"Cat Power" redirects here. For the professional wrestler, see Cat Power (wrestler).
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 breathy vocals.
Biography
Early life
The daughter of divorced parents, Chan Marshall was born in
Georgia. Marshall's father, Charlie, is a
blues musician and itinerant
pianist[As of January 2008, he play's Wednesday's night at the | Cabaret Piano Bar, formerly Carbo's Cafe, on Roswell Road, in Atlanta. ]. Her childhood involved much upheaval, with Marshall living throughout the Southern United States (
Greensboro, North Carolina;
Bartlett, Tennessee; and
Georgia and
South Carolina), back and forth between parents and her grandmother. In interviews she has openly discussed her childhood and stated that the constant traveling prepared her for the touring life of a professional musician.
