Rosie Catalano - 4.8/5

This girl is a gem. She's polite, inquisitive - and passionate. I just think it's equally important that an artist is level headed as well as extremely talented.

Rosie Catalano recently won a competition in which she was able to record her demo professionally with the Little Birdy band members.

She hasn't got much exposure yet - but I can see it really taking off down the highway of fame for her. I mean the song - which is named 'Where did I go wrong' not only sounds beautiful - but she is a natural lyricist as well. 'I feel like I fell off the wagon, now everybody's made it to town'. To be honest she writes in a very similar style to myself. This song could not have been any better - when you read this Rosie - you've already made a perfect song - it can only go up from here.

As you will hear by listening to her music she is also A great guitar player - crafting sweet melodies - with intricate vocal lines to match.

See the video here of where did I go wrong and listen to her other songs.

http://www.myspace.com/rosiecatalano

She is also offering her music for film makers to download for free - so if your studying film or know someone who is - go to her myspace and click on the link.


I asked her the same questions as I asked Hungry kids of Hungary - I left the initial part of the message in because it gives you an idea of her quirky, and polite attitude.

'Ah - sorry for the delay. I thought I sent this yesterday but I only pressed 'Save Draft'. Oops.'


1. Why, why do you play, why do you write?

'I was definitely a writer well before I ever picked up the guitar. I used to rush home after school with stories and characters just bursting to come out, so back then I wrote as a form of escapism. When I picked up the guitar in my late teens and began writing songs they were like diary entries and were very personal - I'm still embarrassed that I ever sung them to my friends! These days I write for all sorts of reasons, and sometimes I only discover the meanings as I go along. It can be quite a fun process when the song tells *you* what to do.'


2. Are there any significant events in your life that have led you down a path that relates to your musical existence.

'My 'singing existence' certainly didn't start with a bang; I got rejected from the primary school choir after auditioning with the classic tune 'Twinkle Twinkle'. Luckily I stumbled into acting at Shopfront Theatre and had this fabulous director who gave us singing classes. They were so much fun that I was happy to sing whether or not anyone thought I was any good.'


3. Why do you fit into the genre that you do? why the style that you are??

'I fell into the folk/pop genre without consciously planning to. I once tried writing a dance song on my nylon-string guitar, plucking the E-string in the hopes that it would sound vaguely like a bass or drum beat. Needless to say it didn't turn out quite the way I'd imagined in my head. I think that being limited to just my guitar and vocals has meant that my songs have been led down the folk route, although I don't mind so much any more. My music tends to be a bit pop too, which I suspect is because of my shocking memory; only the strong poppy melodies stick. I'm pretty keen to learn some new instruments and start experimenting with a loop pedal, so we'll just have to wait and see how that turns out!'


Thank you Rosie for an amazing listening experience. I hope this blog helps you gain even a tiny bit of extra exposure. In the end though I doubt you will need it.