Karen Coleman recently launched her debut album ‘No Secret’ at the renowned Sugar Club in Lesson Street, Dublin, to a packed house, who by the end of the show were left screaming for more, such was its success. Helped in no small part by the exceptional band that Karen has put together which includes many of Ireland's top musicians who were involved in the project.
Karen has been a session singer for many years, and has recorded and performed with many of Irelands most successful artists, including Mary Coughlin, Dolores Keane, Rob Strong, Andrew Strong and more recently, the touring band The Commitments.
Two years ago Karen began her own personal journey from background vocalist to singer-songwriter. Over her years of touring, Karen has made many friends in the industry who, when asked, were only too delighted to take part in the recording of the album.
Karen did the recording in two beautiful lake-side houses in the Irish countryside, where she was joined by some of Ireland’s and indeed Europe’s leading session musicians.
Since the recording of ‘No Secret’, Karen was invited to Nashville to showcase her music, where she and her music were received as “a fresh and exciting new sound, from a very promising new songwriter.”
When Karen was asked why she didn’t do all this ten years ago, she simply said “ I couldn’t have written these songs ten years ago – I had to live them first! “
‘No Secret’ has eleven tracks – each with its own character and sound. However, it is the soulful vocals of Karen Coleman, the skill of her writing, and the honesty of her lyrics that make this a collection of songs for the discerning music lover.
HOTPRESS Vol 34 Issue 09 May 19 2010
FINE DEBUT FROM RENOWNED SESSIONEER
