about Karen Fay...

Karen Fay has been songwriting for many years, collaborating with and singing backup vocals for bands in Arizona, California and beyond the borders of the United States. Her music easily crosses over into many genres, with lyrics that are thought-provoking and introspective.

With friends repeatedly urging her to make a cd of her own, Karen recorded the five-song EP "But Anyway..." in May 2003. During these sessions, she met Jim Woodling (Phunk Junkeez) and Ken Mary (Alice Cooper, House of Lords) who invited Karen to collaborate in the future. In February 2004, she joined them in the studio to record "Empiric Lyric".

Music has always been an important part of Karen's life. "When I was younger, my dad was always listening to music...The Beatles, Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert. My mom played steel guitar in a band when she was a teenager, and she has always played piano and sang at church. She listened to a lot of country, gospel and bluegrass music." Karen fondly remembers riding around in the backseat listening to the radio and singing along with her brother and sister, soaking up everything she heard. "There was always music playing in our house and in the car."

Although Karen's strong vocals have been compared to artists such as Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Susan Ashton, Patty Smyth, and Linda Ronstadt, she offers an impressive sound all her own. Her solid vocals, fused with clever lyrics and an energetic, simple sound, make for a refreshing aural experience.

Karen is continuing to perform and record with other artists and bands, while focusing on media opportunities and songwriting for established artists. She is currently recording (May-June 2007) new material with Jim Woodling and Scott Johnson (Gin Blossoms).