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(Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, QLD AUSTRALIA – Nov 04, 2024) International voice-over artist, singer-songwriter and motivational speaker, AIR Award nominee Karen Jacobsen celebrates the release of new album I WAS A MAN and the MUSIC VIDEO of the single Nov 08, 2024 with concerts at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music.

Cinematic, piano-driven songs with powerful female vocals and inspiring messages; 

Karen Jacobsen’s new album I WAS A MAN  is pure melodic pop delight. 

• The Album I Was a Man comprises 10 original songs by Karen Jacobsen, ranging in theme from equality, love, loss, freedom and listening to our inner voice. With cinematic and piano driven performances by Karen, the melodies are timeless and the recordings feature lush and layered female vocals. I Was a Man explores the intersection of songwriting and spirituality, with many of the songs inspired by and even arriving during Karen's meditation practice. Beginning a twice daily practice of Transcendental Meditation - T M - in 2019, the effect on her creativity was immediate and has led to recording five albums in the past five years.
• The Producer - Produced by Matt Anthony (Darius Rucker, Shinedown, Pat Monahan of Train) at Engine Sound in New York City, recording began remotely in 2022 across time zones and distance between Karen's half a world away location near Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and Matt's studio in the North-East of the United States (9560 miles away).
• The Music Video - for the title track I WAS A MAN was filmed in New York City in a summer heatwave, with the energy and urgency of the city as the backdrop to the urgent message of equality. Filmed and edited by Australian artist MiG Ayesa, the project reconnects two creatives who first met at the beginning of their careers in Sydney, Australia when they performed in the original Australian production of the Broadway show; Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story.

When asked about the message behind her music, Jacobsen says “I am in the most creative period of my career, and on this record there are themes of equality, love, loss, freedom and listening to our inner voice.”

M O R E   A B O U T   K A R E N   J A C O B S E N

Karen moved from Mackay, North Queensland to New York City with one suitcase becoming an award-winning Singer and Songwriter. Musical career highlights include: releasing a dozen+ albums, including the AIR Awards 2024 nominated Misogyny Opus, sharing the stage with Norah Jones, Neil Sedaka, Jon English, Cyndi Lauper and Christopher Cross, national anthem performances at major sporting events - Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, Dodger Stadium, for 80 000 at Giants Stadium for a New York Jets game, Queensland's Suncorp Stadium for an Australia vs South Africa TriNations International Rugby Game for 52 000 - and licensing her songs to US network television. 

Enjoying wide international media coverage, Karen was told she had made it when named as a clue in The New York Times crossword puzzle. Harry Connick Jr called her “hypnotic” on his national US talk show and media highlights include: NBC Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, CBS Early Show, Sunrise, NY Daily News, NPR, Glamour magazine, Great Big Story and being named one of People Magazine's Most Intriguing People. Karen is co-founder of the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival devoted to the craft and art of songwriting and development of original work. Professional songwriters featured include Wendy Matthews, Toni Childs, Vika &  Linda, Graeme Connors, Tia Gostelow and Jude York.

RECORDING CREDITS

Karen Jacobsen

I Was a Man

Music & Lyrics: Karen Jacobsen (APRA)

Piano & Vocals: Karen Jacobsen

Guitar, Bass & Tracks: Matt Anthony

Producer: Matt Anthony

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered:  Matt Anthony at Engine Sound, New York City

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