Karin Ann
Slovak singer-songwriter (born 2002)
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Karin Ann Trabelssie (born 10 May 2002), known professionally as Karin Ann, is a Slovak singer-songwriter. She is best known for indie pop music with a focus on mental health issues and LGBTQ activism.
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10 May 2002
- Singer
- songwriter
Karin Ann | |
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Karin Ann performing in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Karin Ann Trabelssie 10 May 2002 Čadca, Slovakia |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Website | karin-ann |
Early life and education
Karin Ann was born on 10 May 2002,[1] in Čadca, near the borders with Czechia and Poland.[2] She is of Czech and Syrian heritage.[3]
Karin Ann has stated that her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis drove her early interest in art.[4] She began attending school for graphic design but turned to music after suffering a hand injury.[5] She cites Grace Vanderwaal as an early musical influence who inspired her to begin playing the ukulele.[5]
Karin Ann describes Slovakia as a conservative country where being queer is "not widely accepted".[6] She has cited how hard it is to find people open about their sexuality and the lack of queer media in the country.[7]
Career
Ann published the single "3AM" in 2020, her first English language release.[7] In 2021, she released the single "I'm a Loser", a song which focused on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the mental health of her generation.[8] In the same year, she grew in recognition throughout Europe by winning Discovery of the Year award at the Žebřík Music Awards and Best Music Video at the Munich Music Awards.[6] She has opened for My Chemical Romance and Imagine Dragons.[9] While performing live on public Polish Television, she wrapped herself in a rainbow flag and dedicated her performance to LGBTQ people.[10] Her performance, in contrast to Poland's poor record on LGBTQ rights, made headlines, gaining her increased popularity.[8] Her single "In Company" was included in Spotify's EQAL Global playlist and advertised on a billboard in Times Square.[11]
In 2022, Ann released the EP Side Effects of Being Human,[7] followed by her debut full-length album Through the Telescope in 2024.[10] The album was produced by Benjamin Lazar Davis and Will Graefe and has been described as a mix of rock and folk music styles.[9] In 2025 she teamed up with Mark Plati and other collaborators of David Bowie to record a rendition of Bowie's hit "'Heroes'".[12]
Vanity Fair called Ann an "icon of the LGBTQ+ community" in Eastern Europe.[13]
Personal life
Discography
Albums
- Through the Telescope (2024)
- Choking On My Words (2025)
EPs
- Side Effects of Being Human (2022)
Singles
- "3AM" (2020)
- "In Company" (2021)
- "I'm a Loser" (2021)
- "I Don't Believe in God" (2024)
- "I Was Never Yours" (2025)
- "Choking On My Words"
Notes
- "I Was Never Yours", "Through the Telescope", "Choking On My Words", and "Side Effects of Being Human" are stylized in lower case.