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Cat Power

Cat Power is the stage name of American singer/songwriter Charlyn "Chan" Marshall (born Charlyn Marie Marshall on 21, January 1972). She is known for her minimalist style, sparse guitar and piano playing, and ethereal vocals.

Marshall’s live shows have been known for their unpolished nature, with songs beginning and ending abruptly or blending into one another without clear transitions. She has also cut short performances without explanation. On some occasions this has been put down to her suffering from stage fright and the influence of alcohol. Marshall has admitted to abusing alcohol in the past; in a 2006 interview with the New York Times, she declared herself to be sober, which she defined as having had "seven drinks in seven months."

Recently, Marshall's performance style has been said to be much more enthusiastic and professional. An article in Salon magazine called The Greatest "polished and sweetly upbeat", stating that Marshall was "delivering onstage". In the article, Marshall states that her newfound musical collaborators and sobriety are largely responsible for her increased confidence onstage.

She often performs reworked covers at her live shows, of songs old and new such as those by Gnarls Barkley, Will Oldham, the White Stripes, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, and Jessie Mae Hemphill.





                                                                      

 

 

 

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