Janine Cathrein of Black Sea Dahu on Grief and Music
Janine Cathrein, lead singer of the Swiss band Black Sea Dahu, opens up about the death of her father and how it reshaped her relationship with music. In a recent interview, she recounts receiving the news via a phone call from her mother, who said, 'Der Papi ist gestorben.' Cathrein wrote down the sentence and sat at the piano. Once a musician who saw only beauty in the world through music, she found herself unable to bear songs after her loss. The portrait explores her journey from being hailed as a potential Swiss pop princess to embracing a more authentic, less universally appealing path. She now expresses relief at not having to please everyone.
Key facts
- Janine Cathrein is the singer of Black Sea Dahu.
- Her mother told her 'Der Papi ist gestorben' over the phone.
- She wrote the sentence down and sat at the piano.
- Music once showed her the beauty of the world.
- After her father's death, she could no longer bear songs.
- She was once seen as a potential Swiss pop princess.
- She is now glad not to have to please everyone.
- The interview was published by NZZ.
Entities
Artists
- Janine Cathrein
Institutions
- Black Sea Dahu
- NZZ
Locations
- Switzerland