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March 10 2023

Indie Music Performer Story & Song review by Jesse Bryan

https://www.indiemusicperformer.com

Susan’s guest this time around is the incredibly charming and talented,
Felicia Catharina. Hailing from the Netherlands, Felicia not only speaks and sings
English flawlessly, but she is also able to write her own lyrics in what is, for her, a
foreign tongue! I can’t imagine doing that myself.

Through the conversation with Susan, we really get to know this
remarkable young lady. At one point she actually laughs nervously and says, “I’m
so sorry. I’m so bad at explaining.” What makes this comment so funny is that she
really explains herself and her musical motivations better than a great many long-
time professional musicians. She is well-spoken and concise. Her word choice is
considered and precise. And this skill with words also manifests in her music.
Her songs are wonderful. Her vocals are superb. The music crosses genres,
encompassing multiple styles and forms. She’s a dynamo, charging onto the music
scene like she owns the ground it is built on.

I’ve mentioned before that the thing I love most about working with Susan
on Story & Song is the many new musical talents I am exposed to with each new
show. Felicia Catharina is yet another example of this. I doubt I would have ever
encountered her on my own. Left to my own devices, I’ll turn to heavy metal or
hard rock 90% of the time. The remaining 10% is composed of folk music, 
 and various instrumental bits and pieces. But thanks to Story & Song, I
have broadened my musical horizons.

There are two of Felicia’s songs played in this episode. First, we hear
Control, and then, at the end of the episode, we hear Big city. I love them both! It
goes without saying that I had to go and check out some of her other songs. They
are easy to find. Her music is readily accessible. So far, I’ve enjoyed each and every
song I’ve heard. Felicia Catharina definitely has a new fan in me.
By Jesse Bryan