BIOGRAPHY :
Cat Power, whose real name Charlyn Marie Marshall, also known as Chan Marshall, was born on 21 January 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). Following the divorce of her parents, she lives with her father, blues musician and itinerant pianist, who will give him the love of music. After school, she abandons the studies and meet with musicians in Atlanta that it will begin under his stage name. Yet at that time music has mainly a social concern for the young woman. In 1994, Cat Power will be aware of his talent. Based in New York recently, she noted, and is committed to ensure the first part of Liz Phair.

It was during one of those concerts that Cat Power is approached by a producer who offered him to record the album "Dear Sir" which will come in 1995. The minimalist soul folk music and especially his lyrics are always talking that Cat Power meets its audience quite easily. Enchainer is beautiful albums in the same style until 2003 and the release of "You Are Free". This fifth opus marks a transition in the musical career as Cat Power adds instruments (drums, piano, etc.). To his music and gives a more rock at all. In 2006 with the album "The Greatest" and the single of the same name, Cat Power meets every chance of his side to internationalize his career. She returned in 2008 with an excellent album of American securities and demonstrates the breadth of his talent. An artist not to be missed.