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Karina Morin has made a life of singing, and now she wants to make singing her life.
What began as a young girl singing for her own amusement in her bedroom has grown the soulful singer performing in jazz bands, girl groups, singing backup and leading cover bands to the point where she is about to launch her solo career and the release of her first solo music video.
The Montreal-born singer is poised for the music video release of Follow My Heart, a single written by Vancouver singer/songwriter Cliff Howard. At the release party she will be singing some of her original songs, backed be her band Soul Assembly.
Now a resident of Vancouver, Karina has been delivering her own brand of funkafied soul to the West Coast the past few months.
However, her first stage performance was as a young singer at a national competition for youth talent called the "YTV Singing Contest", where she ranked as a finalist.
It was in high school that her music teacher discovered her naturally rhythmic and soulful singing abilities and decided to have her lead a 30-piece jazz band at the annual Montreal Children's Hospital benefit concert, - something she did for four years.
After high school, she continued to hone her soulful R&B vocals by singing in several pop groups, culminating with her being selected to sing in the all-girl group Jai. In 2001, the group released its first single entitled "Checkin' Me Out."
Jai was added to the play lists of several radio stations across Canada and was profiled on several local television shows such as Global news and CTV's Pulse news as well as the Montreal Gazette newspaper, the News and the Mirror magazine.
The group performed as a featured artist on the Much Music Electric Circus, a nationally-syndicated dance and music show.
Karina eventually moved on to become the female lead singer in several soul and R&B dance bands and headlined at some of the top Montreal dance clubs as well as over seas.
In 2004, Karina made it as a semifinalist on the CTV television show Canadian Idol ? and was even featured prominently in the show's publicity advertisements.
Not long after her "Idol" experience, Karina signed on as a back up singer for Quebec and France's top leading male artist, Corneille. She toured with his band throughout the spring and summer months in France, the Caribbean and La Reunion, Africa.
To further her training in music, theatre, dance and acting, Karina recently attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, B.C.
Karina is now ready to unleash her nu-jazz soul vibe to the world as an emerging solo artist
Hey Karina I,m now in Chicago and it,s all good I really like this city it,s so full of energy.How have you been good I hope you sing your Azz off I really love what you do.The music business can be so tough the only way we can do it is because we love it so much.Well take care i just stop by to show some love!!!Peace and Music 4Ever!!!!
Highland Sound Studios is looking for bands to join their family, which includes CFOX SEEDS winners theTURN. Check out www.myspace.com/highlandsound to see pictures of the studio and to contact studio owner James Menear
Hey Karina it,s been a minit,How,s my Soul Sistah?You go Girl!!!I got 2 more weeks and I,m off to Chi-Town I can,t wait Ya mean.Well Karina it,s always good to hear you I really love what you do. Take care, Peace!!!
Hello Karina, I'm writing this short message because I want to know if you come in France this year to do a duet with me in my orchestra? in any case it will be with great pleasure ... Your cousin
Hi Karina, love the songs!& glad I was told to swing by here by JP Impressive Vocals!soulful & dynamic on "follow my heart". What a great range and such a quality of expressiveness you have. Nice variety of tunes which display your multiple styles and abilities, especially liked "Oh Why" great arrangement. It gets right in there. "As Long As" is another great tune which shows another side of your smoother feel to kicking it out too.Love that bass work in there and what a crafty catchy ending too! I definitely will be back for more!
Hey Karina how,s everything good I hope.Poland was great real nice jazz festivals and the people really support and love the music I,ll be going back maybe in May.I just stop by to wish you and yours very Happy Holidays. Take care Karina you have sooooo much Soul!!!!Adios!!
Hi Karina,thanks 4 loving my sound...I've listend to your music and i enjoy listening 2 your voice...i recently uploaded a few new tracks...I've seen before you wrote 2 me that you hoped we cross musical paths 1 day...that would be very nice...I like prince 2 Greetings from IN2NOW Belgium
Hey! The Freesoul Finale / 4th Birthday is happening soon! Hope you can make it down, email freesoul@mashibeats.com ASAP for limited concession list - STRICTLY one concession per email! Hope to see you there x
Hey! The Freesoul Finale / 4th Birthday is happening soon! Hope you can make it down, email freesoul@mashibeats.com ASAP for limited concession list - STRICTLY one concession per email! Hope to see you there x
Hey Karina so nice to see your message.I seen your video YOU GO GIRL!!YOU are so Funky and Soulful. As for coming to Canada my plans have changed cause I got a Scandanivian Tour for 2month with a great Tenor sax player from Poland I would love to come but that,s Show Business. It seems like you,re doing well and I always wish the best 4you. Take care and Keep Doing Your Thing!!!Always Believe in Yourself!!!Peace and Music 4Ever!!Adios!
Hey Karina it,s been a while I,ve been on the move I finally back home with my feet on the ground.You know Ihad to come and show my support I really love what you do.I have a offer to come and tour around Canada in November I have,nt decided yet!!WHO KNOWS I MIGHT GET A CHANCE TO SEE YOU PEFORM AFTER ALL I WOULD LOVE TO!! SO STAY IN TOUCH. Take care!!Adios
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