ABOUT

Cat is influenced by a wide variety of artists, bands, and songwriters like Sara Bareilles, John Mayer, the Beatles, Queen, and Taylor Swift. Growing up in a suburb of Los Angeles, she always had a dream to do something extraordinary. Cat started playing piano at 7, writing songs at 10, and playing guitar at 12 (thanks, Taylor Swift!). In 2012, she released her debut EP right before leaving for college.

When Cat left for college, she tried to forget about her dreams of being a singer/songwriter. Eventually, she found my way back, initially trading pop music for Classical and Jazz while studying intensively in Washington, DC. On Cat’s 21st birthday, she realized she couldn’t picture herself doing anything other than creating music and Cat decided that night that she would move back to Los Angeles and pursue a career as a singer/songwriter.

Upon moving back to Los Angeles, Cat became involved at the Songwriting School of Los Angeles and regularly plays shows throughout Southern California. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, she began producing her own music, cowriting with others, and eventually decided to form the band, The Government Calls Me Catherine.