Cathy Battistessa
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Cathy Battistessa is an established singer, songwriter and performer with tracks featured on numerous artist albums sold world-wide. Mostly known in the genres of Dance
and Chillout music, her songs feature heavily on such Cult Artist Compilations such as Cafe Del Mar
, Buddha Bar, Hed Kandi
, Ministry of Sound
, Hotel Costes
and Defected compilations.
Cathy Battistessa is now recognised internationally as ‘The Voice of Café Del Mar’, writing and performing legendary chill-out
songs such as ‘More Than Ever People’, ‘Oh Home’, 'Shine
, ‘Speck of Gold
’ and ‘Riva’.
Many of her classic chill-out and dance floor hits are featured on such artist and compilation albums as Defected, Ministry of Sound, The Afterlife Lounge
, Café Mambo
, Café Ibiza, Hed Kandi and Buddha Lounge.
In 2000 Cathy co-wrote the UK top ten hit ‘A Little Bit Of Luck’ with DJ Luck & MC Neat. Cathy has collaborated and composed with numerous innovative producers, writers and artists across the globe including Valgier Siggurson (Bjork
), Rob
da Bank & Chris CoCo
(BBC Radio
), Stephane Pompougnac
(Hotel Costes), Jose Padilla
, Paco Fernandez, Knee Deep
and Slow Pulse from Ibiza
. She has also enjoyed continued success co-writing with Steve Miller from Afterlife
on tracks such as ‘Shine’, ‘Go Easy’, ‘Let It Go’ and the title track of the Afterlife Lounge Album, ‘Speck Of Gold’.
Jan 2009 began with a tour of the most exclusive venues in Dubai
, supporting Fat Boy Slim and performing exclusively for MTV. July offered the privilege of a lifetime for Cathy – being invited to perform for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Commerzbank-Arena
in Frankfurt, in Honour of his birthday and to help raise money for The Free Tibet Campaign.
Performing alongside many other artists such as Roachford, Ani Choying, and human-rights
campaigners, this event proved to be a soulful recognition for Cathy and a monumental experience meeting His Holiness, receiving the blessing, supporting the Free Tibet campaign and being involved in such a profoundly important world issue.
Cathy has been busy crafting her eagerly awaited debut solo album
, a soulful journey in sound, inspired by worldwide travels and collaborations with musicians & artists from the remote jungles of Brazil
to the moonscapes of Iceland
.
International Contemporary Artist / Scupltor / Painter
Cathy Battistessa, a multimedia fine artist, has been acclaimed for her bold use
of colour, texture and her innovative use of natural and reclaimed materials.
“Sparkling with seemingly endless energy, Cathy has a depth that reaches far into
the soul of things. She sees, seemingly without looking, she knows, seemingly without
listening, and she moves through our realm with unprecedented intuitive grace.
Cathy’s art visualises a world seen with a different set of eyes, the eyes of the
soul – seeing beyond matter or form, depicting in aural colours and earthly tones.
Living an ordinary life in an extraordinary way, Cathy can shine the brightest
light unto all of us, through her magical and spiritual excursions into the world of
creative expression. Like no other, Cathy Battistessa can make you jump at the
sudden realisation of who you really are.”
Bart Karski, Head of Ursula Von Rydingsvard’s Studio (New York)
Cathy has travelled, exhibited and performed extensively throughout Europe
and the Americas’, deriving inspiration for her art and music from diverse
cultures and remote civilisations.
Exhibiting internationally in both group and solo shows, Cathy’s work is now
held in numerous private collections across the globe. She has undertaken
commissions for an eclectic mix of clients from the world of film, theatre, dance,
music and commerce and has recently completed a series of commissioned
paintings for a noted private collector in Switzerland.
Cathy is currently working on a collection of energetic landscapes, soundscapes
and portraits inspired by and featuring many of the individuals involved with
the creation of her solo album, due to be launched simultaneously in 2010.
Excerpt from an interview with Cathy Battistessa for an arts programme on
‘Cultura Radio’ Centro de Cultura, Bahia, Brazil 2007.
Cathy: “It is the soul of the subject, issue or the ‘being’ I am interested in. That is
what moves me. If someone is sitting for me it’s a huge responsibility and it can be a
bit like a ‘reading’ of that persons’ soul. It’s just so incredibly intimate; I appreciate
and honour that trust that has to be present always – between the artist and sitter.
Painting is very inward looking, enables me to explore and tap into the unseen, outer
layers of my existence, express all the accumulated energies and emotions in a very
private way, whereas singing and performing is about bearing your soul in public. You
have to be prepared for that and of course its highly energetic, extremely physical.
It catapults me way ‘out there’ and leaves me suspended several layers out in the
stratosphere... each time I have to claw my way back to centre, back to base!
Sculpture on the other hand is a completely different experience. Creating with my
hands seems to be the perfect meditation. It’s peaceful and healing, and for me it can
be a direct and immediate release for held, suppressed emotions and past issues.
It is truly a blessing to have artistic perspective and there are infinitely more pockets
and threads I have yet to explore.”
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and Chillout music, her songs feature heavily on such Cult Artist Compilations such as Cafe Del Mar
Café del Mar
Café del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
, Buddha Bar, Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...
, Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, Hotel Costes
Hôtel Costes
The Hôtel Costes is a famous hotel in Paris, France. Located in 239 rue St-Honoré, it is perhaps best known for its bar and courtyard café.The hotel was commissioned by the Costes brothers to the designer and architect Jacques Garcia in 1991...
and Defected compilations.
Cathy Battistessa is now recognised internationally as ‘The Voice of Café Del Mar’, writing and performing legendary chill-out
songs such as ‘More Than Ever People’, ‘Oh Home’, 'Shine
Shine (song)
"Shine" is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead taken from the Another Perfect Day album and released in 1983 on 7" and 12" vinyl. The B-side is " Hoochie Coochie Man", recorded live at Sheffield University and Manchester Apollo on June 9/June 10, 1983. The 12" vinyl had a bonus track, "Don't...
, ‘Speck of Gold
Speck of Gold
Speck of Gold is an album by Afterlife, released on 1 June 2004 .The album was re-released in Australia on December 2008 with a revised tracklisting, now featuring both versions of Dannii's "Take Me Inside" on the same disc....
’ and ‘Riva’.
Many of her classic chill-out and dance floor hits are featured on such artist and compilation albums as Defected, Ministry of Sound, The Afterlife Lounge
The Afterlife Lounge
The Afterlife Lounge is an album by Afterlife, released on June 5, 2006 .-Track listing:# "Let It Go" – 5:29# "Lovedub" – 4:59# "Breakfast At Benirras" – 5:28...
, Café Mambo
Café Mambo
Café Mambo is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is most famous for being the official pre party point for Pacha Ibiza, and hosting some of the most famous DJs in the world including Carl Cox, David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia who have a weekly residency there during the...
, Café Ibiza, Hed Kandi and Buddha Lounge.
In 2000 Cathy co-wrote the UK top ten hit ‘A Little Bit Of Luck’ with DJ Luck & MC Neat. Cathy has collaborated and composed with numerous innovative producers, writers and artists across the globe including Valgier Siggurson (Bjork
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
), Rob
da Bank & Chris CoCo
Chris Coco
Chris Coco is a club/radio DJ, producer and music critic.As a club DJ, he is perhaps best known as the resident, at the hugely popular Coco Club. This underground Saturday night house music event ran from 1989 to 1994, at The Zap Club in Brighton.He is also now also playing full time in...
(BBC Radio
BBC Radio
BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. For a history of BBC radio prior to 1927 see British Broadcasting Company...
), Stephane Pompougnac
Stéphane Pompougnac
Stéphane Pompougnac is a French house DJ, and also a musician, composer and producer. He is famous for mixing the Hôtel Costes series - a series of compilations of downtempo style tracks.-Biography:...
(Hotel Costes), Jose Padilla
José Padilla
José Padilla is the name of:* José Gualberto Padilla , Puerto Rican poet, politician and advocate of Puerto Rican indepedence.* José Prudencio Padilla , Colombian military leader...
, Paco Fernandez, Knee Deep
Knee Deep
"Knee Deep" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band with Jimmy Buffett. It was released in May 2011 as the third single from the Zac Brown Band's second major-label album, 2010's You Get What You Give. It reached number-one on the U.S...
and Slow Pulse from Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
. She has also enjoyed continued success co-writing with Steve Miller from Afterlife
Afterlife (musician)
Afterlife is UK chillout producer/writer/remixer Steve Miller. He has had a number of tracks on the Cafe Del Mar series.Rachel Lloyd was one of the earliest vocalists on Miller's albums, including the track "Dub In Ya Mind"...
on tracks such as ‘Shine’, ‘Go Easy’, ‘Let It Go’ and the title track of the Afterlife Lounge Album, ‘Speck Of Gold’.
Jan 2009 began with a tour of the most exclusive venues in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, supporting Fat Boy Slim and performing exclusively for MTV. July offered the privilege of a lifetime for Cathy – being invited to perform for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Commerzbank-Arena
Commerzbank-Arena
The Commerzbank-Arena is a sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Commonly known by its original name, Waldstadion , the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation...
in Frankfurt, in Honour of his birthday and to help raise money for The Free Tibet Campaign.
Performing alongside many other artists such as Roachford, Ani Choying, and human-rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
campaigners, this event proved to be a soulful recognition for Cathy and a monumental experience meeting His Holiness, receiving the blessing, supporting the Free Tibet campaign and being involved in such a profoundly important world issue.
Cathy has been busy crafting her eagerly awaited debut solo album
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
, a soulful journey in sound, inspired by worldwide travels and collaborations with musicians & artists from the remote jungles of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
to the moonscapes of Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
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International Contemporary Artist / Scupltor / Painter
Cathy Battistessa, a multimedia fine artist, has been acclaimed for her bold use
of colour, texture and her innovative use of natural and reclaimed materials.
“Sparkling with seemingly endless energy, Cathy has a depth that reaches far into
the soul of things. She sees, seemingly without looking, she knows, seemingly without
listening, and she moves through our realm with unprecedented intuitive grace.
Cathy’s art visualises a world seen with a different set of eyes, the eyes of the
soul – seeing beyond matter or form, depicting in aural colours and earthly tones.
Living an ordinary life in an extraordinary way, Cathy can shine the brightest
light unto all of us, through her magical and spiritual excursions into the world of
creative expression. Like no other, Cathy Battistessa can make you jump at the
sudden realisation of who you really are.”
Bart Karski, Head of Ursula Von Rydingsvard’s Studio (New York)
Cathy has travelled, exhibited and performed extensively throughout Europe
and the Americas’, deriving inspiration for her art and music from diverse
cultures and remote civilisations.
Exhibiting internationally in both group and solo shows, Cathy’s work is now
held in numerous private collections across the globe. She has undertaken
commissions for an eclectic mix of clients from the world of film, theatre, dance,
music and commerce and has recently completed a series of commissioned
paintings for a noted private collector in Switzerland.
Cathy is currently working on a collection of energetic landscapes, soundscapes
and portraits inspired by and featuring many of the individuals involved with
the creation of her solo album, due to be launched simultaneously in 2010.
Excerpt from an interview with Cathy Battistessa for an arts programme on
‘Cultura Radio’ Centro de Cultura, Bahia, Brazil 2007.
Cathy: “It is the soul of the subject, issue or the ‘being’ I am interested in. That is
what moves me. If someone is sitting for me it’s a huge responsibility and it can be a
bit like a ‘reading’ of that persons’ soul. It’s just so incredibly intimate; I appreciate
and honour that trust that has to be present always – between the artist and sitter.
Painting is very inward looking, enables me to explore and tap into the unseen, outer
layers of my existence, express all the accumulated energies and emotions in a very
private way, whereas singing and performing is about bearing your soul in public. You
have to be prepared for that and of course its highly energetic, extremely physical.
It catapults me way ‘out there’ and leaves me suspended several layers out in the
stratosphere... each time I have to claw my way back to centre, back to base!
Sculpture on the other hand is a completely different experience. Creating with my
hands seems to be the perfect meditation. It’s peaceful and healing, and for me it can
be a direct and immediate release for held, suppressed emotions and past issues.
It is truly a blessing to have artistic perspective and there are infinitely more pockets
and threads I have yet to explore.”