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CAT OUELLETTE
Catherine is a creative professional who has made a name for herself in the fields of choreography, music, film, photography, and DJing. Born and raised in Montreal, she has lived and worked in New York, Los Angeles, and around the world as DJ SynCity, performing for a diverse array of high-profile clients including Calvin Klein, Chaka Khan, EA Sports, Tiger Woods, Snoop Dogg, Adidas, People Magazine, Kevin Hart, BMW, Michael Jordan, Vogue Magazine, Justin Timberlake, NASCAR, 20th Century Fox, and Eddie Murphy.
MUSIC
In 2004, Catherine worked at Chung King Studios and Universal Music Group. In 2012, she served as the A&R / Exec Producer of NBA player, Metta World Peace’s imprint, AMG. Catherine was appointed as the Music Director for New York Fashion Week runway show. She produced an official dance remix that caught on the airwaves for Rico Love‘s “They Don’t Know” featuring Pitbull and Ludacris. (Billboard Magazine)
FILM
Enrolled at UCLA studying Cinematography and Screenwriting under the tutelage of Larry Wilson, Harris Goldberg, she was one of the handpicked screenwriters for James Franco‘s ‘Evil Days’ Masterclass. Furthermore, she graduated RED Digital Cinema‘s REDUCATION, the Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve 15 certification, and the CineMoves x ASC training. Catherine wrote and directed Day After Valentine's (Amazon Prime).
PHOTOGRAPHY
Catherine's knack for photography was discovered by a Los Angeles model agency via Instagram. She went on to shoot for magazines, celebrities, and brands. She served as creative director on Honeysuckle Magazine's "Girls Are Playas Too" -- which won a Clio Award.
PRESS
- 2023: High Garden x The House of Cannabis got a mention on Forbes for Aliens Have Arrived, a Halloween party Catherine produced and DJ'ed for. ( link ) ( link )
- 2023: Interviewed in Honeysuckle Magazine "Honey Spotlight: Women Leading The Cannabis Community" ( link )
- 2019: Interviewed in LA Style Magazine "100 Women of Power" ( link )
- 2018: Featured in Rolling Out "NYC Twilight Edition, a 14th annual Grammy Brunch supporting Music & Memory" ( link )
- 2015: Featured in L.A. STYLE MAGAZINE Launch feat. Kym Whitley video. ( link )
- 2014: Mentioned in Billboard Magazine "Rico Love Recruits Pitbull For ‘They Don’t Know’ Dance Remix: Exclusive Song Premiere" ( link )
- 2013: Interviewed by Vibe Magazine "Pardon the Introduction: Catherine Ouellette (DJ SynCity) “VIBE” EP Sampler" ( link )
- 2011: Featured in BEBE x 90210 LAUNCH PARTY video. ( link )
- 2011: Photo in ESPN "Lakers' Metta World Peace, aka Ron Artest, joined the huge bash as the Trojans dominate the UCLA Bruins in the Battle for LA." ( here )
- 2008: Interviewed by Shanghaiist "SynCity: Hip-Hop Mixtape Princess"
- 2008: Interviewed by Ozone Magazine "Sexiest Female DJs" ( link )
- 2006: Featured on MTV "Mixtape Mondays" for SynCity's G-Unit Reloaded Mixtape Hosted by Havoc of Mobb Deep
- 2004: Guest DJ on BET "Rap City" with Big Tigger and Mannie Fresh