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BIOGRAPHY
Katya Mansell is a Scottish indie singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer who blends ethereal
melodies and bright chords with honest storytelling. Katya’s work explores themes of queer
identity, belonging, love and loss, writing with an openess which cultivates connection with her
listeners, making her one of Scotland’s most compelling songwriters.
Katya Mansell has seen much success since her debut single was released in 2023, named as a top
20 single of the year by Snack Magazine. She was a semi-finalist in the prestigious International
Songwriting Competition, a Spotlight Artist for The Skinny, and the recipient of the Paolo Nutini
Scholarship. Her music has been played on BBC Radio Scotland, including The Roddy Hart Show
and BBC Introducing. Katya has toured with The South (formerly The Beautiful South) and has
music published by Peer Music Germany and Universal.
For fans of: Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Clairo
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"boygenius style lyricism and introspective chords from Katya Mansell. Striking out with her first solo music after writing for The Violet Kind to great acclaim. I am so obsessed with the way her voice transitions to those high notes and the fact that there's not a heavy instrumental is such a clever choice I think because it really lets her vocal and her lyricism shine through."
Phoebe Inglis-Holmes, BBC Introducing