Loretta Merritt

The audience will see an exciting live band and background singers. They will see me, the Artist, fashionably attire with full of excitement, energy, engaging and interacting with them like talking, asking them to clap their hands to the music, and put their hands up in the air and waving from side by side. Additionally, the audience would see me dancing to the music across the stage. We all would be having a good time!

In addition to my performance, I would also have Merchandise for the audience to purchase.

The word is passion. And for Loretta Merritt it all starts with the voice. In fact, the Brooklyn native and youngest of five children has always enjoyed singing ever since her days coming up in the church where she was a featured talent in the children, youth, and young adult choirs. Loretta’s passion for music was ignited when she was first exposed to gospel legends such as the Clark Sisters, Cece Winans, and Yolanda Adams. The gifted vocalist’s strong foundation was set. For her it was always bigger than just music. It was and remains Loretta’s life.

Loretta was inspired to sing, record, and tour with the renowned gospel choir James Hall and Worship and Praise. The choir was privileged to perform at The Stellar Awards, Bobby Jones BET, New York City Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, along with Gladys Knight, Michael Bolton, and other renowned artists, to name a few. “Singing with the choir was one of the greatest experiences in my life,” says Loretta. “The power in our voices exuded greatness!” She adds.

With hard work, dedication, and faith, one of Loretta’s dreams became a reality. She released her first single, “No One Greater” on April 26, 2019, written by Samantha Howard and produced by Cito Crandle. The song played on The Bobby Parker Radio Show, The Gospel Grind Radio, WJOU Praise 90.1FM, and all digital platforms.

At the 25th Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards in 2019, Loretta Merritt took home New Independent Artist of the Year award.

On September 2019 she sang at “Christmas in September,” a live taping at Jamaica Performing Arts Center in New York, which was aired on Tim Warner (Spectrum) 79 & 1998 | Cablevision (Optimum) 68 | RCN 83, Verizon FIOS 43, and online streaming worldwide.

Loretta has been working with Grammy Winner Singer-Songwriter, Makeba Riddick-Woods at the Young Dreamers Consultancy Agency where Loretta has found her sound and recorded songs. August 20, 2021, she released her awesome Single, “His Name,” written by Makeba Riddick-Woods and produced by Grammy-Nominated, Anthony “Kid Class” Wyley, playing on all digital platforms. Her Official Music Video was released October 22, 2021, via YouTube.

On January 16, 2022, Loretta launched her new show, The Loretta Merritt Show, LLC, “An Inspirational Music and Conversation Experience” Live on YouTube and Facebook, monthly. This was Loretta’s way to give back to the community by building a space to encourage people to reach their full potential.

Excitedly, Loretta released her amazing new Single, “Never Once Let Me Down,” August 19, 2022, written by Makeba Riddick-Woods and produced by 2X Grammy Award Winner, Rickey “Slikk Muzik” Offord, playing on all digital platforms.

Loretta performed on stage at the I Hear Music Concert, October 8, 2022, with some of gospel greats: Ricky Dillard, William Murphy, E. Dewey Smith, Charles Jenkins, to name a few.

For Loretta singing is not only a passion but also where she finds joy. Making an impact in people’s lives; encouraging others, uplifting, and ushering them into the presence of the Lord is her true calling. “Music is a language of its own; It can reach people where other avenues cannot, which is why it is so powerful,” explains Loretta.

Cordless Microphones
Band Set: Organ, Drums
Fog lights
Stage lighting
Sound Engineer
Quality Sound Board