Karin Ann

Karin Ann
Karin Ann performing in 2024
Background information
Born
Karin Ann Trabelssie

(2002-05-10) 10 May 2002
Čadca, Slovakia
GenresIndie pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Websitekarin-ann.com

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.

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

Until 2022, Karin Ann resided in the city of Žilina. In 2022 she relocated to London.[14]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Choiński, Robert (15 July 2021). "Karin Ann - who is the singer who raised the rainbow flag in "Question for Breakfast"?". Glamour. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with Karin Ann". American Songwriter. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Speváčku Karin Ann prirovnávajú k hviezde svetového formátu". Hashtag.sk (in Slovak). 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  4. ^ Cesarine, Indira (15 May 2024). "Exclusive Interview: Unveiling Vulnerability - Musician Karin Ann on Love, Mental Health, and her Debut Album 'Through the Telescope'". Untitled. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b Hernandez, Ileana (24 April 2024). "Karin Ann's Debut Album is the Beginning of a Strong Career". Trill. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (13 October 2023). "Get to know alt-pop newcomer Karin Ann: "I want to create a safe space for queer people"". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Wratten, Marcus (28 August 2023). "Karin Ann is the Gen Z alt-pop icon speaking up for Eastern Europe's queer community". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  8. ^ a b Nikolova, Milana (16 October 2021). "Why Slovak singer Karin Ann is the voice of CEE's Generation Z". emerging-europe.com. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b Martin, Isabella (10 May 2024). "Karin Ann releases 'Through the Telescope', tackling deep personal and social themes". WhyNow.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  10. ^ a b Williams, Sophie (25 March 2024). "Karin Ann's spectacular second act". NME. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Strategie - Karin Ann sa ako prvá slovenská speváčka dostala na Spotify bilbord v New Yorku". strategie.hnonline.sk (in Slovak). 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  12. ^ "David Bowie "Heroes" Cover from Karin Ann and Bowie Band Mates". Rock Cellar Magazine. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  13. ^ Giudici, Cristina (3 March 2022). "Karin Ann: "Why do you hate us?"". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Turnéklippel jelentkezik Karin Ann, a BBC által is elismert fiatal énekesnő". Lángoló (in Hungarian). 1 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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