Charlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall, better known by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and model.
15 Facts About Cat Power
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Cat Power was originally the name of her first band, but has become her stage name as a solo artist.
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Cat Power's parents divorced in 1979 and remarried shortly thereafter.
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Cat Power's mother remarried and had a son, Lenny, and the family traveled around often because of her stepfather's profession.
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Cat Power was not allowed to buy records when she was growing up, but she listened to her stepfather's record collection, which included artists Otis Redding, Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Rolling Stones, as well as her parents' records, which included Black Flag, Sister Sledge, and Barry White.
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Cat Power had to save up to buy cassettes and the first one she got was a record by the Misfits.
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The album, which featured guest musicians such as Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, and Warren Ellis, became the first charting Cat Power album, reaching 105 on the Billboard 200.
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Cat Power appeared in the role of a postal worker in Doug Aitken's MoMA installation Sleepwalkers, which followed the nocturnal lives of five city dwellers.
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Cat Power collaborated with Beck and producer Danger Mouse on the album Modern Guilt : Cat Power contributed backing vocals to two tracks, "Orphans" and "Walls".
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Cat Power released two more singles, "Woman" featuring Lana Del Rey on August 15 and a cover of Rihanna's "Stay" on September 18, before the album was released on October 5,2018, through Domino Recording Company.
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Cat Power embarked on a US arena tour in August 2021 supporting Alanis Morissette and Garbage.
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Cat Power was a last-minute addition to the lineup, after original opening act Liz Phair canceled her appearances.
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Cat Power contributed four new songs to the soundtrack of the 2021 film Flag Day.
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Marshall's releases as Cat Power have frequently been noted by critics for their somber, blues-influenced instrumentation and melancholy lyrics, leading LA Weekly to dub her the "queen of sadcore".
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Cat Power appeared in a PETA ad, encouraging people to spay and neuter their pets.