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Cat Power was the alias of Chan Marshall, a Southern-bred singer/songwriter whose father, Charlie, was an itinerant pianist. After dropping out of high school, Marshall found herself in New York; performing under the name Cat Power, she was booked as the opening act for Liz Phair, where she met Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and Two Dollar Guitar's Tim Foljahn, who agreed to become her backing band. Following the release of 1995's Dear Sir and 1996's Myra Lee -- both recorded on the same day -- Cat Power signed to Matador for 1996's What Would the Community Think?, which won acclaim for Marshall's unsettling, emotional songs and cathartic vocals.

The superb Moon Pix followed two years later, and in the spring of 2000 Cat Power resurfaced with The Covers Record. Released in 2003, You Are Free featured a lusher, more polished sound as well as cameos by Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder; 2006's The Greatest was recorded in Memphis, TN, with legendary soul players including guitarist/songwriter Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, bassist Leroy "Flick" Hodges, and drummer Steve Potts. Another set of covers, Jukebox, was released two years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music GuideMore

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Cat Power
Chan Marshall stops time. She sits at a piano or lays her guitar across her lap, and whether it’s a ...
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May 7th, 2:33am
Thank you for your music Gata; you are an important part of my life!
May 2nd, 11:11am
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Feb 2nd, 4:52pm
Can you please do an odetta cover?
Jan 11th, 9:41pm
I love you!
Dec 18th, 3:58am
Cat Power for the win!
Oct 23rd, 4:03pm
your just amazing
Sep 30th, 10:50pm
I love your songs. You are a great singer.
Sep 28th, 8:58am
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Sep 16th, 1:16pm
Oh, my God... I just can't believe is you!!!! You're so great