Merlin Bronques is an American musician and photographer originally from Brooklyn, NY, United States who grew up in Montreal, but primarily Aylmer Quebec, Canada. As a musician, he enjoyed popularity during the mid-1990s under the moniker Merlin. His 1993 self-produced first album A Noise Supreme was a blend of industrial rock and rap. The album received critical praise and generated a fanbase in Canada, partly due to MuchMusic airplay of the video for the single "Pusher." In 1996, Merlin released the album Merlin's Arcade. The single "The Playboy Interview" also received some airplay on MuchMusic. He also founded the pop-rock band Ma, whose album Cool Chicks and Other Babes drew comparisons to Weezer. Perhaps in reaction to criticism that his new sound was a dramatic departure from his industrial/rap origins, Merlin released the industrial album Viddy Well Little Brother in 1997. In 2001, he released his major-label debut Milkbar Stereo, which did not achieve commercial success. He later formed the group NAM:LIVE!, which he disbanded after finding success as a nightlife photographer.[1] A book of his photographs, lastnightsparty: Where Were You Last Night?, was published in 2006.
External links
MySpace page for NAM:LIVE! lastnightsparty, Merlin Bronques's photography website
