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Vancouver, BC, CANADA
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Catman Cohen is the mysterious Canadian shadow musician and controversial creator of the music trilogy, “The Catman Chronicles,” a collection of songs that have themes related to life, death, and dreams. Described as Post Decadence Rock, Cohen’s songs spring from a foundation of social activism, primarily in calling for a resurrection of neglected heroes (e.g., nurses, paramedics, teachers, firemen, universal peace-keepers, etc.); a plea for assistance to those without adequate food or health care; and a cry for urgent remedial efforts to preclude an imminent fresh water crisis. Various organizations associated with the social missions of Catman Cohen include Gesundheit Institute, Volunteers Without Boundaries; Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow; Canadian Nurses Foundation; Pacific Institute; and Blue Planet Project.

Very little is known about Catman Cohen. To date, his only publicity consists of shadow photos and his official bio excludes data such as birthdate, birthplace, and other personal details. He believes artists must step into the background in order that society can shift its spotlight onto various key vocations (especially nursing) that are in crisis. He turns down interview requests, instead requesting that a list of social activist friends be considered in his place, stating that they have more important urgent things to say about the world than anything he might offer.

Cohen’s extremely deep, bullfrog singing voice has drawn comparisons to various artists, particularly Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Barry White. It is that strange unusual singing voice that forms the fulcrum within his CD’s, featuring guest performances by she-males, Goths, and other atypical entertainers.

To date, Cohen has never performed live, and the sole performance video, Fluffle-O…based upon a hidden throwaway track on his first CD…revealed Cohen as nothing more than a silhouette behind a screen, playing piano in black gloves.


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Gustav Mahler
Jim Morrison
John Lennon
Louis Armstrong
Leonard Cohen
Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
Barry White
Janis Joplin
Confessions of a Shadow
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Released November, 2011
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Confessions of a Shadow
How I Want to Dream: the Catman Chronicles 3
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Released May, 2009
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How I Want to Dream: the Catman Chronicles 3
How I Want to Live: the Catman Chronicles 2
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Released August, 2005
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How I Want to Live: the Catman Chronicles 2
How I Want to Die: the Catman Chronicles 1
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Released March, 2005
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How I Want to Die: the Catman Chronicles 1

Mysterious Shadow Musician, Catman Cohen, Releases 4th CD.....Confessions of a Shadow

posted by catman1 on Nov 22, 2011  
CONFESSIONS OF A SHADOW Guest Vocalists: Francis Dunnery (Fireworks Hill) David Morgan (Never Told You) Clyde "Sudsy" O'Neil (Rose Hips Lady & The War Confessions) Jayme Palmer (The Miracle) Bruce Wangsanutr (Zero & After the Party Ends) Kim Yarbrough (The War Confessions) Kate Campbell & Bluu Williams (The Sex Confessions) Jaffa Carrerra, Byron Jones & Jennifer Wydra (When the Lavender Returns) ...and Annette Lum (the divine angel voice in ALL Catman Cohen songs) ...and Several Anonymous Friends ===================== The Players: Keyboards by Bruce Wangsanutr & Catman Cohen Electric & Acoustic Guitars by James Lum Bass Guitar by Sid Johnson Saxophones, Flutes, & Horns by Aaron Mull Drums by Anthony Heller Violins by Kristen Kimiko Cellos by Kwai Bun ===================== A CD Project Created by Catman Cohen Music & Lyrics by Catman Cohen Executive Producer in Heaven: Henry Iglesias Produced & Arranged by James Lum & Bruce Wangsanutr Engineered & Mixed at First Step Productions Studio Mastered by Frank Josephs (c) 2010-2011 Keevay Music ===================== About CATMAN COHEN: Catman Cohen is the mysterious, controversial Canadian creator of the music trilogy, "The Catman Chronicles," a collection of songs that have themes related to life, death, and dreams. Described as Post-Decadence Rock, Cohen's songs spring from a foundation of social activism, primarily in calling for a resurrection of neglected heroes (e.g., nurses, paramedics, teachers, firemen, universal peace-keepers, environmentalists, human rights activists, animal rights activists, etc.); a plea for assistance to those without adequate food or health care; and a cry for urgent remedial efforts to preclude an imminent fresh water crisis. In October, 2011, Catman Cohen released his 4th CD entitled, “Confessions of a Shadow,” featuring his new opening track, “The Final Confessions I + Zero.” Very little is known about Catman Cohen. To date, his only publicity consists of shadow photos and his official bio excludes data such as birthdate, birthplace, and other personal details. He believes artists MUST step into the background in order that society can shift its spotlight onto various key vocations (especially nursing) that are in crisis. He turns down interviews, instead requesting that a list of social activist friends be considered in his place, stating that they have more urgent things to say about the world than anything he might offer. Cohen's extremely deep, bullfrog singing voice has drawn comparisons to various artists, particularly Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Barry White. It is that strange unusual singing voice that forms the fulcrum within his CD's, featuring guest performances by she-males, Goths, and other atypical entertainers. Genre: Indie Rock ===================== CATMAN COHEN (URL List) http://www.catmancohen.com http://www.wikimusicguide.com/Catman_Cohen http://www.last.fm/music/Catman+Cohen http://www.lastfm.de/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=de http://www.lastfm.es/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=es http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=fr http://www.lastfm.it/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=it http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=pt http://www.lastfm.se/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=sv http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=ru http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=pl http://www.lastfm.com.tr/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=tr http://cn.last.fm/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=zh http://www.lastfm.jp/music/Catman+Cohen?setlang=jp http://www.jango.com/music/Catman+Cohen?l=0 http://www.pandora.com/music/artist/catman+cohen http://www.myspace.com/catmancohen http://www.facebook.com/catman.cohen http://www.reverbnation.com/catmancohen http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=KeevayMusic#g/u http://www.coversproject.com/artist/catman%20cohen/ http://lyrics.wikia.com/Catman_Cohen http://www.logan.ws/quotes/catman-cohen.asp http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/CatmanCohen http://itunes.com/catmancohen http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/play/band/CATMAN-COHEN/
posted by catman1 on Nov 22, 2011  

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Catman Cohen - Zero 3:40

Catman Cohen - Zero

A dark, disturbing visual interpretation of the controversial Catman Cohen feature song, ZERO, the opening track in Cohen’s 4th CD...Confessions of a Shadow. For every teen who ever felt invisible or ignored, ZERO captures the suicidal self-loathing juxtaposed against a profound yearning to be loved, a struggle for acceptance so rarely realized by those young oddballs who our society considers to be less than “perfect.” http://www.catmancohen.com

Catman Cohen - Prayer for America 6:19

Catman Cohen - Prayer for America

This is the controversial video from mysterious shadow musician, Catman Cohen, that so accurately predicted the current eco-socio-politico crisis in which America finds itself today. "Prayer for America" is an unflinching depiction of the American Dream turned nightmare. In fact, the video arouses such intense reactions that, even to this day, its creators continue to receive sporadic hate emails directed their way. http://www.catmancohen.com

Catman Cohen - How I Want to Die 3:24

Catman Cohen - How I Want to Die

Mysterious shadow musician, CATMAN COHEN, presents a disturbing video based upon the title song from his first CD. In a society obsessed with a vacuous, indulgent Cult of Celebrity, Catman calls for the resurrection of neglected heroes (nurses, firemen, teachers, paramedics, universal peace-keepers, etc). "How I Want to Die" is a musical/visual metaphor inspired by JD Salinger's, "Catcher in the Rye." http://www.catmancohen.com

Catman Cohen - Fluffle-O 4:46

Catman Cohen - Fluffle-O

Various critics have described him as "the Loch Ness musician" and "Sasquatch songwriter"....and now mysterious CATMAN COHEN is revealed as a silhouette against a screen in his first performance video, based upon the hidden throwaway track, Fluffle-O, located upon his first CD, "How I Want to Die: the Catman Chronicles 1." http://www.catmancohen.com

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