Hey, I'm Cathy. Thanks for visiting!
First of all, I'm really excited that you're here! I'm a musician, singer and songwriter from Macungie, PA. I was born in Suffern, New York in 1998, and I grew up in the Lehigh Valley once my family moved here in 2004. I was raised by two musicians who infused a deep love for music in my life at young age. I remember listening to my parents in amazement while they rehearsed their set in our basement. My dad is an amazing guitarist and my mom is a truly gifted singer. They performed at restaurants and venues around the area, so obviously I told everyone at school that my parents were rock stars.
I attended Emmaus High School and later earned a B.A in Theatre from DeSales University. Having graduated in 2020, the pandemic created a seismic shift for my post-college plans and forced me to rethink my path, like it did for so many people! I decided to take the first office job I could find and just get to work. This was a really challenging time because suddenly all the theatre, art, and music that my world revolved around was gone. I struggled with this, but somehow trying to connect with music during this time made me even more sad. I didn't touch a guitar or write music for two years.
I took this time to focus on health and connecting with family. I fell in love with fitness. One might say this sounds separate from my music journey, but prioritizing my health gave me back the confidence and verve for life that I was missing. This is what ultimately inspired me to find the courage to write, use my voice, and share my life through music again.
By the spring of 2022, I was desperate for music to come back into my life in a bigger way. I had a story to tell and I wanted to get it out of my head as soon as possible. I wrote "Strong Hands" in 45 minutes in my childhood bedroom, recorded it in two days in my parents' basement, and released it three weeks later. This turned into a frenzy of writing!
In writing music, I have been learning that your twenties are not always about just growing "up". It's about growing "through". . . Every experience, big or small, has shaped me in some capacity. I am feeling very fulfilled while taking this time to reflect on how I got here. Who's to say how far I've really gotten, but I know the growing isn't over yet.
I mean it when I say thank you for visiting. My greatest passion in life has become writing my life into songs, sharing those songs with you, and then hearing your interpretation. Thank you forever and ever for granting me the joy of giving and receiving music!!!!
I attended Emmaus High School and later earned a B.A in Theatre from DeSales University. Having graduated in 2020, the pandemic created a seismic shift for my post-college plans and forced me to rethink my path, like it did for so many people! I decided to take the first office job I could find and just get to work. This was a really challenging time because suddenly all the theatre, art, and music that my world revolved around was gone. I struggled with this, but somehow trying to connect with music during this time made me even more sad. I didn't touch a guitar or write music for two years.
I took this time to focus on health and connecting with family. I fell in love with fitness. One might say this sounds separate from my music journey, but prioritizing my health gave me back the confidence and verve for life that I was missing. This is what ultimately inspired me to find the courage to write, use my voice, and share my life through music again.
By the spring of 2022, I was desperate for music to come back into my life in a bigger way. I had a story to tell and I wanted to get it out of my head as soon as possible. I wrote "Strong Hands" in 45 minutes in my childhood bedroom, recorded it in two days in my parents' basement, and released it three weeks later. This turned into a frenzy of writing!
In writing music, I have been learning that your twenties are not always about just growing "up". It's about growing "through". . . Every experience, big or small, has shaped me in some capacity. I am feeling very fulfilled while taking this time to reflect on how I got here. Who's to say how far I've really gotten, but I know the growing isn't over yet.
I mean it when I say thank you for visiting. My greatest passion in life has become writing my life into songs, sharing those songs with you, and then hearing your interpretation. Thank you forever and ever for granting me the joy of giving and receiving music!!!!