Cat Power
Cat Power
Charlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall /ʃɑːrlɪn məri ʃɒn mɑːrʃəl/, better known by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, occasional actress, and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has become her moniker as a solo artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth21 January 1972
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
Cat Power quotes about
self-esteem years play
After my second-to-last record, 'The Greatest', I had gone on tour for a while, and I didn't play an instrument for about five years. And I got kind of - it's not self-esteem or whatever, or anger toward myself - but disappointed in myself that I hadn't been challenging myself to learn musically.
tired thinking people
People tend to think I'm insane, and I'm really tired of it.
people
People and their religions don't affect me.
play two fire
If your parents gave you fire to play with when you were two, you'd be standing in fire by the time you were an adult.
impossible clique
I've never had a clique. It's impossible when you're always traveling.
I've always dressed like a dude.
life-is-hard life-is hard
Life is hard and it gets worse and worse and worse.
giving-up might easy
Never give up, no, never give up If you're looking for something easy You might as well give it up.
brain problem guts
I got more guts than brains, and that's my problem.
war mistake moving
I used to want to be a war photographer, and I used to want to be a ballerina and a comedian. I used to want to be a writer. I invalidated myself, it’s a mistake for me. I have learned through my friendships and through people that I’ve met who survived. There’s just a lot of stuff that really moves me, and I don’t know how to express it, and I just want to try to do the best I can and surround myself with good people who don’t invalidate me.
mind looks
We can all be free Maybe not with words Maybe not with a look But with your mind
animals humans love music piano playing relaxed sit
Usually, I'll just sit down at a piano or with a guitar, and I'll just be relaxed and playing music. Because that's what relaxes your subconscious. That's why everyone from animals to humans love music.
best express good moves people stuff
There's just a lot of stuff that really moves me, and I don't know how to express it, and I just want to try to do the best I can and surround myself with good people who don't invalidate me.
men los-angeles moved
I moved to Los Angeles to be with a man I loved.