Robin Merrill

Robin Merrill is a British musician, presenter, producer and journalist.[1]

Singing career

Born in Salisbury, Merrill displayed his musical talents at an early age. As is so, he went on to play both the oboe and piano as well as sing within the choir of the local Cathedral. His expertise and feats within such eventually won him a scholarship at the age of 13 of musical academia at Repton School. Merrill then joined up with London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he embarked upon a study of singing.[1]

He then successfully auditioned to become a member of the original cast of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita which was showcased upon London's West End. Merrill went on to soon be a member of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra where as lead singer he performed swing music tunes from the 1930s and 1940s.[1][2]

Merrill started his journalistic career with BFBS radio in 1989. Merrill switched in 1994 to German TV channel DW where he has worked as a presenter and journalist ever since.[1]

Personal life

Merrill has been since 1988 married to wife Karola of whom altogether have two children in all.[1][2]

He is also a fan of English football club Arsenal.[3]

References
  1. "Robin Merrill". DW.com.
  2. "Singer". SDO-Berlin.De.
  3. "Talk with Soccer Player Tony Woodcock" – via YouTube.
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