Entertainment Music Country 'Champagne Night' Songwriter Madeline Merlo Is Engaged to Chase Fann: 'Dream Come True' Merlo — the songwriter behind Lady A's No. 1 hit — and Fann met two years ago at a local live music bar By Daniela Avila Daniela Avila Daniela Avila is an editorial assistant at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2021. Her work previously appeared on The Poly Post. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 4, 2022 02:40PM EDT Madeline Merlo and Chase Fann. Photo: Vanessa Marie Carter Madeline Merlo is looking forward to forever! Over the weekend, the "It Didn't" singer got engaged to Nashville attorney Chase Fann. "The day after we met I texted my family and told them that I met my husband last night," Merlo, 28, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "I've known he was the one since we met and was surprised, but so happy, when he went down on one knee to propose." Madeline Merlo and Chase Fann. Russell Smith She continued, "It's a dream come true." Hoda Kotb and Thomas Rhett Connect on Welcoming Children via Adoption, Answering Their Questions The couple met two years ago at a local live music bar — and Fann popped the question to Merlo at a friend's farm in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. For Fann, 29, popping the question meant getting to spend "forever" with the rising country star. Madeline Merlo and Chase Fann. Vanessa Marie Carter "Meeting Madeline has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. I've considered myself lucky to be with her every day since we first met, and I absolutely cannot wait to marry her," he says. The couple celebrated with family, friends and FaceTime calls home to Merlo's family in Canada. In August, Merlo shared photos from her trip to Joshua Tree with Fann in honor of his birthday. Madeline Merlo's Engagement Ring. Vanessa Marie Carter "PSA: it's my fav person in the world's birthday today," she wrong alongside the sweet Instagram post. Jimmie Allen's 1 Rule for Songwriting: Must Be Able to 'Sing in Front of My Grandmother' Aside from being a singer herself, Merlo is also the songwriter behind Lady A's smash hit "Champagne Night," as seen on Songland. Madeline Merlo and Chase Fann. Vanessa Marie Carter In February, Merlo was on tour with country star Jimmie Allen for his Down Home tour, along with Chayce Beckham and duo Neon Union. While her latest release is her 2020 single "It Didn't," the singer has new music coming soon.