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Bajka | |
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| Birth name | Bajka Pluwatsch |
| Born | 25 December 1978 |
| Genres | Downtempo, chillout |
Bajka Pluwatsch (born 25 December 1978), also known by her mononym and stage name Bajka (pronounced "Bai-Kah"), is a German artist born in India and raised in Portugal and South Africa. [1] She is a poet, singer, producer, and songwriter. [1]
Bajka studied music in Prague. Her relationship with Asia remains the main theme of her poetry. She has performed spoken word poetry on several projects, including Bonobo and Radio Citizen. In 2009 she performed on the Club des Belugas album "Zoo Zizaro". [2] Her latest solo record is called Bajka in Wonderland , released on Chinchin records. [3]
In recent years, her role has moved from poet to singer and composer as well as producer. Her voice is described as jazz/soul and she has appeared on a number of chill out and electronic dance tracks.
She is currently based in Berlin, Germany.
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