Cindy Elismar is born in Le Lamentin and grows up in Saint-Esprit, Martinique.
Story
Biographical facts
These details summarise documented identity facts from the public sources used by this site.
- Birth name
- Meryl is the stage name of Cindy Elismar.
- Origin
- She was born in Le Lamentin and is from Saint-Esprit, Martinique.
- Artist
- She is a rapper, singer-songwriter, producer and topliner.
- Languages
- Her music combines French and Martinican Creole.
Her cousin Specta discovers a demo and supports her as she writes her first lyrics. Together, they record “ADN” and “Agression textuelle”.
Meryl works with Mr. Nin Music, releases her first tracks and discovers the roles of topliner and ghostwriter.
“Band Sot” and her collaboration with Timal on “Cartel” expand her audience.
“Béni”, “Ah lala”, “Wollan” and “Désolé” bring Meryl to the forefront.
The album “Jour avant caviar” is released: twelve tracks spanning rap, zouk and ambition.
Nomination for the BET Hip Hop Award for Best International Flow.
Maison Caviar takes shape, alongside a publishing agreement involving Universal Music Publishing.
Meryl returns with “Jack Sparrow”, followed by the album “Ozoror”. She performs at festivals and plays three sold-out shows in Martinique.
Two Victoires de la musique nominations: Révélation féminine and Révélation scène.
Her first show at the Zénith de Paris sells out.
“Caviar I”, a seventeen-track studio album, is released.
“La Dame” arrives with seventeen tracks and marks a new stage in the game.
The EP “WOULO, Vol. 1” carries her Caribbean momentum forward.
“Coco Chanel”, featuring Eva, wins the Flamme for Caribbean or Caribbean-inspired track.
Two sold-out Accor Arena shows in Paris.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Meryl?
Meryl is a Martinican artist, rapper and singer-songwriter.
What is Meryl’s real name?
Her birth name is Cindy Elismar.
Where is Meryl from?
Meryl is from Martinique: she was born in Le Lamentin and is from Saint-Esprit.