Canadian singer-songwriter Catherine Taddo brings her experiences, passion and voice to her music. After repeated moves as a youngster at age 11 she found a home playing guitar and has been playing and writing songs ever since.

Taddo released her first EP in 2001, and subsequently her first full length album. The newest release "This Way" is a compilation of 10 tracks, and has been selected by CBC radio for distribution to all of its music libraries across Canada. The album was also nominated for Best Engineering at the 2006 Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFA). CBC has most recently compared Catherine's unique musical style to that of Norah Jones. Taddo is inspired by artists such as Susan Tedeschi who helped her reach deep into her heart to connect with her own soulful voice. Her unique vocal stylings put together with Catherine's direct and conversational songwriting style, are set to impress.

Taddo graduated from civil engineering at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, in 1997 and has since received her professional engineering licence. She didn't leave her music behind however, and has continued to hone her craft. In 1997 and 1998 Taddo toured North America and Europe as a guitarist in a major musical production. Taddo is now pursuing her own musical stylings and continues to impress audiences across Canada.

Now residing in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Taddo has appeared at several major Canadian festivals. Community First Bank selected the title track from This Way as their theme song for commerical use. Stations such as 99.5 YES FM, and 97.7 FM The Bear out of Michigan, released the commercial into rotation. The commercial consequently has also garnered air time in the Algoma Region, in Canada. Catherine's music has received airplay across Canada, and has also reached top 10 airplay on University radio.

"Catherine Taddo possesses a rich and powerful voice," said Ari Lahdekorpi, director of the Thunder Bay Blues Festival Association. "She's a singer with a lot of drive, dedication and potential."

"Catherine has an amazing voice and is definitely a talented artist from the North. She is one of our gem's."
Daina Maslach, Festival Coordinator, Thundering Women Festival, (2004)