A Conversation with Austrian Singer-Songwriter Mirjam Catal

With her single and music video, “Strong,” out now, we took some time to hear more from Mirjam Catal. Read below to learn more about Mirjam Catal, the story behind her single, and what’s to come.

Hi Mirjam Catal! Let’s start with how did you get your artist name?

Hi :) It’s just my real name.

What city are you from and where are you based now?

I’m from Vienna, Austria, and I still live and go to school there.

At what point in your life did you decide to pursue a career in music? How did you get started?

I started playing piano at seven and singing with my sister at four. At ten, I knew that I wanted to try standing on a stage :)

Has your upbringing played a role in shaping who you are and defining your sound today? If so, how?

My brother and sisters all listen to RnB and Hip-Hop sounds. As my brother is also my lyricist, we often write RnB-based songs together.