Merle Kee

Merle Kee

From dancing as a baby at Goa Trance festivals to traveling solo to Los Angeles to chase her dream. 24-year-old Merle Kee gives everything she’s got. Inspired by the mindset of kyokushin karate, she hopes to motivate you to always go after your dream.

Raised between Ibiza and Tilburg, Merle is currently studying vocals at the ArtEZ Pop Academy in Enschede. And Will graduate in June 2025 with her own rooftop tour in Amsterdam and Enschede. Since 2023, she’s been fully focused on her own music. After years of performing covers on YouTube . She’s now shaping her own unique sound. Her debut single 'Sand' dropped on May 30, with her first EP 'unfolding' coming out throughout summer 2025.

Genre: It is best to describe it as colorful English pop-soul music, with influences from funk and blues. Big inspirations from Merle are Lawrence, Kaleo, Adele, James Smith, Amywinehouse.
In both her music and personality, Merle radiates warmth, kindness, authenticity and connection.

YouTube: you’ll find her in her element during intimate Rooftop Cover Sessions. Performing live with musicians, on her favorite place 'Rooftops'.

What once was a dream 'playing original songs on stage, performing at festivals, and doing her own tour—is now becoming reality.