| 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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