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Cate Le Bon

indie rock·Music·indie·Wales
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GAINING GROUND
Growing recognition, getting noticed
LISTENERS
263K
YT SUBS
13K
SOCIAL
69K
CHAMPIONS
0

Cate Le Bon is a Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer born Cate Timothy in 1983. She is an established recording artist who sings in both English and Welsh, has released seven solo studio albums since 2007, and has collaborated with notable artists across the indie music scene.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (6)
  • Sync placements in film/TV
  • Collaborations with St. Vincent and John Cale
  • Welsh Music Prize nomination (2019)
  • Mercury Prize nomination for 'Reward' (2019)
  • Seven studio albums released
  • Critical acclaim from major publications (Pitchfork, NME, Rolling Stone)
SIMILAR ARTISTS (10)
FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Cate Le Bon underrated?

Cate Le Bon has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 27 out of 100. they have notable achievements including sync placements in film/tv.

Q:What genre is Cate Le Bon?

Cate Le Bon works in indie rock originating from Wales. As a music artist at the "indie" level, Cate Le Bon has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader indie rock scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Cate Le Bon have?

Cate Le Bon has approximately 263K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 13K YouTube subscribers and approximately 69K combined social media followers. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Cate Le Bon?

Fans of Cate Le Bon often also enjoy Deerhunter, Julia Holter, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Gruff Rhys, Super Furry Animals. These artists share common ground in the indie rock space and/or the Wales music scene. If you appreciate Cate Le Bon's approach to indie rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Cate Le Bon more famous?

With a Gap Score of 27/100, Cate Le Bon's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; being based in Wales, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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