2022 release. CMAT is a country / pop / singer-songwriter, Elle King meets Orville Peck. All songs written with a literary panache in true Irish tradition and with tons of wit. She has a quickly growing cult fanbase with sold out shows and strong physical sales. CMAT, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson is a true career artist with a deep knowledge of music and pop culture and a dazzling personality. CMAT is the stage name of Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, a global pop star who lives in Dublin with her grandparents, where she is currently recovering from an AliExpress addiction. Her influences include Dory Previn, John Grant, Paris Hilton, XTC and KFC.