Zoe is an American vocalist, composer and keyboardist, native to Tucson Arizona. She has worked with many international Metal acts, including German death metal legends Atrocity and supergroup collaboration The Vivaldi Metal Project. After being involved with several bands in her youth, she started symphonic metal band Catalyst Crime in 2017 with ex-Xandria drummer Gerit Lamm, Canadian guitarist Kaelen Sarakinis, Keyboardist Jonah Weingarten of Pyramaze, and her father, bassist Matt Federoff. Chena Ohanele completes the current lineup on additional guitars. 

​

Their self titled debut Catalyst Crime in 2021 led the band to a deal with Massacre Records and in 2024 they embarked on their first ever EU tour. Their follow up album is due in 2026, and has been introduced with the new single and video, “Cursebreaker." Produced by Alexander Krull, the sophomore effort continues to explore and expand on the progressive, death, and cinematic elements that make Catalyst a unique addition to the symphonic metal scene. 

​

From 2022-2025, Zoë provided female vocals, keys, and songwriting to UK extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, culminating in the 2025 release of the critically acclaimed album The Screaming Of The Valkyries, currently the one of the highest charting Cradle of Filth albums of all time. Zoë performed in over 40 countries around the world with Cradle of Filth and continues to thank the fans of this band for treating her with open-hearted kindness. She wishes the band and her successor(s) well. 
 

Zoë splits her time between Tucson, Arizona and Brno, Czech Republic. She has one daughter, Lily, and is married to former Cradle of Filth guitarist, Marek “Ashok” Šmerda.