Katarina Barruk is one of Sápmi's most popular vocalists, known for her atmospheric pop music that combines yoik and Ume Sami lyrics. Barruk's voice is clear, and the artist has a presence on stage that shines with authority and vulnerability at the same time. She sings in her mother tongue Umesámi, which is on UNESCO's red list of endangered languages. Barruk's music is a mixture of pop, traditional joik and improvised elements.