Karolina Protsenko is 18 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 3 October 2008.
Ukrainian violinist whose street performances in Santa Monica went viral
Did you know?She started playing the violin at the age of six.
Quick facts
Date of birth3 October 2008
Age18
NationalityUkrainian
BirthplaceKyiv, Ukraine
Editor's Take:
Karolina Protsenko built a global audience by playing violin on the street. Her covers of pop songs attracted crowds on the Santa Monica promenade. Videos of those performances were watched millions of times. She also plays the piano and arranges her own covers. Her family helps run her channels and concerts. She has since adopted a new stage name for her adult career. Her online audience is one of the largest for any young violinist.
Key Milestones
2016: Starts busking in Santa Monica
2018: Reaches millions on YouTube
2025: Becomes Karolina Rose
Karolina Mykolayivna Protsenko (Ukrainian: Кароліна Миколаївна Проценко; born October 3, 2008), known since July 2025 as Karolina Rose, is a Ukrainian violinist and pianist performing contemporary pop music in the United States.
