Quicknation Catie Curtis
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Catie Curtis (born 1970Catie Curtis is an American singer-songwriter.
She was raised in the small city of Saco, Maine. She first became a drummer, but then converted to acoustic guitar. It was in her hometown that she played her first performances. However, after coming out as lesbian, she found her local community rather unsupportive - an experience which later spawned the song After leaving Saco, she went to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. While at college, she became involved in the local coffeehouse circuit. At the same time, Curtis worked as a waitress and social worker while continuing to write and perform. She came to Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1990s, after deciding to make a career out of music. She and her partner are married in the state of Massachusetts and have two adopted daughters. Curtis has toured extensively in North America in support of her albums, including playing at several festivals, such as the Newport Folk Festival. She has also supported, among others, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dar Williams, Girlyman and Bonnie Raitt. She also played on the final Lilith Fair tour. Her songs have featured in , as well as in several independent films. She won the Best Album Award from the Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards for her self-titled 1997 album. A film documentary on Curtis, entitled |
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