About Merulsa
Barefoot and dressed in elfin-style clothing, Merulsa walks across the stage with her guitar, singing in a voice that reminds many of Ireland. She has been known to preform solo, but on bigger stages she takes her band with her. These musicians enrich her music with flute solos, vocal harmonies, deep drums, and the melodic sounds of piano and bass guitar. Created for people who want to be moved, to drift away in the melodies, and every now and then dance with joy.
She has performed at events such as Castlefest, Elfia, Rapalje Zomerfolk, Medieval Winschoten, Imaginarium, and Fable and Fantasy.
In 2026, she released her debut album, by gradually unveiling it track by track throughout the year. For this project, she collaborates with artists such as Oliver Satyr. In the past, she has already released several singles, as well as an EP at the age of fourteen.
Picture taken by Roelof van der Wal at Elfia 2026
My little story
From a very young age, music has been a part of my life. At just two years old, I would wake my parents in the middle of the night singing a song I'd have learned as a preschooler. Over the years, singing became my way of expressing emotions, telling stories, and connecting with others. From school performances with an orchestra at Christmas to intimate songs at high school parent nights.
At the age of twelve, I received my first guitar from a friend of my father’s. While my dad already played, I learned through YouTube tutorials. Fingerpicking, however, became something personal. A style I developed on my own, simply because it felt natural and free.
Now, I bring my passion and practice into my own music. My songs are sung from the heart, for those who want to feel, listen, and dream away. With my upcoming album “I Go On”, I tell stories where all might seem lost, but in the end there is still light.
Picture taken by Adriaan Kastelein at Castlefest 2023