Hailing from Chișinău, Catalina Cara has accomplished a lot in her young life. The Moldovan singer – formally known as Cătălina Cărăus – debuted her first single at just 15 years of age. By 17 she’d made a leap and left her homeland for Britain where she landed several roles as an actress. Fast-forward to present-day, and the singer-songwriter, who also carries the flag for Romania, has found herself everywhere from the Electric Castle festival in Cluj to the pages of Elle.
Now based in Bucharest, Cărăus is back with a brand new aptly-titled five-track EP, What a Feeling. A collection of smooth numbers that push and pull between R&B and electro-pop, the work is anchored by its title track and current single, “What a Feeling.” It’s “a gentle reminder that we are not alone on our journey,” she says. “It’s about rebirth, the freedom and beauty of sharing the light we discover within ourselves.”
Words by Andy Gorel
Cover photo by Katya Ganfeld
Portraits by Egor
“‘What a Feeling’ is a song I wanted people to experience as a warm embrace, offering them the time, safety, and peace to recover, along with a gentle reminder that we are not alone on our journey. It’s about rebirth, the freedom and beauty of sharing the light we discover within ourselves—a moment of emotional healing where we reclaim the inner energy and resources to give the world love and a touch of magic.”
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