Debut album with Warner Music
Her debut studio album for Warner Music is in preparation, with new singles arriving ahead of it.
UpcomingDancing with the Stars (Poland)
Confirmed as a celebrity contestant on the 19th season of Taniec z Gwiazdami on Polsat, bringing her story to Polish prime-time television.
UpcomingSzkoda na to łez
Releases the duet Szkoda na to łez with Hania Kuzimowicz, her first single sung in Polish.
LatestTaniec z Gwiazdami guest
Performs live as a guest musical artist on the semi-final of Taniec z Gwiazdami (Dancing with the Stars) on Polsat.
PolsatUpgrade
Releases the single Upgrade, charting on Russian and Kazakh airplay.
NewSopot, third year running
Returns to the Top of the Top Sopot Festival main stage for a third time.
Keep Dreaming
Releases Keep Dreaming, reaching number 21 on the Polish airplay chart, later followed by Other Side of Heartbreak.
On Air Music Awards & first gold
Celebrates her first gold record with Warner Music Poland and earns On Air Music Awards nominations, performing Sour at the gala.
NomineeKiss Kiss
Releases the single Kiss Kiss, which charts in Poland, Russia and Belarus.
Christmas With Me
Releases the original single Christmas With Me and a cover of Last Christmas.
Sopot main stage
Returns to the Top of the Top Sopot Festival, performing Sour at the Opera Leśna.
SopotSour becomes a hit
Releases Sour, her breakthrough single: number two on the Polish airplay chart for three weeks, number one in Kazakhstan, top five across Central and Eastern Europe, and certified gold in Poland.
GoldSopot again & a duet with Piaseczny
Returns to Top of the Top Sopot to premiere new music and shares a Copernicus Center stage with Andrzej Piaseczny.
SopotLover with Gromee
Releases the single Lover with Polish producer Gromee, plus the EP Forgive & Forget U.
American Idol, Top 20 & Warner deal
Earns a golden ticket with Chris Stapleton's Cold and reaches the Top 20 on Season 21 of American Idol, then signs with Warner Music Poland.
ABCLollapalooza Chicago
Performs at Lollapalooza Chicago, becoming the first artist of Polish descent in the festival's history to take the stage.
Main stageJasna Strona Mocy, with orchestra
Sings You Say with a full orchestra at the Jasna Strona Mocy festival by Jasna Góra, earning a standing ovation.
OrchestraTop of the Top Sopot debut
Makes her debut at the Top of the Top Sopot Festival at the Opera Leśna in Poland, the first of several appearances.
SopotEP 11:11
Releases the R&B and soul EP 11:11 alongside a run of independent singles.
EPChicago stages & star duets
A landmark year on home turf: duets with Michał Szpak and Dżem at the Copernicus Center, a birthday concert, Festival Polonaise, and the Chicago White Sox Polish Heritage Night.
CopernicusAmerica's Got Talent
Performs Take Me to Church on Season 13 of America's Got Talent to four yes votes. Simon Cowell tells her: "You are star material."
NBCFestival Polonaise debut
Debuts at Chicago's Festival Polonaise, beginning years of regular appearances at the city's flagship Polish-American event.
PolonaiseDebut album Fountains of Gold
Releases her self-produced debut album Fountains of Gold, made with producers Artur Wnorowski and Daniel Jonak.
AlbumPostmodern Jukebox goes viral
Fronts Caroline & The Priority (a second Bitter Jester Grand Champion) and records with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox; her jazz covers of Time After Time and Nothing Else Matters draw millions of views.
ViralGrand Champion & best vocalist
With Profusion, wins Grand Champion at the Bitter Jester Music Festival and takes first prize at the Krzysztof Klenczon Festival in Pułtusk, Poland, performing before the Polish President.
ChampionArtist of the Year, Chicago
Named Artist of the Year by Chicago's Wietrzne Radio / Polski FM, the first of several honors across the city's Polonia scene.
AwardTaste of Polonia, Chicago
Performs at the Taste of Polonia festival in Chicago, sharing the stage for a Scorpions cover with the state's then-governor.
ChicagoVocal training & first band
Starts vocal training with Jade Maze in Chicago and, around age eleven, becomes the vocalist and bassist of the rock band Profusion.
Singing in two languages
At ten years old she is already performing on stage, from standards to traditional Polish songs for Chicago's Polonia audiences.
Age 10First lessons at age six
Begins her musical training at ABC Music Academy, the school founded by her mother. Piano first, then guitar, flute, bass and violin.
Born in Chicago
Karolina Baran is born in Chicago and raised in the northwest suburbs. Her family carries Polish roots from Racibórz in Silesia; her mother, Joanna Szepelawy, is a pianist and music teacher.
