Karen (singer)

Karen
Birth nameKaren Rosenberg
Born (1975-06-20) 20 June 1975 (age 49)
OriginDenmark
OccupationSinger
Years active2000–present

Karen Rosenberg (born 20 June 1975), better known by her mononym Karen is a Danish R&B singer. She released three albums. Her debut album En til en in 2000[1] was produced by Saqib of Outlandish and Lasse Lindholm of Hvid Sjokolade. Her follow-up album. The album was nominated to three awards during the Danish Music Awards eventually winning Best R&B. She also became famous with "Vis mig du' min mand" taken from the album. Her follow-up album Ingen smalle steder in 2004 was produced by her boyfriend producer Vagn Luv. In 2009, she released Stiletto,[2] but with much lesser success. The album didn't chart on the Tracklisten.

In addition to music, she has become a radio and television celebrity. In 2002, she gained a role in sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas. She presents P3 radio station's Karen & Szhirley with co host Szhirley Haim. The program broadcasts's the best R&B releases in Denmark. She is also one of five official judges during the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 2011.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions
DEN
[3]
2000 En til en 39
2004 Ingen smalle steder 23
2009 Stiletto  –

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
DEN
[3]
2009 "Sækken i katten" 19 Stiletto
2013 "Problemet" 28 TBA
Featured in
Year Single Peak positions Album
DEN
[3]
2010 "Har det hele"
(Rune RK feat. Karen & Jooks) 		8
"I nat"
(Svenstrup & Vendelboe feat. Karen) 		12

References

  1. ^ Gaffa.dk: Review by Sohail Hassan of Karen's album En til en (in Danish)
  2. ^ Gaffa.dk Sohail Hassan review of Karen's album Stiletto (in Danish)
  3. ^ a b c "Karen discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2013.