C. C. Catch
| C. C. Catch | |
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 C. C. Catch in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Caroline Catherine Müller |
| Born |
31 July 1964 Oss, Netherlands |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Pop, synthpop, Euro disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Hansa Records |
| Associated acts | Dieter Bohlen, Andy Taylor, Captain Hollywood Project, Krayzee, Dave Clayton, Optimal |
| Website |
www |
C. C. Catch (born Caroline Catherine Müller, 31 July 1964 in Oss, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born German pop singer, best known for her collaboration with Dieter Bohlen in the 1980s.[1][2]
Early life
C. C. Catch was born in the Netherlands and moved to Germany in the late 1970s with her family.[1] She 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 played a very important role in her successful career as her manager and tour-manager.[2]
From an early age, the up-and-coming singer took part in talent contests and was originally a member of the German girl group Optimal, which consisted of four female members.[3][4]
Musical career
It was during one of the performances in Hamburg that she was discovered by the German songwriter and member of Modern Talking, Dieter Bohlen.[1] Shortly afterwards, she signed a contract with Bohlen, which was to launch her solo career.[1] She and Bohlen decided on the artist name of C. C. Catch,[1] the two "C"s standing for the first initials of her two first names, and "Catch" which she thought was a good idea and looked great with the initials.
In the summer of 1985, the song "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight" was released as her debut single. The single entered the Top 20 in some European countries, including Germany and Switzerland.[5]
Dieter Bohlen and C. C. Catch worked together until 1989, during which time twelve singles and four albums were released.[1] Eight of those singles entered the Top 20, whereas one of the albums entered the Top 10.[6] C. C. Catch wanted to have more personal input in the songs, but Bohlen would not allow this, so she decided in 1989 not to renew her contract with him and BMG, her record label.[1] To keep her stage name, however, she had to go through courts, eventually winning the right to the name, C. C. Catch.[1]
On a New Year's Eve television show in Spain, C. C. Catch met Simon Napier Bell (ex-manager of Wham!'s George Michael). Bell 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 (who has worked with George Michael and U2), and Jo Dworniak.[1] From this album, a single was released in 1989 entitled "Big Time", which peaked at No.26 in Germany.[7]
During this time, BMG also released the single "Baby I Need Your Love" along with the compilation Classics. Bohlen went on to release her recording, Good Guys Only Win in Movies at the same time C. C. Catch 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. Catch. Many of her fans liked the album because she co-wrote seven of the songs and C. C. Catch was happy because she could finally do what she always wanted to do – songwriting. It sold more than her previous two albums, Big Fun and Diamonds, demonstrating her abilities as an artist working on her own terms.
Hiatus
Afterwards, C. C. Catch parted with Metronome on good terms to take time out from the music industry. During this time she focused on her spiritual growth, practicing yoga and a form of meditation; she also started writing her own songs.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [8] |
AUT [9] |
NOR [10] |
SPA [11] |
SWE [12] |
SWI [13] | ||||
| Catch the Catch | 6 | 24 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 8 | |||
| Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel |
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28 | — | — | 22 | 44 | — | ||
| Like a Hurricane |
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30 | — | — | 25 | — | — | ||
| Big Fun |
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53 | — | — | 22 | — | — |
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| Hear What I Say |
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75 | — | — | 46 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [8] |
SPA [11] | ||||||||
| Diamonds: Her Greatest Hits |
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43 | 25 |
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| Super 20 |
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— | — | ||||||
| Backseat of Your Cadillac |
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— | — | ||||||
| Super Disco Hits |
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— | — | ||||||
| Best of '98 |
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76 | — | ||||||
| Heartbreak Hotel |
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— | — | ||||||
| Best of C. C. Catch |
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— | — | ||||||
| In the Mix |
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— | — | ||||||
| Catch the Hits |
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— | — | ||||||
| The 80's Album |
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— | — | ||||||
| Maxi Hit Sensation-Nonstop DJ |
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— | — | ||||||
| Ultimate C. C. Catch |
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— | — | ||||||
| 25th Anniversary Box (5CD) |
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— | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [8] |
AUT [9] |
BEL (FLA) [15] |
SPA [11] |
SWI [16] |
UK [17] | ||||||||
| "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight" | 1985 | 13 | 24 | — | 7 | 19 | — | Catch the Catch | |||||
| "Cause You Are Young" | 1986 | 9 | 28 | — | 6 | 8 | — | ||||||
| "Strangers by Night" | 9 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 11 | — | |||||||
| "Heartbreak Hotel" | 8 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 13 | — | Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel | ||||||
| "Heaven and Hell" | 13 | — | — | 2 | 19 | — | |||||||
| "Are You Man Enough" | 1987 | 20 | — | — | 5 | 28 | — | Like a Hurricane | |||||
| "Soul Survivor" | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | 96 | |||||||
| "Good Guys Only Win in Movies" | 1988 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | ||||||
| "House of Mystic Lights" | 22 | — | — | 7 | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||
| "Backseat of Your Cadillac" | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | — | Big Fun | ||||||
| "Summer Kisses" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Nothing but a Heartache" | 1989 | 39 | — | — | 14 | — | — | ||||||
| "Baby I Need Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Big Time" | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | Hear What I Say | ||||||
| "Midnight Hour" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "C. C. Catch Megamix '98" | 1998 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | Best of '98 | |||||
| "Soul Survivor '98" | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | |||||||
| "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight '99" | 1999 | 72 | — | — | 12 | — | — | ||||||
| "Shake Your Head" | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||
| "Silence" (featuring Leela) |
2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Unborn Love" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Another Night in Nashville" (with Chris Norman) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Allmusic: C.C. Catch (Biography)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- 1 2 "Stern.de: C.C. Catch". Stern. 2001-06-18. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "Flotter vierer". Düsseldorfer EXPRESS. 1984. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "Die Ultimative Optimal Homepage". optimal.oyla14.de. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ↑ "Hitparade.ch: C.C. Catch (I Can Lose My Heart Tonight)". Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ↑ "Charts.de: C.C. Catch (Discography)". Charts.de. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ↑ "Charts.de: C.C. Catch (Big Time)". Charts.de. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- 1 2 3 "Charts.de: C.C. Catch". GfK Entertainment (in German). Charts.de. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
- 1 2 "C.C. Catch in der Österreichischen Hitparade" (in German). austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ "C.C. Catch in Norwegian Charts". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- 1 2 3 Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ "C.C. Catch in Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ "Hitparade.ch: C.C. Catch (Albums)" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- 1 2 3 "Solo Exitos 1959-2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1979-1990". Solo Exitos 1959-2002 Ano A Ano.
- ↑ "Ultratop: C.C. Catch (Singles)" (in Dutch). ultratop.be/nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ "Hitparade.ch: C.C. Catch (Singles)" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ "The Official Charts Company - C. C. Catch". The Official Charts Company. 10 July 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to C. C. Catch. |
- CC Catch Official UK site
- Official German site
- Official Facebook Page
- CCCatch Official Spanish Fanclub
- C.C.Catch at MusicMoz
- C.C.Catch discography at MusicBrainz
- C. C. Catch discography at Discogs