Merk | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Perkins |
| Born | 1994 Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Alternative pop, hip hop, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | planetmerk |
Mark Perkins (born 1994), performing as Merk, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter.[1] In 2016 he attended the Red Bull Music Academy in Montreal.[2] Merk won the Independent Music NZ's inaugural Auckland Live Best Independent Debut award in 2017.[3] He has released two studio albums: Swordfish (2016) and Infinite Youth (2021).
- ^ "Introducing: Merk". Radio NZ. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2018
- ^ Oliver, Henry (17 August 2017). "'I'm trying not to be a rock band': Merk on the isolation of laptop production". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Who will the next winner of the Taite Music Prize be?". Independent Music NZ. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2018.