Caroline Catharina Müller
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| Caroline Müller | |
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 Caroline Müller in 2006
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Caroline Catharina Müller |
| Also known as | C.C.Catch |
| Born | July 31, 1964 |
| Origin | Oss, the Netherlands |
| Genre(s) | Disco, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter |
| Years active | 1980 - present |
| Website | www.cccatch.de www.cccatch.com |
Caroline Catharina Müller (born July 31, 1964), known as C.C.Catch, is a Dutch-German pop singer-songwriter.
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[edit] Biography
Caroline Müller was born in Oss (the Netherlands). She moved with her family to Germany in 1979. In 1980 she was a member of the girl quartet "Optimal". After that (starting in 1985) she collaborated with Dieter Bohlen under the name C.C.Catch.
Dieter Bohlen was the driving force behind her records, writing and producing all the songs. This partnership led to a string of major Top 10 and #1 Pop chart hits beginning with "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight", "Cause You Are Young" and "Strangers By Night" all released in 1985 proved to be major hits in mainland Europe. Müller went on to have Gold and Platinum selling albums and gain a sizable fanbase. The Caroline Müller and Dieter Bohlen partnership became to wane by the late 1980s. Müller wanted to participate in the creative process by contributing her own material, but Bohlen did not agree. This led to the split between singer and producer in 1989.
After splitting with Bohlen, she took time off from the music industry for much of the 1990s, instead focusing on spiritual growth. She made her return in 1999 with regular successful concerts and touring. She finally released her new single, "Silence", written by Müller herself, in 2004. "Silence" became a moderate hit. It just missed the Top 40 of the German Pop chart, peaking at #47. She has continued her career, but with moderate success.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1985 Catch The Catch (Hansa) #6 Germany, #7 Belgium, #2 Yugoslavia, #8 Switzerland, #24 Austria
- 1986 Welcome To The HeartBreak Hotel (Hansa) #28 Germany, #15 Belgium, #21 Norway, # 14 Yugoslavia
- 1987 Like A Hurricane (Hansa) #30 Germany, # 2 Yugoslavia
- 1988 Big Fun (Hansa) #53 Germany, #40 Belgium,# 22 Yugoslavia
- 1988 Diamonds (Hansa) #43 Germany,# 1 Yugoslavia
- 1989 Hear What I Say (Metronome Musik GmbH) #75 Germany
- 2003 Shake Your Head
[edit] Singles
- 1985 I Can Lose My Heart Tonight (Hansa) [#19 Switzerland, #13 Germany, 24 Austria]
- 1985 'Cause You Are Young (Hansa) [#9 Germany, #2 Belgium, # 1 Yugoslavia, #8 Switzerland, #1 Spain, #28 Austria]
- 1985 Strangers By Night (Hansa) [#9 Germany, # 3 Yugoslavia, #11 Switzerland, #1 Spain, #15 Austria]
- 1986 Heartbreak Hotel (Hansa) [#8 Germany, # 7 Yugoslavia, #13 Switzerland, #1 Spain, #22 Austria]
- 1986 Heaven & Hell (Hansa) [#13 Germany, #35 Norway, #47 Belgium, # 2 Yugoslavia, #19 Switzerland]
- 1987 Are You Man Enough (Hansa) [#20 Germany, #9 Yugoslavia, #28 Switzerland]
- 1987 Soul Survivor (Hansa) [UK # 96, #17 Germany, # 3 Yugoslavia, #1 Spain]
- 1988 House Of Mystic Lights (Hansa) [#22 Germany, # 1 Yugoslavia, #1 Spain]
- 1988 Backseat Of Your Cadillac (Hansa) [#10 Germany, # 12 Yugoslavia]
- 1988 Summer Kisses (Hansa) # [30 Yugoslavia]
- 1988 Nothing But A Heartache (Hansa) [#39 Germany,# 22 Yugoslavia]
- 1989 Baby, I Need Your Love
- 1989 Good Guys Only Win In Movies
- 1989 Big Time (Metronome Musik GmbH) [#26 Germany]
- 1989 Midnight Hour (Metronome Musik GmbH)
- 1990 The Decade Remix
- 1998 C.C. Catch Megamix '98 (BMG Berlin Music GmbH) [#33 Germany]
- 1998 I Can Lose My Heart Tonight '99 (BMG Berlin Music GmbH) [#72 Germany]
- 2003 Shake Your Head [#34 UK Dance Charts, #8 Norway, #19 Belgium, #12 Spain]
- 2004 Silence (with Leela) [#47 Germany]
[edit] Compilations
- 1988 Strangers By Night (Hansa)
- 1989 C.C. Catch: Super 20 (Hansa)
- 1989 Classics (Hansa) #15 Germany
- 1989 Super Disco Hits (Hansa)
- 1990 The Deacde Remix (Hansa)
- 1991 Back Seat Of Your Cadillac (Hansa)
- 1998 Best Of '98 (BMG Berlin Musik GMBH) #76 Germany
- 2000 The Best Of x3CD (BMG Ariola Miller GmbH)
- 2005 Catch The Hits - The Ultimate Collection (CD+DVD)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- CCCatch.Com Official website
- Official German site maintained by her brother
- Spanish fan site
- C.C.Catch discography at MusicBrainz
- C.C.Catch at MusicMoz
