Karen Souza Explained
Karen Souza |
Alias: | Privé, Pacha Ibiza, FTV |
Birth Date: | 10 January 1984 |
Birth Place: | La Pampa, Argentina |
Genre: | Jazz, vocal jazz, bossa nova, smooth jazz |
Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, producer |
Years Active: | 2002–present |
Label: | JVC, Music Brokers |
Karen Souza (born January 10, 1984) is an Argentinian jazz and bossa nova singer.[1]
Career
Souza began her career by providing vocals for producers of electronic music. Under pseudonyms she sang versions of hits songs from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, such as "Creep" by Radiohead and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" by Culture Club.[2] Her version of "Creep" was used in the film The Zero Theorem (2013).[3] In 2010, she performed at Blue Note Tokyo and signed a contract with JVC Victor in Japan. She has toured in Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico, China, Korea, Spain, and Italy.
Discography
- Essentials (Music Brokers, 2011)
- Hotel Souza (Music Brokers, 2012)
- Essentials II (Music Brokers, 2014)
- Velvet Vault (Music Brokers, 2017)[4] [5]
- Language of Love (Victor, 2020)
- Suddenly Lovers (Victor, 2023)
Notes and References
- Web site: Concluye Festival Internacional Tamaulipas en Reynosa . HoyTamaulipas . 28 June 2015.
- Web site: Monger . Christopher . Karen Souza . AllMusic . 14 April 2020.
- Web site: Earls . John . Terry Gilliam didn't know 'The Zero Theorem' theme 'Creep' was a Radiohead song NME . NME.COM . 14 April 2020 . 19 March 2014.
- Web site: Jazz Singer/Songwriter Karen Souza Releases New Album 'Velvet Vault,' 12/1. Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. 16 November 2017. en.
- Web site: Hermann. Andy. Karen Souza Raids the Vault on New Album. DownBeat. 27 April 2018. en. 25 April 2018.