Katarina Barruk

Elina Maria Katarina Barruk (born 5 December 1994) is a Swedish Ume Sámi singer, songwriter and pianist, who sings in the Ume Sámi language, now spoken by less than a dozen native speakers. She believes her songs will help to revitalize the language. In September 2015, she released her first album, Báruos, and continues to perform in concerts inspired by traditional yoik music from the province of Västerbotten. Her second album, Ruhttuo, was released in 2022. She performed in the 2025 BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.