There are musicians who can sing well. And others who have a blatant feel for
melodies and words. And there are some who really have something to say - something that no one else has
has said before and that not everyone could say. Somewhere in the intersection
of these groups: Katha Rosa. Place of residence: Hamburg. Occupations: Singer, music author.
Current figures: A quarter of a million regular Spotify fans, ten million streams in total.
Flashback: In March 2021, Katha Rosa writes her song "Nein (Du kannst mir nicht wehtun)".
A song about sexual violence in the family. When she posts the difficult yet empowering
song online on TikTok, events came thick and fast: ZDF reports, KiKa
and finally RTL Nord and SAT1 breakfast television. The successful producers Alex
Christensen and Florian Arndt became aware of the Krefeld-born artist and signed her up.
and sign her under contract. As a result, Katha Rosa becomes the mouthpiece of an audience that has been condemned to silence for far too long.
condemned to silence for far too long. Her videos on TikTok and Instagram go through the roof.
"I don't see myself as an influencer," she says, "but I believe that my music has an impact on the lives of the people who follow me.
the lives of the people who follow me. At least that's reflected in the messages I
I get." Katha tops the Spotify viral charts in spring 2024 with "Schwarzer Hund". A song
about the different faces of depression. Another heavy topic?
only touch people's hearts if it really comes from the heart," explains
Katha Rosa. "I firmly believe that music can make a difference in society if you write courageous
you write courageous lyrics. Honest music can also help to heal wounds. I
want to use my music to make people feel seen and understood." That
that, alongside depth and heaviness, hope and strength also have a firm place in Katha Rosa's songs.
are not only appreciated by her fans. In 2024, she is going on tour with two top stars: in the
summer with Ben Zucker ("Na und?!") and in spring with Florian Künstler ("Kleiner Finger
Vow"). She has also recorded an extremely hit-suspicious duet with him: "Sorry".
Before that, her single "Haus" (released in spring 2024) deals with the path from a dysfunctional
past to a self-chosen, colorful, loving family of choice. Another
supposedly taboo subject from her own life, which she tackles with the help of her music and the
music and the incredible emotional versatility of her voice.
Katha Rosa is an artist that the German music scene literally needs. While
songs are written more and more with format and streamability in mind and clicks seem to
before content, she is raising her voice for issues that have been kept silent for too long.
An artist who is one of the few who is able to set impulses that will echo in the scene for many years to come.
echo in the scene for many years to come. One can only wish this for those whose stories she
out loud. It's about time.