If you were to hold a mirror up to the most pleasing and defining aspects of Cat Burns and amalgamate them into one picture-perfect pop star, it’s unlikely you’d get a closer reflection of her fluid intersections. Cat Burns is a 23-year-old platinum-selling singer-songwriter from Streatham, South London. Her artistry is defined by elegant, frank, conversational lyrics and melodies so instantly familiar they feel like they’ve been plucked from the sky. A BRIT School alumni, Cat emerged on everyone’s radars due to the success of her viral hit ‘go’. Originally released in 2020, ‘go’ became a phenomenon on global platform TikTok in early 2022, taking Cat from her bedroom in Streatham to #2 on the Official Singles Chart. ‘go’ gained Cat her first platinum certification and an ever-expanding yet loyal fanbase.
Having previously featured in Spotify’s Noteable songwriters program, 2022 saw Cat not only announced as a Spotify UK RADAR artist but a Global RADAR artist – making her the first UK artist to receive the global accolade. Whether it’s slower, introspective songs like ‘sleep at night’, a soaring ballad depicting Cat overcoming hardships and choosing to do so with dignity and grace, or the upbeat, gospel-tinged ‘people pleaser’, Cat Burns manages to make her voice feel personal yet universal all at the same time. With 2023 certain to add to Cat Burns’ tremendous success, she’s ready to seize with both hands the future superstar status that awaits her.