There’s something quietly radical about Faustyna Maciejczuk. The Berlin-based, Polish-born artist has emerged as one of the most compelling voices in Europe’s rising alt-pop scene—not by being loud or overly experimental, but by doing something far more delicate: being emotionally honest. Across a growing discography of soft, melancholic bangers, Faustyna tells stories about love, identity, and vulnerability in ways that feel equal parts diary entry and cinematic dream.
She started with a violin in hand. Trained at a music school in Białystok, Faustyna first stepped into the world of classical performance before shifting into songwriting, production, and the indie-pop sphere. Her 2021 debut EP Przebudzenie (Polish for “Awakening”) announced her arrival: introspective, melodic, and quietly defiant. Released through FONOBO Label, the project flirted with synthpop and bedroom balladry while introducing a lyrical language rooted in personal growth.
In 2022, her full-length album baby blue—released via Kayax—marked a turning point. It was raw but polished, youthful but self-aware. The nine-track LP explored fear, emotional healing, and self-reclamation. Tracks like wiatr, po burzy, and the title song shimmer with soft beats and layered vocals, mixing violin textures with dreamy synths and intimate phrasing. It’s pop, but not the kind made for charts—it’s built for feeling, reflection, and slow dancing alone in your bedroom.
Faustyna doesn’t just sing—she shapes space. Her soundscapes are minimalist but rich, woven with subtle emotion. Her voice often hovers just above a whisper, drawing you in rather than demanding attention. She sings like she’s writing a letter no one else was supposed to read. But we do read it—and in doing so, we recognize ourselves.
She’s also deeply involved in her production and visuals, building an aesthetic that feels simultaneously fragile and intentional. Her collaborations with Polish producers like Dawid Pham have helped expand her sonic universe, but she always maintains creative control—her fingerprints are everywhere. With over 200k followers on Instagram, she curates a soft, expressive online presence that mirrors her music: moody, poetic, real.
Her most recent single, chcę cię więcej (2024), adds a slightly more upbeat tone while still exploring the ache of longing. It hints at an upcoming body of work that may lean into warmer, summer-tinged emotions—without sacrificing the lyrical depth fans have come to expect.
Whether performing on Polish TV shows or writing late at night while finishing musicology studies, Faustyna crafts songs that feel like pauses in a fast-moving world. She’s not chasing trends—she’s creating moments. And that’s her power.
Faustyna Maciejczuk is not just an artist to watch—she’s a mood, a message, and a mirror. And she’s only just getting started.
