Merel Pauw, known professionally as Elmer, is a Dutch rapper, musician, producer, and actor, who performs in Dutch. Pauw launched her musical career in 2021 when she released the single "Je vader" (Your Father). Since then she has performed at large Dutch and Belgian festivals such as Lowlands en Pukkelpop, toured in support of Merol, and participated in the popular Dutch quiz show De Slimste Mens.