Biography

Katarzyna Rooijens (born as Katarzyna Szczot 5 November 1967 in Warsaw), professionally known as Kayah, is a Polish singer-songwriter. She began her career with her 1995 album Kamień and established herself as one of the most successful Polish singers with her further releases, including Zebra (1997) and Kayah i Bregović (1999). In the early 2000s Kayah founded her own label, Kayax, which has released many critically acclaimed albums by numerous singers. She has sold more than 1 million copies of her records so far and remains one of the most awarded artists in Poland by Polish music industry.