Karolina Bio
Karolina is a unique multi talented Platinum selling artist—singer, composer and versatile performer. In the past few years, she has performed her Solo Sound System show in the clubs, her acoustic set in lounges, and full band shows with Funset. She rules the radio playlists with Number-1 hits. Karolina is now the indisputable Groove diva of Israel, and she’s ready to show the world what she’s got.
Karolina created the band FUNSET in 2000 with the most talented and promising musicians in Tel Aviv . They’ve been spreading their “Ragga Pumpkin” sound – a colorful and associative combination, as the name suggests, of Reggae, Nu Soul, and live Trip-hop - all over the country, performing in front of increasing crowds. Funset released their first album, Ragga Pumpkin, in 2005. Though the album was self-released and promoted strictly through word of mouth and on the street, it received great critiques and sold thousands of copies to this day.”.
Karolina won the equivalent of the ASCAP award, the “Acum” prize, for composition of the Funset Album. As the national taste makers credited her on the award: “an original style, fresh and lively, diverse ability to write and to excite with a unique sound”.
She toured the country with her special Solo Sound System show. She also performed with The Black Eyed Peas Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu in their recent stops to Israel.
Karolina has recently embarked on an international career: a track from Funset album was licensed to Jazzanova’s German label compilation and her enchanting singing was included in several international Funk, Soul and even electronic releases. One of these tracks which she recorded with Kutiman, was warmly received by Fader Magazine’s musical editors, who called it “Mostly perfect for summer jamming purposes”.
Instrumentation
1st option: Karolina Solo Sound System (3 persons traveling)
2nd option: Funset 7 people live band (9 persons traveling)
3rd option: Karolina Sound system show featuring Sabbo and Kuti – (6 persons traveling)
4th option: Acoustic 4 piece band (Karolina, Piano, Guitar, Percussions) (6 persons traveling).
