Catself
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Catself was drawn to music already as a child and wanted very much to go to a music school. Her parents said no, partly for financial reasons, partly because they were worried that she “would become a musician and maybe wouldn’t find work if it was the only thing she could do.”
Catself’s artistic efforts went more into writing until, at the age of 13, she got a guitar – the first thing she earnt (in return for editing her father’s collection of short stories). She learnt to play it by herself, from chord tables and by ear. After two weeks, she played by ear songs from the radio, and soon she started writing her own songs.
Catself played first for friends, then in pubs in Ireland, Norway and Finland, where she moved (from Poland) during her university studies (English language and literature). After some years of working, among other things, as a language teacher, assistant of visually disabled students, waitress, chef, berrypicker, printing house cleaner, dog handler and Arctic guide, all the time doing music on the side, she realised that music was not only something she enjoyed the most, but also what she was best at. When in the middle of a blizzard in Svalbard she once again had difficulties getting the right dog to the right sledge, a workmate asked: “Why don’t you play your guitar instead? That’s really your thing and you’re a cat person anyway.” That stuck in her mind and helped her make the decision.
In autumn 2008, Catself decided to make music her profession and jumped into it full time. She made her first multi-instrumental demos, playing all the tracks by herself.
Catself’s artistic efforts went more into writing until, at the age of 13, she got a guitar – the first thing she earnt (in return for editing her father’s collection of short stories). She learnt to play it by herself, from chord tables and by ear. After two weeks, she played by ear songs from the radio, and soon she started writing her own songs.
Catself played first for friends, then in pubs in Ireland, Norway and Finland, where she moved (from Poland) during her university studies (English language and literature). After some years of working, among other things, as a language teacher, assistant of visually disabled students, waitress, chef, berrypicker, printing house cleaner, dog handler and Arctic guide, all the time doing music on the side, she realised that music was not only something she enjoyed the most, but also what she was best at. When in the middle of a blizzard in Svalbard she once again had difficulties getting the right dog to the right sledge, a workmate asked: “Why don’t you play your guitar instead? That’s really your thing and you’re a cat person anyway.” That stuck in her mind and helped her make the decision.
In autumn 2008, Catself decided to make music her profession and jumped into it full time. She made her first multi-instrumental demos, playing all the tracks by herself.
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sussilo
Beautiful music, interesting lyrics and a really lovely voice.
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imaginos00
Catself must be for sure a happy person. Her music sounds happy, but not only. Her lyrics are intelligent and smart. Something very special to listen to.
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