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Stage Name Stories: Cat Power

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Born: Charlyn Marie Marshall

What's in a Name: Chan Marshall didn't adopt her Cat Power alter ego in solidarity with feline empowerment. The indie vocalist once spotted the phrase "Cat Diesel Power" on a trucker hat advertising Caterpillar heavy machinery.

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Benjamin Edge

Her short given name, Chan, is pronounced "Shawn" for those in the know.

Also ... I wonder if, besides the heavy machinery brand from which she took her stage name, what about that company's line of heavy-duty diesel engines?

August 17 2009 at 6:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

drwoowoocl2001

Id like to think that Im up on all the latest trends, but who the hell is Cat Power???

November 30 2008 at 1:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

James

Wow, I remember when those hats were in style! A lot of guys wore them! Do those hats even exist anymore???

April 21 2008 at 9:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

paul

lol awesome!

Cat Power RULES!!!

March 09 2008 at 1:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply