Karen (singer)

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Karen
Birth nameKaren Rosenberg
Born (1975-06-20) 20 June 1975 (age 47)
Origin Denmark
Occupation(s)Singer
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.

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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

YearAlbumPeak positions
DEN
[3]
2000En til en39
2004Ingen smalle steder23
2009Stiletto 

Singles

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

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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. 1 2 3 "Karen discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2013.