Catherine Forte: New Year, New Band, New Single
From San Diego to Tokyo
Catherine Forte is a solo artist originally from San Diego, California and now living in Tokyo, Japan. A singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Forte has been gracing the stages of multiple music venues in the Japanese music wards of Shibuya and Roppongi. Only moving to Tokyo a year ago, she has garnered many fans in the Tokyo area. Apart from attending a lively show, you can also find her acoustic-driven music on her YouTube channel as well as two unofficial releases on Soundcloud.
An All-Japanese Band
Although some might say playing strictly acoustic sets is simple, that could be farther from the truth. Catherine has a multi-instrument background playing drums, piano, and a wide range of other instruments. Her background in drumming really shines through within the complicated percussive rhythms on guitar; which makes her music more than just your average coffee shop open mic ballad. In fact, fans have said that “when [they] close their eyes, it sounds like more than one person is playing on stage.” That statement will soon become true as Forte is debuting her all-Japanese band February 13th at Mame Romantic in Daikanyama. She will be joined on stage with keys, electric guitar, bass, and drums - all professional musicians hand-picked by Japanese producer Takashi Shirayama. You can expect a fresh indie-pop sound with funky bass lines, synth lines, and dance beats.
New Year, New Sound
In addition to this vibrant sound on stage, Forte is working with talented San Diego producer, Drew Chammas aka DruLoop, to release her first pop single “First Dance” in early 2020. Her singer-songwriter roots foster story-telling yet her music contains catchy hooks and melodies that will stick in your head for days.
Behind the scenes of Catherine recording unreleased single “First Dance” with San Diego producer, Drew Chammas aka DruLoop.
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