PROMOSITE : C.C.CATCH

Caroline Catherine Müller (born 31 July 1964), known professionally as C. C. Catch, is a Dutch-born German pop singer, best known for her collaboration with Dieter Bohlen in the 1980s. C. C. Catch was born in the Netherlands to a German father and a Dutch mother and moved to Germany in the late 1970s with her family. She was supported by her parents from an early age, when they recognised her talent and encouraged her wish to be a famous singer. Her father was especially supportive and played a very important role in her successful career as her manager and tour-manager. From an early age, the up-and-coming singer took part in talent contests and was originally a member of the German girl group Optimal, which consisted of four female members.

Müller was discovered by Dieter Bohlen (one half of Modern Talking) in one of her performances in Hamburg. Bohlen signed her to BMG, effectively launching her solo career. Bohlen gave her the stage name C. C. Catch, the two "C"s standing for the first initials of her two first names, and "Catch" which she thought was a good idea and looked great with the initials. In the summer of 1985, Catch released her debut single "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight". The single entered the Top 20 in some European countries, including Germany and Switzerland.

Bohlen and Catch worked together until 1989, during which time twelve singles and four albums were released. Eight of those singles entered the Top 20, whereas one of the albums entered the Top 10. Catch wanted to bring more personal input to her songs, but Bohlen refused. As a result, in 1989, she parted ways with him and BMG. However, it took some court hearings for her to win the rights to her stage name.release.