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Catey Shaw

American singer-songwriter

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Overview

Catherine Elizabeth Shaw (born April 2, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. She gained prominence with her 2014 song "Brooklyn Girls", which went viral and was covered by numerous news media outlets.

Early life

Shaw was born and raised in Virginia Beach, later moving to Brooklyn. Shaw moved to New York City in 2010 to attend School of Visual Arts where she studied painting before dropping out due to financial problems.

Career

Shaw was discovered by her producer, Jay Levine, in the subways of New York City while busking to raise money for food and art supplies. Shaw's 2014 song "Brooklyn Girls" went viral and received over 300,000 views on YouTube. Brooklyn Girls was widely criticised for its stereotypical portrayal of Brooklyn, and Shaw received several online death threats. Entertainment Weekly described it as "the most hated song on the internet". Shaw's song "Night Go Slow" is about two girls, Dylann and Jenny, who fall in love. She says that her sexuality "does a lot of good for her writing"; she is bisexual, having had relationships with both men and women.

Extended plays

* Clouds EP (2013) * The Brooklyn EP (2014) * Human Contact: Remix EP (2015) *The Ransom (2016) *Head Games EP (2018)

Singles

* "Lovesick Jerk" (2016) * "The Ransom" (2016) * "Tell Everyone" (2015) * "Walks All Over You" (2015) * "Rumble In The Park" (2015) * "Cuddle Up" (2014) * "Human Contact" (2014) * "Brooklyn Girls" (2014) * "Family" (2012)

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