MARTINA BARAKOSKA

BIO

Martina is a drummer and musician who in her considerably short career has gained notable achievements. Deep and thoughtful yet energetic and playful, her style reflects her love of modern music and her fascination with the power of the drums. Throughout the years, she has maintained continuous growth of success preaching individuality, quality, and persistency.

Winning an award for the best drummer at “T’k Tak” drum competition when she was only 17 was followed by many successful music projects. She is actively involved in North Macedonia's music scene, currently working and touring with Funk Shui. She's also worked with artists like Duper, Luboyna, Dragi Ivanov, Pijan Slavej, Dina Jashari, Vladimir Chetkar. Recently, she embarked on a collaboration with the Berlin-based artist MPNG, Her projects have taken her on tours across Europe and the Balkans..

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In 2021 she released her first solo album “Weird Fishes” and following its success she played her first Drum Festival at Alteisa Drumfest, which happened in Spain, Zamora. She also played at Prvo Pa Zhensko (Firstborn Girl), Skopje DrumFest and Prishtina DrumFest as a Solo Artist. In 2022 she released her second solo album named "Sunrise” and took part in the “Yamaha Drum Days” Festival in Paris. She was also a judge for Hit Like A Girl Contest in 2022.

Martina proudly endorses Yamaha Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads and Shure Microphones.