Mallory Merk

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Mallory Merk
Born Shreveport, Louisiana
Origin New York City
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • model
Years active2016–present
Labels
Website www.mallorymerk.com

Mallory Merk is an American singer, songwriter, and model. She began her career as a model, appearing in campaigns for Pat McGrath Labs and Fenty Beauty, among others. In 2016, she began releasing music and was signed to Warner Records in association with Field Trip Records in 2020. Her most recent collection, an EP entitled Thorns, was released in August 2022.

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Early life

Mallory Merk was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. She grew up in both Milford in Connecticut (with her mother) and Trenton, New Jersey (with her father). [1] She began composing songs as early as age 12. Merk was also a competitive fencer as a child. [2]

Career

At age 14, Merk debuted as a model in a campaign for Yeezy Season 2. [3] The following year, she met makeup artist Pat McGrath, and appeared in numerous campaigns for Pat McGrath Labs in the ensuing years. Merk also appeared as a model in several magazines and was featured in the first campaign for Fenty Beauty in 2017. [4] [5] While modeling, Merk also began releasing music. She gained some recognition after the release of a cover of Drake's "Marvins Room" in 2016. [3] In August of that year, she released her first EP, MM & Hh. She followed that in July 2018 with her second EP, 111 Reasons'. [5] In 2019, she was signed to Zack Bia's new record label, Field Trip Recordings. [3]

In 2020, Merk debuted several new singles, including "Ghosts" [6] and "Fresh Out". Her Strangers EP came out in October 2020 via Field Trip Recordings. [2] In December 2020, Warner Records announced the signing of Merk in partnership with Field Trip. [3] In February 2021, she released her first single with Warner entitled "Just Because". [7] That song appeared on her major label debut EP, Counterparts, in August of that year. [8] She followed that with the EP, Thorns, released in August 2022. Merk's cover of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" appeared in the trailer for the Netflix series, Enola Holmes 2 , in September 2022. [9] [10]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs with selected details
TitleDetails
MM & Hh
  • Scheduled release: August 2016 (US)
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
111 Reasons
  • Scheduled release: July 12, 2018 (US)
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Strangers
  • Scheduled release: October 9, 2020 (US)
  • Label: Field Trip
  • Formats: Digital download
Counterparts
  • Scheduled release: August 13, 2021 (US)
  • Label: Warner/Field Trip
  • Formats: Digital download
Thorns
  • Scheduled release: August 12, 2022 (US)
  • Label: Warner/Field Trip
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
TitleYearAlbum
"Ghosts"2020Strangers
"Fresh Out"
"Just Because"2021Counterparts
"Thorns"2022Thorns

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References

  1. ↑ Rudi, Mariella (November 13, 2020). "Mallory Merk's Music Feels Different Now". The New York Times. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Dunn, Frankie (August 10, 2020). "For NYC's Mallory Merk, songwriting feels like an out of body experience". i-D. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Mamo, Heran (December 8, 2020). "Mallory Merk Signs to Warner Records in Partnership With Zack Bia's Field Trip: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ Gaynor, Emily (September 8, 2016). "Mallory Merk on Her Beauty Secrets, Modeling Highlights, and Music Career". Teen Vogue. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Garcia, Tess (July 12, 2020). "MALLORY MERK IS A BONA FIDE, MODERN MUSE". V Magazine. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ Apardian, Krista Marina (February 24, 2020). "Mallory Merk Reminds Us of the Important Distinction Between Being Lonely and Alone". Ones to Watch. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ Ju, Shirley (March 16, 2021). "MALLORY MERK STEALS MORE THAN HEARTS IN "JUST BECAUSE" VIDEO". Flaunt. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ Sun, Curtis (August 31, 2021). "Mallory Merk Breaks Down New EP Counterparts Track by Track: Exclusive". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ Herh, Kala (June 28, 2022). "MALLORY MERK DROPS EXPLOSIVE NEW VIDEO, "THORNS"". V Magazine. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ Noboru Lima, Leo (September 25, 2022). "What Is The Song In Netflix's Enola Holmes 2 Trailer?". Looper. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
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