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C. C. Catch

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C. C. Catch
C. C. Catch in 2011
C. C. Catch in 2011
Background information
Birth nameCaroline Catherine Müller
Born (1964-07-31) 31 July 1964 (age 61)
Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
OriginGermany
GenresPop, synthpop, Euro disco
OccupationSinger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1983–present
LabelsHansa Records
Websitewww.cccatch.de

Caroline Catherine Müller (born 31 July 1964), known professionally as C. C. Catch, is a German pop singer. She is known for her collaboration with Dieter Bohlen (one half of Modern Talking) in the 1980s.[1][2]

Early life

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C. C. Catch in 1989

C. C. Catch was born Caroline Catherine Müller in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and a German father and moved to West Germany with her family in the late 1970s.[1] From an early age, she was supported by her parents, who recognised her talent and encouraged her dream of being a famous singer. Her father, Peter Müller, a musician himself, was especially supportive and played an important role in her career as her manager and tour-manager.[2]

Still in her teens, she took part in talent contests and later joined the German girl quartet Optimal, who released their first single, "Er War Magnetisch", in 1983.[3][4]

Musical career

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C. C. Catch in 2002
C. C. Catch in 2002
C. C. Catch in 2006

While performing in Hamburg as part of Optimal, Müller was discovered by Dieter Bohlen.[1] He signed her to BMG, effectively launching her solo career.[1] Bohlen also gave her the stage name C. C. Catch,[1] with the two "C"s standing for the initials of her first and middle names, and "Catch", which she thought was a good idea and looked good alongside the initials.

In the summer of 1985, C.C. Catch released her debut single, "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight". The single entered the top 20 in several European countries, including Germany and Switzerland.[5]

Bohlen and Catch worked together until 1989, during which time they released twelve singles and four albums.[1] Eight of those singles entered the top 20 while one of the albums entered the top 10.[6] Catch wanted to have more creative input into her songs, but Bohlen refused. As a result, in 1989, she parted ways with him and BMG.[1] However, she had to pursue legal action to secure the rights to her stage name.[1]

On a New Year's Eve television show in Spain, Catch met Simon Napier-Bell (former manager of Wham!'s George Michael). Shortly afterwards, Napier-Bell became her manager and signed her to PolyGram subsidiary Metronome. Her first (and only) album on the label, Hear What I Say, was released at the end of 1989 and remains Catch's last album to date. It was produced by Andy Taylor (ex-Duran Duran), Dave Clayton (who has worked with George Michael and U2), and Jo Dworniak.[1] This time, Catch had more creative control, co-writing seven of the album's tracks. The album sold more than her previous two releases, Big Fun and Diamonds, demonstrating her abilities as an artist working on her own terms.

From this album, "Big Time" was released as a single in 1989, and 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.

Hiatus

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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.

At the beginning of the 1990s, C. C. Catch worked on a project by Peter Gabriel from which the song "Harmonix" emerged. It appeared on Jam Nation's 1993 album "Way Down Below Buffalo Hell". In 1998, she returned to Germany, released the single "Megamix '98" and appeared on the BBC music television program Top of the Pops with rapper Krayzee.

In 2003, her single "Shake Your Head" reached the top 12 sales charts in Spain in 2003 and developed into a summer hit in southern Europe. In 2004, Catch took part in the ProSieben show Comeback - Die Big Chance. From this show emerged the single "Survivor" and the album Comeback United, on which the participating artists such as C. C. Catch, Limahl, Chris Norman, Benjamin Boyce, Coolio, Jazzy von Tic Tac Toe, Haddaway, Emilia and the Weather Girls contributed various songs. In the same year, she appeared on the US tour of pop duo Modern Talking.

In September 2010, the single "Unborn Love" was released, a collaboration with Spanish music producer Juan Martinez.

In 2015, Catch toured the United States, including Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago, followed by the first major concert in Toronto, Canada in 2016, followed by a concert tour of South America in 2017 (Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Bolivia).

In July 31 2024, she released a new single, "Heal Me" (produced by Luis Rodriguez), as a tribute to her father Peter Müller who died in April.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[8] 		AUT
[9] 		FIN
[10] 		NOR
[11] 		SPA
[12] 		SWE
[13] 		SWI
[14]
Catch the Catch 6 24 17 6 21 25 8
Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 28 — 40 — 22 44 —
Like a Hurricane
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 30 — 2 — 25 — —
Big Fun
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 53 — 31 — 22 — —
Hear What I Say
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Metronome Musik
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 75 — 35 — 46 — —
The Album (Remastered)
  • Released: 10 August 2017
  • Label: Italo Box Music
  • Formats: CD
 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[8] 		FIN
[10] 		SPA
[12]
Diamonds: Her Greatest Hits
  • Released: 16 May 1988
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 43 23 25
Super 20
  • Released: 2 January 1990
  • Label: Ariola Express
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 — — —
Backseat of Your Cadillac
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Ariola Express
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 — — —
Super Disco Hits
  • Released: 2 May 1994
  • Label: Ariola Express
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 — — —
Best of '98
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette
 76 — —
Heartbreak Hotel
  • Released: 3 July 2000
  • Label: Ariola Express
  • Formats: CD, Cassette
 — — —
Best of C. C. Catch
  • Released: 18 September 2000
  • Label: Ariola Express
  • Formats: CD, Cassette
 — — —
In the Mix
  • Released: 12 May 2003
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, Cassette
 — — —
Catch the Hits
  • Released: 16 September 2005
  • Label: Edel
  • Formats: CD, Cassette
 — — —
The 80's Album
  • Released: 28 October 2005
  • Label: Edel
  • Formats: CD
 — — —
Maxi Hit Sensation-Nonstop DJ
  • Released: 12 May 2006
  • Label: Edel
  • Formats: CD
 — — —
Ultimate C. C. Catch
  • Released: 23 November 2007
  • Label: Edel
  • Formats: CD
 — — —
25th Anniversary Box (5 CD)
  • Released: 11 November 2011
  • Label: 4ever Music
  • Formats: CD
 — — —
Hits & More
  • Released: 4 December 2017
  • Label: Frontline Productions & Records
  • Formats: CD
 — — —
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 5 October 2018
  • Label: Ear Music, Ear Music Classics
  • Formats: CD, FLAC
 — — —
The Best
  • Released: 5 August 2022
  • Label: Ear Music, Еdel
  • Formats: CD, LP
 63 — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[8] 		AUT
[9] 		BEL (FLA)
[16] 		FIN
[10] 		SPA
[12][17] 		SWI
[18] 		UK
[19]
"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 11 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 — — 21 5 28 — Like a Hurricane
"Soul Survivor" 17 — — 12 1 — 96
"Good Guys Only Win in Movies" 1988 — — — — 6 — —
"House of Mystic Lights" 22 — — — 7 — — Non-album single
"Backseat of Your Cadillac" 10 — — 23 6 — — Big Fun
"Summer Kisses" — — — — — — —
"Nothing but a Heartache" 1989 39 — — 10 14 — —
"Baby I Need Your Love" — — — — — — —
"Big Time" 26 — — 22 — — — 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 — — — — 12 — — Non-album singles
"Silence"
(featuring Leela) 		2004 — — — — — — —
"Unborn Love" 2010 — — — — — — —
"Another Night in Nashville"
(with Chris Norman) 		2014 — — — — — — —
"Heal Me" 2024 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

References

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  2. ^ a b "Stern.de: C.C. Catch". Stern (in German). 18 June 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Flotter vierer" (in German). Düsseldorfer EXPRESS. 1984. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Die Ultimative Optimal Homepage" (in German). optimal.oyla14.de. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Hitparade.ch: C.C. Catch (I Can Lose My Heart Tonight)". Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Charts.de: C.C. Catch (Discography)". Charts.de. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Charts.de: C.C. Catch (Big Time)". Charts.de. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  8. ^ a b c "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: C.C. Catch". GfK Entertainment (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 4 December 2018.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ a b "C.C. Catch in der Österreichischen Hitparade" (in German). austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Pennanen, Timo (2021). "C. C. Catch". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. pp. 43–44. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  11. ^ "C.C. Catch in Norwegian Charts". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  12. ^ a b c Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  13. ^ "C.C. Catch in Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  14. ^ "Hitparade.ch: C.C. Catch (Albums)" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  15. ^ a b c "Solo Exitos 19592002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1979–1990". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
  16. ^ "Ultratop: C.C. Catch (Singles)" (in Dutch). ultratop.be/nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  17. ^ "Hitparade.ch: C.C. Catch (Shake Your Head)" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Hitparade.ch: C.C. Catch (Singles)" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  19. ^ "The Official Charts Company – C. C. Catch". The Official Charts Company. 10 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
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