C.C. Catch was born in Holland and was
supported by her parents from an early age, when they recognised her talent
and encouraged her wish to be a "famous singer”. Her father was
especially supportive and has played and still plays a very important role in
her successful career as her manager and tour-manager.
From an early age the up-and-coming singer
took part in talent contests and was originally a member of a German girl
group, which released 2 Singles.
She was first discovered in the mid-1980s by
the German songwriter and member of the top German group Modern Talking,
Dieter Bohlen. He was particularly interested in her singing talents and
invited her on the same day to his studio for an audition. Shortly afterwards
she signed a contract with him, which was to launch her solo career.
With her new solo record contract it was
important that she had a strong Artist name. She therefore decided on the name
C.C.CATCH, the two "C”s standing for the first initials of her two
first names and CATCH was a good idea and looked great with the initials. So
finally C.C. CATCH was born! In the Summer of 1985, on C.C.’s birthday, the
song "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight” was released as her debut Single.
The Single became a big hit in Europe.
Dieter Bohlen and C.C. worked together until
1989 during which time 12 Top Twenty Singles and 5 Chart –Hit Albums were
produced (see discography). C.C. wanted to have more personal input in the
songs, but Dieter would not allow this, so she decided in 1989 not to renew
her contract with him and BMG, her record label, and left Germany to live in
England.
On a New Year’s Eve television show in
Spain, C.C. met Simon Napier Bell (ex-manager of Wham’s George Michael).
Simon was very interested in working with her and shortly thereafter became
her manager. A new contract was signed with the label Polygram (Metronome). A
new album, "Hear What I Say” was prepared with new producers, including
Andy Taylor (ex Duran Duran), Dave Clayton (worked with George Michael and U2)
and Jo Dworniak. From this album, a Single was released in 1989, called
"BIG TIME”, which went to number 25 in the charts.
During this time, BMG released the Single
"Baby I Need Your Love” along with the compilation "Classics”.
Dieter went on to release her recordings "Good Guys Only Win In Movies”
at the same time C.C. released her next Single "Midnight Hour”.
"Hear What I Say” was released at the
end of 1989 and was the last album released by C.C.. Many of her fans liked
the the album because she co-wroten seven of the songs and C.C. was happy
because she could finally do what she always wanted to do – writing. It was
a very good experience for her to have a key role in the making of this album.
It sold more than her previous two albums, "Big Fun” and
"Diamonds”, demonstrating her abilities as an artist working on her own
terms
Afterwards, C.C. parted with Metronome on
good terms to take time out from the music industry. During this time she
focused on her spiritual growth, practising yoga and a form of meditation; she
also started writing her own songs.
In 1998 she reentered the music scene. She
agreed to do some promotional work for BMG for a new compilation "Best Of
98”. Two Singles were also released – "C.C. Catch Megamix ‘98”
and "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight ‘98” for which she received a Gold
Record.
Now in 2003 she is living in Germany again
and has recorded her new Single "Shake Your Head 2003” with Savage
Productions, who are Artists as well as producers and have produced acts such
as Oli P, Noble Savages and Enie (who is famous as the ex-moderator of Bravo
TV and now the face of German T-Online advertisements). The Single is a
re-working of the Was Not Was track, originally featuring vocals from none
other than Ozzy Osbourne.
C.C.Catch still has a huge fan-following and
is busy touring in Europe this Spring and Summer, she is also appearing as
support act for Modern Talking in the USA. She has been compared to Kylie
Minogue, who also started her career in the 80s and is back on top now,
looking and sounding better than ever! Convince yourselves – you will not
regret it.
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