Her music is catchy, melodic, timeless pop, music that Billy Joel and Sarah McLachlan would create if they lived together in the body of this tall, blonde Australian beauty. Music that is "Wonderful writing...simple and clear and from the heart; powerful sweeping emotion", as ACCESS HOLLYWOOD describes Karen's, and as Indie-Music.Com sums up "Almost every song is confrontational, but you can't help listening because her voice and piano playing are so hypnotically beautiful." Her lyrics are honest and heartfelt without being overstated. Her music is as Karen is; powerful, subtle, honest, beautiful.

Originally from Mackay, Australia - near the Great Barrier Reef - Karen established herself on stage and television across the continent before deciding to head into the studio. Karen was regularly performing throughout Australia, Germany, England, Malaysia, and Thailand, alone at the grand piano, with a full band and acapella singing the anthem at major sporting events throughout Australia.

Karen Jacobsen decided to expand the already successful career she had down-under by emigrating to the USA on July 4th, 2001. Now NYC based, Karen continues her momentum; She has performed on NBC television, her music is placed in television shows (Dawson's Creek, Passions), she regularly performs for political events at consulates in NY and LA, has performed The Star-Spangled Banner at Giant's and Dodger Stadiums, Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, in Anaheim, Kansas City, Chicago and other cities all for major league ball games and has recurring gigs at The Duplex, Joe's Pub, The Bitter End, Slide (Sydney), as well as Delaware, Ottawa, LA & Jersey City Pride Festivals. Karen is also the voice world wide of high end telephone systems, on numerous television commercials, computer systems, and now, Garmin Australia.

Karen has shared the bill with numerous artists, such as:
Dave Mason
America
Three Dog Night
Norah Jones
Jars of Clay
Uncle Cracker
Cristopher Cross
Cindy Lauper

NYC based Aussie songstress Karen Jacobsen returns to the grand piano in a series of summertime shows in New York City as well as her former stomping grounds in Sydney, AU.

Returning to her favorite spots, Karen has a series of solo concert performances and one very special ensemble show. Jacobsen's summer concert series kicked off with a show at Maxwell's, at the Australian Consulate in NYC, 2 shows at The Duplex Caberet Theater, followed by a very special performance at Australia's National Portrait Gallery to celebrate the release of photographer Natalie Latham's book, the cover of which featured Karen's photograph. Karen followed up with a stunning performance at Sydney's renowned Slide before returning to New York to play to a packed house at The NJ Women's Fund breakfast , and a return to The Duplex for 2 more shows and a television guest appearance to perform on The Hugh Thompson Show.

Karen will be taking with a short departure from her solo performances when she will be performing at Joe's Pub on June 25th; a follow-up to her previous near-capacity concert at this world class venue. This show will feature Karen's origninal piano driven pop in a new and exciting arrangement with Karen leading her ensemble (Michael Mancini, Joe Bonadio, Nadia Ackerman, and Jenny Bruce) in this full length concert. Jenny Bruce will be opening the show. Jacobsen will then be appearing at The Bitter End on July 10 with several Australian Singer/Songwriters before departing for her homeland and a series of shows down under, returning to the US for several west coast shows in September.

Contact: Tom Hudak at The Production Connection
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