Katja Šulc is a singer, songwriter and musician from Slovenia. Eclectic and diverse, her work is characterized by setting poetry to music, embracing contemporary chanson, alternative folk, storytelling, modern and traditional poetry, endangered languages and threatened cultures.

Katja’s debut album MILA (Sanje, 2008) sets to music lyrical poetry of beloved Slovenian poetess and actress Mila Kačič, in a blend of jazz, chanson and popular song. Her second album TWISTED DELIGHT (Celinka, 2013) features original lyrics written at poetry workshops in New York, where Katja was mastering her craft at the New School (Jazz & Contemporary Music). Fusing hypnotic soul, alternative pop, dub and reggae roots, the album made a buzz in the region and further, catching the attention of MTV European Music Awards. KAMLISAJLAN (Casete México, 2016) sets to music Rromani poems from Balkans and Eastern Europe.  The poetry is written by Papusza, Rajko Djurić, Stahiro, Ali Krasnići, Luminiţa Mihai Cioabă and some unknown Rroma poets. The album reached international radio stations (BBC, IMER, WFMU, RNE) and music venues throughout the world (Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Nepal, China, US, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, Brazil). KAMLISAJLAN REMIXED (Casete México, 2017) followed a year later, featuring Slovenian and international music producers (Roots In Session, Kalu, Bowrain, Hijo de la Cumbia, Bungalo Dub). Katja’s fourth album CARICIAS (Casete México, 2021) is a personal homage to Mexico. Having spent a major part of the last decade in the country, Katja paints a intimate experience of the land that influenced her on many levels, through contemporary, folk and indigenous poems and songs.

In the beginning of 2024 Katja released her fifth album WEST WIND BLOW FROM YOUR PRAIRIE NEST (ŠKUC), inspired by indigenous culture of North America. The album was created at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in New Mexico, with the support of CEC ArtsLink, and sets to music original poems written by renowned Native American poets. The album reached WMCE Top 20 and was nominated for Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik.