A multigenre vocalist and singer dedicated to crossover between jazz and folk singing. At young age she has won several folk awards and competitions (Janka Guzová Award, Slávik Slovenska, among others) and has been a soloist with the Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Slovak Radio since childhood. Simona studied jazz singing and music at Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory. She collaborates with leading jazz musicians in Slovakia and abroad. She has performed at festivals including Grape, Uprising, Viva Musica!, Pohoda, Bratislava Jazz Days (with Hipzz), Citysounds, Mikuláš Jazz Festival, Mladí ladí jazz (Prague), Fléda, Municipal House, and Rudolfinum in Prague. On the album Peace, featuring the duet All the Way with S. Hošek, she collaborated with N. Nikitin, Ľ. Šrámek, J. Griglák, and M. Jardim. She also performs as vocalist with singer Katarzia’s band and in the project Peter Lipa and Symphony. With the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, she appeared at the Slnko v sieti awards and also performed in the program Maľované Šte(t)com, where she presented songs of her grandmother together with Š. Štec.
Paulina Emma