Anna Katarina is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter whose music blends retro pop, indie rock, and Americana. Known for her down-to-earth stage presence and soulful vocals, she crafts emotionally charged, hook-laden songs that feel equally at home on a Laurel Canyon turntable or a ‘90s FM dial. Hailed by Exclaim! as “one of Canada’s most exciting emerging artists,” her sound lands somewhere between Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow, with a modern twist of Maggie Rogers. Anna has performed across North America and Europe, with appearances at BreakOut West (Canada), Your Roots Are Showing (Ireland), Sand & Strings Festival (Mexico), and Folk Alliance International (USA). She tours annually in Europe. Her sophomore album, While I Was Dreaming (October 3rd, 2025), pairs vintage textures with honest songwriting, lyrically exploring how life enfolds while we’re busy making plans. The first single, “Riptide,” was praised by Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum and is the Canadian winner of PlayMPE’s 2025 Caster Emerge Contest. “She sings beautifully, I think it’s really something. The track [Riptide] is very beautifully put together, very classy, and the production is great. It’s creamy and welcoming, it wraps you up in fluff.” — Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
