she is just a man of the world who writes and sings songs that she likes. This simplicity and at the same time an unusual vision of its identification gives even greater respect from fans around the world.
- When she moved in childhood and was forced to leave her beloved school and friends, as well as her accommodation, she would definitely leave something in the city for memory. For example, I cut out an encrypted message on a school desk or bury a “temporary capsule” in the ground near the house. Such sentimentality gave her comfort when moving, as if she was leaving something that in the future would allow her to return and find her secret signs, even if in her old age.
- Alice Merton thinks it's easier in the songs to be honest, to say what you think. Playing a composition, expressing your true “I” is much easier than in ordinary life.
- The singer claims that she always wanted to make music, but did not know whether she would succeed in this or not. One day she decided to try, because you won’t try, you won’t know.
Best songs
"Back to Berlin" (listen)
"No roots" (listen)
"Hit the Ground Running" (listen)
"Lash Out" (listen)
For 2018, Alice Merton has ambitious plans. She has planned a total of 28 concerts. Plans to visit Italy, France, USA, Switzerland, Serbia, Czech Republic, Lithuania. She has so many fans in each of these countries that her songs will certainly find a powerful response from the audience. And in each country she is waiting for her little "home", where she is loved and waited.
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