Detroit native Karen Newman has long been a well-known face in Michigan and is seen regularly as the "Voice of the Detroit Red Wings." The sultry vocalist started singing in high school musicals, eventually ending up performing with a lounge band doing Top 40 tunes. After her lounge act, years of studio work, singing on cruise ships, jingles, nightclub dates, and several winning appearances on Ed McMahon's "Star Search" followed.
Karen then landed jobs touring as a backup singer for Bob Seger and Kid Rock, appearing in TV commercials for local radio station WRIF, and eventually sang the "Star Spangled Banner" before a high profile tennis tournament. After some limited engagements singing the national anthem for Detroit Pistons basketball games and Red Wings hockey games, the Red Wings approached her to perform the song before all home games.
This has continued for more than a decade, giving the singer the exposure needed to release an album of classic rock-oriented pop songs called One Word, and a holiday album "What Christmas Means to Me." In 2000, Karen brought her holiday stylings to the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom in Warren and it has become an annual tradition there ever since. Her seventh Holiday Spectacular takes place on Dec 19th and 20th, Tickets are available by calling 586-268-3200.
Look for new music in 2008 from Karen with more of an Americana/Roots style - This Girl Does it ALL!
Hello Karen my name is Doug and thank you for the add and for the love and friendship on myspace your a very beautiful woman and I love your music and your songs there very good and your a great singer and could you please comment me back it would mean a lot to me and thanks again for the add and take care.
Hello Karen MewMan My Names Adam...Its real nice to meet you Sweetie here on myspace and your music is great and the songs are Terrific and you are a great Singer and wish you all the best in your music Carrer and please send me a nice friendly Comment to me here on my page thank you take care.
Thank you for the add. You are awesome:) Also thank you for being so kind, letting me get a pic of you and my baby together at my daughters school Friday. You are a very sweet nice person:)
I wanted to wish you and your family a wonderful Memorial Weekend. Please join me in remembering our vets, troops, and their families who have given the most so that we can enjoy this weekends freedoms.
Take care and have fun, talk with you soon, -Terry
HI KAREN HOW ARE YOU HAVENT HEARD FROM YOU IN AWHILE HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOOD YOUR WAY HERE BEEN BUSY GETTING THE HOUSE READY FOR WINTER BRRR AROUND THE CORNER I SO DONT LIKE WINTER LOL YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK
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Well, Karen, I just wanted to stop by and say hi. It's been awhile and I look forward to catching up with you when you get time. You know I value your input.
Thanks for the add, Karen! I've been listening to you sing my entire life- you represent Detroit well!!! I can only hope that one day I"m as good as you!!! ;)