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Chris Merritt (born November 20, 1982) is an American songwriter, pianist and singer from...

Chris Merritt (born November 20, 1982) is an American songwriter, pianist and singer from Upperville, Virginia. Merritt was the creative force behind the now-defunct bands Paperface and Upperville. Since 2006, Merritt has recorded and performed under his own name. He currently resides in Virginia. Chris Merritt founded the band Paperface in 2000 while still a student at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia and continued with the band through his 4 years at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Paperface signed with Takeover Records in 2005. Soon after, Merritt and Paperface relocated to Southern California. Paperface's only release on Takeover, "The Legend of Harley Knowles," was picked as one of the top ten albums of 2005 by former Yellowcard bassist, Peter Mosely, in Billboard magazine's "2005 Artists' Choice" feature. Paperface dissolved in early 2006 and Merritt joined with former bandmate, Roland Osborne, to form the group, Upperville. Merritt left Upperville later that year and began performing under his own name. Merritt recorded his debut solo album, "Hello, Little Captain" in late 2006 with Chris Walvoord (drums) and Dave Fujinami (bass). Merritt