KAREN FOWLIE
Karen Fowlie
Karen is a veteran performer who has captivated audiences at festivals and venues across the country since 1997. She settled in Vancouver in 2005 and quickly established herself as a prominent and influential member of the local music scene. Karen has appeared at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, the North Vancouver Sunny Sundays Concert Series, the Art in the Garden Festival, the Wild at Art Festival and headlined the Copper and Fire Festival.
“Pushing the Edge”, Karen’s debut CD, has had notable success. It’s an exciting Alt. Country/Rock collection of upbeat songs which delve into the deepest recesses of human emotion. One of the album’s most poignant tracks, “Tell Me,” examines childhood bullying and its effect on conflict in adulthood. To back this song, an independently-produced music video was released this past summer. “Tell Me” then garnered Karen AN ACCOLADE FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA ATTORNEY GENERAL and obtained national exposure in 7-11 and Wal-Mart stores. Another track from the album, “Happy,” was SELECTED TO REPRESENT MUSIC FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA in the 2008 Trade mission to Japan. Music from the CD has also been added to two compilation CDs (Music BC’s “Make A Case Against Racism”) and the 2008 Vancouver Artist’s Collective Association (VACA) compilation.
Karen’s songs continue to be in demand. “Love Letters to Evelyn,” a World War II love story, was added to the Wild at Art Festival compilation CD, Karen’s holiday song, “Christmas Is Tomorrow,” was included on Rave On Studio’s compilation CD “A Very Vancouver Christmas III,” and was promoted by the Vancouver Province this last Christmas as one of the chosen songs on their “PROVINCE PLAYLIST”.
Listen for Karen’s newest single “Fire” as it is being released to Hot A/C radio stations across Canada February 2010! Pushing the Edge is distributed through Adagio Music/Ioda Alliance, and is currently available through karenfowlie.com, iTunes.com and other online vendors.
“Rising Star” – Vancouver Province
“You’ve got to hear this girl’s voice!” – CFUV Radio Victoria
“Karen Fowlie is a pearl in the Sea to Sky corridor” – Sonia Lebans, Wild Art Festival President
From the side of a mountain on the west coast of British Columbia, a new sound resonates off the waters of Howe Sound – it’s the voice of KAREN FOWLIE.
“An upbeat collection of feel-good ALT. COUNTRY/ROCK songs” describes the original music you’ll hear at Karen’s live shows. Formerly from Alberta, Fowlie is a VETERAN PERFORMER who has given live performances and festival shows since 1997. In 2005, Karen made the move to Sea to Sky country and established herself in the Vancouver scene.
In 2006, Karen was thrilled to work with one of Vancouver’s top producers, Dale Penner (Nickelback, Matthew Good Band, Shawn Hlookoff). Her debut CD “Pushing the Edge” is the result. Now DISTRIBUTED through Adagio Music/Ioda Alliance, it is currently available through iTunes.com and several other online vendors.
Pushing the Edge has had NOTABLE SUCCESS. Over 2007-2008, music from the CD has been added to two compilation CDs (Music BC’s “Make A Case Against Racism”’ and the 2008 Vancouver Artist’s Collective Association (VACA) compilation.
In addition, the single “Happy” was SELECTED TO REPRESENT MUSIC FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA in the 2008 Japan Trade mission. Recently Fowlie also obtained national exposure in 7-11 and Wal-Mart stores as Hevy D Popcorn included “Tell Me” as a free download in their product. “Tell Me” then went on to garner Karen AN ACCOLADE FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA ATTORNEY GENERAL.
In this last year, Fowlie was invited to return to Vancouver’s New Music West Festival, gave an exclusive concert in the North Vancouver Sunny Sundays Concert Series and HEADLINED the Copper and Fire Festival.
The future is bright for Karen Fowlie. Her newest song, “Christmas Is Tomorrow’” will be included on “A Very Vancouver Christmas” compilation CD where all funds raised are donated to the BC SPCA. To top things off, Fowlie is in the final stages of production for the MUSIC VIDEO of her single “Tell Me” (release Jan. 2009). “There are uncharted waters in today’s digital music world”, says Karen.
“It’s all about continually adjusting your sails to get where you want to go!”
“Smokin’ Voice” – North Shore Outlook
“You’ve got to hear this girl’s voice!” – CFUV Radio Victoria
