KATANKIN

Katankin is Melbourne indie-folk singer-songwriter and producer, Helen Catanchin. Born of Russian and Romanian migrant parents, and with a difficult, often harrowing family history, Katankin's music is nevertheless an ode and testament to love, faith, and ultimately, hope.
With her achingly pure and expressive voice, and poetic writing rich with imagery and searing honesty, she unflinchingly plumbs the darkest depths of the human condition - wading through despair, loathing, fear, rage, and revenge, and then soaring to its greatest, sun-drenched heights.

Katankin’s 2022 debut EP received a Music Victoria "Best Folk Work" nomination, and her 2024 debut album “Said the starling” earned a glowing 4-star review from Rhythms Magazine, widespread radio airplay and was a finalist for Best Contemporary Album of the Year at the 2025 Australian Folk Music Awards.

Katankin - They (bom-bom) [original song]

Katankin - They (bom-bom) [original song]
Katankin - Angel [Sarah McLachlan cover]

Katankin - Angel [Sarah McLachlan cover]
Katankin - In the blue [original song]

Katankin - In the blue [original song]
Katankin - Friday I'm in love [The Cure cover]

Katankin - Friday I'm in love [The Cure cover]
Katankin - Satellite [acoustic original demo]

Katankin - Satellite [acoustic original demo]
Katankin - Let me love you like a woman [Lana Del Rey cover]

Katankin - Let me love you like a woman [Lana Del Rey cover]
Katankin - Dancing in the dark [Bruce Springsteen cover]

Katankin - Dancing in the dark [Bruce Springsteen cover]
Katankin - Spring green [acoustic demo]

Katankin - Spring green [acoustic demo]
Katankin - On your knees [Official music video]

Katankin - On your knees [Official music video]
Katankin - Lost

Katankin - Lost
Katankin - Pandora [acoustic demo]

Katankin - Pandora [acoustic demo]
Katankin - Bonfire 🔥 [Official music video]

Katankin - Bonfire 🔥 [Official music video]
Katankin - The fall 🪶 [Official music video]

Katankin - The fall 🪶 [Official music video]
Katankin - Stand up child [Official lyric video]

Katankin - Stand up child [Official lyric video]
Katankin - In a new way [Official Music Video]

Katankin - In a new way [Official Music Video]
No face - Live performance at 48th Maldon Folk Festival 2023

No face - Live performance at 48th Maldon Folk Festival 2023
Katankin - For what we've done (acoustic demo)

Katankin - For what we've done (acoustic demo)
Katankin - Grace (acoustic demo)

Katankin - Grace (acoustic demo)
Katankin - By your name (acoustic demo)

Katankin - By your name (acoustic demo)
Katankin - Bluebird [Official lyric video]

Katankin - Bluebird [Official lyric video]
Katankin - The old woman and the sea [acoustic demo]

Katankin - The old woman and the sea [acoustic demo]
Katankin - No face (acoustic demo)

Katankin - No face (acoustic demo)
Katankin - In my heart (acoustic demo)

Katankin - In my heart (acoustic demo)
Katankin - Let it be (Beatles cover)

Katankin - Let it be (Beatles cover)
Katankin - Steady (acoustic demo)

Katankin - Steady (acoustic demo)
Katankin - All the lonely people (acoustic demo)

Katankin - All the lonely people (acoustic demo)
Katankin - Panning for gold [Official music video]

Katankin - Panning for gold [Official music video]
Katankin - Stand up child (acoustic demo)

Katankin - Stand up child (acoustic demo)
Katankin - My little kite [Official lyric video]

Katankin - My little kite [Official lyric video]
Katankin - On your knees (acoustic demo)

Katankin - On your knees (acoustic demo)