DONATA
Berlin-based Donata is an award-winning artist delivering indie-folk and pop infused songs exploring personal and spiritual growth. Her songwriting delves into themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, reflecting her evolution as both a musician and an individual committed to authentic self-expression.
Donata co-founded the acclaimed indie-pop duo NOSOYO and released two critically acclaimed indie-pop albums, earning the VIA VUT Awards for Best Newcomer Band (2017) and Listen to Berlin Awards for their song Glitter (2019), before starting her solo career in 2023 with her solo debut Imaginary Land.
Donata’s debut Imaginary Land was released on Humming Records in May 19th 2023. The album (11 songs, plus a remix by Robot Koch and rework by Meredi was fully written and produced by Donata with a home studio set-up of keyboard, guitar, microphone, loudspeakers and interface in a house by the sea. These were then co-produced and mixed by Gunnar Örn Tynes of the Icelandic band múm, who also worked on award-winning soundtracks such as Joker and Chernobyl.
The string arrangements and recordings were created by the Icelandic composer Viktor Orri Árnason, who has worked with Björk, Ólafur Arnalds, Jóhan Jóhannsson and many more.
Jasja J. Offermans (from the band Indian Askin) played bass.
Wouter Rentema (Bonaparte) and Magnús Trygvason Eliassen added drums and percussion.
Mastering was done by Grammy nominated Mastering Engineer Zino Mikorey (Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds).
The album got airplay on FluxFM (album feature), Deutschlandfunk Nova, WDR4, WDR Cosmo, NDR Blue, RBB radio eins (album feature), N-Joy, Kölncampus 100.0, ahoy radio.
Playlist Features on hoers.de, soundkartell, Minutenmusik, Flutwelle, dotted note
Album Features on Auf die Ohren, Pretty in Noise, JuicyUnderground
Youtube features on Indie Folk Central, Alex Rainbird, Blogoteque
Playlist Features (Spotify): Indie Brandneu, Equal GSA, Indie Weihnacht
Playlist Features (Apple Music): Filtr New Music Weekly
2024
Alchemy, Donata’s second full LP, was self-released on April 26 2024. It started with the release of the single A Song About Being in Love which was selected as part of the Listen To Berlin Compilation 23/24. The album singles have been featured on radio stations like FluxFM and RadioFritz in Berlin, and also featured of many relevant playlist curators like AlexRainBirdMusic and Indie Folk Central. Created against the backdrop of Berlin's vibrant music scene, the album features hitmaker co-writer and producer Derek D. Boom (on the track Moon Will Fall) and an ensemble of collaborators, including Wouter Rentema (Façade, Lemonade), Damian Press (A Song About Being in Love, All There is to Do), featuring Jasja J. Offermans on bass and Mischa Porte on drums. Donata’s brother, Daniel Kramarz, is also involved in the mixing several songs of the album.
“Released under her own label, Donata’s second record of folk will break your heart and put it back together again.”
★ ★ ★ ★ — The Berliner
“The process of this album has been very different compared to the first album, much more playful and spontaneous. I have produced even more by myself, challenging myself to try out new ways of working - for example Long Time has been recorded live (guitar & vocals at the same time without click or anything else).”
Donata
Live
Donata performed over 30 shows in 2022 as support for Josh Savage (May/June) and CATT (Nov/Dec) in GSA.
The Alchemy Tour in 2024 started in Italy and ended in Berlin, with her first headline release show at Prachtwerk. She also played Sofar Sounds Berlin and has been part of the Listen To Berlin Showcases, and of Most Wanted Music: Live 2024.
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Get in touch
Management (worldwide): antonio@heartfeltmanagement.com