C.C. Catch ~ Heaven and Hell
Caroline Catherine Müller (born 31 July 1964), known professionally as C. C. Catch, is a Dutch and German singer. She is known for her collaboration with Dieter Bohlen (one half of Modern Talking) in the 1980s. While performing in Hamburg as part of Optimal, Müller was discovered by Dieter Bohlen.He signed her to BMG, effectively launching her solo career. Bohlen also gave her the stage name C. C. Catch, 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. Bohlen and Catch worked together until 1989, during which time they released twelve singles and four albums. Eight of those singles entered the top 20 while one of the albums entered the top 10. 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. However, she had to pursue legal action to secure the rights to her stage name. 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. 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. During this time, BMG also released the single "Baby I Need Your Love", along with the compilation Classics. Second single from "Hear What I say" album was Midnight Hour in early 1990. 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.
Caroline Catherine Müller (born 31 July 1964), known professionally as C. C. Catch, is a Dutch and German singer. She is known for her collaboration with Dieter Bohlen (one half of Modern Talking) in the 1980s. While performing in Hamburg as part of Optimal, Müller was discovered by Dieter Bohlen.He signed her to BMG, effectively launching her solo career. Bohlen also gave her the stage name C. C. Catch, 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. Bohlen and Catch worked together until 1989, during which time they released twelve singles and four albums. Eight of those singles entered the top 20 while one of the albums entered the top 10. 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. However, she had to pursue legal action to secure the rights to her stage name. 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. 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. During this time, BMG also released the single "Baby I Need Your Love", along with the compilation Classics. Second single from "Hear What I say" album was Midnight Hour in early 1990. 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.