Agathe Catel (France / Brazil)

Originally from southern France, Agathe Catel is a multilingual singer, photographer, and traveler whose work reflects a wide range of cultural influences. A former translator, she now focuses fully on songwriting, crafting lyrics that balance clarity, nuance, and emotional directness. Her music has been shaped by artists such as Francis Cabrel, with whom she has collaborated, and her repertoire includes songs in French as well as her native Catalan and Portuguese. While her songs often touch on social observation and shared experience, love remains a central theme in her writing. With a warm, expressive voice, Catel approaches songwriting as a way to reflect on contemporary life from multiple perspectives

Featured Songs:

Featured on Mediterranean Café, her track “O Caminho" serves as a heartfelt love song, narrating the transformative power of finding true love and the profound changes it brings to one's perception of life. She embraces a multitude of cultural influences, showcasing her boundless passion for global music. "One day I found you on the way / And my life changed / And I thought everything was much more beautiful."

On our Global Beat collection, Agathe Catel sings in both French and Portuguese over a laid-back electronic beat on the track "Echappée" (Escape) as she creates an exotic, mysterious and captivating vibe. "Music is the language of the heart / The noise that thinks, the magic that cries / Real, beautiful, and volatile / Powerful, enveloping, sweetness / Music is the smile / The piano's teeth / The strings on a wooden neck / A little bit of you / A little bit of me / Remember that life doesn't last / Don't forget the beauty of the world."

Her track “Você” (You), featured on our Groove World collection, expresses a deep, emotional dependence on a loved one, reflecting the struggle between the desire for personal freedom and the fear of losing them. It deals with these difficult topics, including the longing, pain, and urgency to keep the connection alive, though an upbeat, catchy rhythm, and moving Portuguese lyrics: “You want me to fly with my own wings / They want us to part ways / But when I met you, I thought / I had found my freedom.”

“Chacun sa pomme” (Every Man for Himself) is a new song built around images of isolation, noise, and disconnection in modern life. “It’s sad / There’s no one left / The streets are smooth / Nothing echoes / Silence / Not a single cat purrs / Dog in the kennel / Every man for himself / We, unraveled / Everything disappears / Under the car horns / It’s crazy / Every man for himself / Carnival / Solitude / Every man for himself.”

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