Simple, Silly, Soulful. A Detroit native raised a little bit of everywhere else, Kristen Merritt has played everything from intimate stages to larger festival-style events and has delighted crowds no matter the room capacity. As a solo artist, Kristen has found her sound in the neo-soul genre, and spices up her set with the occasional funk or soulful pop song, telling a new story with every original and cover she gives her unique flavor to. And speaking of flavors, her favorite oscillates between peach and pineapple.