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Beatrice Kateme-Byakika writes heartfelt songs about life, love, and all the bittersweet spaces in between.Her voice moves between longing and qualm, sensuality and restraint. She sings of passion and heartbreak with candour, carrying a sea of emotion that can rise without warning.

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A seasoned artist with a career spanning more than a decade, Beatrice first broke through with “Nilizaliwa,” featured on the BBC by the late Charlie Gillett, helping to solidify her place as a songwriter.

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Her debut album Coming Home (2008)—a tribute to her multicultural heritage—sparked a series of projects, including the 2014 album Naked under the moniker Carmine Rose. Across these releases, echoes of East African and world music blend with classic pop and R&B, sometimes coming to the foreground. Beatrice released several singles in 2020, including “Slow Down,” a duet with fellow diaspora artist Gizzy Manora that received radio play both in Europe and North America.

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With a renewed creative drive, and backed by an ongoing relationship with producer Ivan Anchant, she continues to develop her sound;  sharing a deep love for beautiful lyrics, texture, and atmosphere.

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Most recently, Beatrice released two new EP journeys—In The Wilds (With You) and Wondering No More—designed to be experienced as immersive, continuous listens. These records unfold slowly: harmonies arrive like layered shadows, creating depth and tension, holding the listener in both closeness and distance. The magic lives in the in-between spaces of these slow-burning songs built from lyric, texture, and restraint.