Gabriela Kulka

Gabriela Konstancja Kulka-Stajewska (Gaba Kulka, born in 1979 in Warsaw, Poland) is an independent Polish artist, songwriter, and performer.

Biography Gabriela Kulka comes from a family of musicians; her father was a Polish violinist and professor. She took eight years of classical violin lessons but later gravitated toward playing the piano.

Her early albums, "Between Miss Scylla and a Hard Place" (2003) and "Out" (2006), were independently produced. She also contributed to the covers compilation "Songs for Wolf," along with artists including Björk, Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Diamond, Stevie Nicks and The Church).

In 2009, her third album, "Hat, Rabbit," was released by the major label Mystic Production. The album achieved gold status in Poland, and the singles "Niejasności," "Kara Niny," and "Got a Song" were played alternative-oriented radio stations. That same year, she collaborated with Polish singer Konrad Kucz on the album "Sleepwalk."

Musical style Over a seven-year period of composing and recording, Gabriela Kulka cultivated a distinctive style that blends elements of dark musical theatre with jazz-influenced arrangements and an emphasis on poetic, unconventional lyricism. Her work reflects a balanced influence of Danny Elfman and Kate Bush, and demonstrates stylistic foundations in classical music, jazz, and pop traditions.

Artists she names as her closest inspirations are, firstly and undeniably - Kate Bush and Tori Amos, but also Peter Gabriel, Kurt Weill, Danny Elfman, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, Chroma Key, Queen, ABBA, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden (whose songs she performs live) and Madonna.

Discography

Solo albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsPOL Out Released: November 12, 2007 Label: Eblok Formats: CD, digital download 47Hat, Rabbit Released: May 4, 2009 Label: Mystic Production Formats: CD, digital download 7 POL: 15,000+ POL: Gold Wersje Released: November 4, 2013 Label: Mystic Production Formats: CD, digital download 25The Escapist Released: September 8, 2014 Label: Mystic Production Formats: CD, digital download 9Kruche Released: September 6, 2016 Label: Mystic Production Formats: CD, digital download— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsPOL Label: Jazzboy Records Formats: CD, digital download 11Rebeka nie zejdzie dziś na kolację (with Młynarski Plays Młynarski) Released: October 10, 2010 Label: Mystic Production Formats: CD 14Baaba Kulka (with Baaba) Released: March 21, 2011 Label: Mystic Production Formats: CD 14 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums Title Album detailsLive Rabbit Released: November 26, 2010 Label: Mystic Production Formats: DVD

Music videos Year Title Directed Album Ref.2009 "Niejasności" Hat, Rabbit "Got a Song" (with Konrad Kucz) Filip KovcinSleepwalk 2014"Wielkie wrażenie"Mads HemmingsenThe Escapist