Kinga Glyk (born 1997 in Poland) is a Polish jazz and funk bassist known for her expressive playing style and viral online performances. She began playing bass at a young age, influenced by her musical family—her father is a jazz drummer.
She gained international attention in her teens when a video of her performing Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” went viral on YouTube. Since then, she has released several albums blending jazz, funk, and blues, including “Rejestracja” and “Feelings.”
Kinga has performed at major jazz festivals across Europe and collaborated with well-known musicians, earning recognition as one of the standout young bassists in modern jazz.
In 2004 Kinga Głyk released her fifth album titled “Real Life”. The album was co-produced by founder of Snarky Puppy Michael League and features an impressive lineup of musicians, including Robert “Sput” Searight, Casey Benjamin, Brett Williams, Nicholas Semrad, Julian Pollack, Celeb Sean McCambell, and Grégoire Maret. Notably, the album will be launched by the renowned music publishing company Warner Music Group.