Karen Grenier

Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Secondary Genre: Acoustic Somerville, MA, New Hampshire USA Contact

Acoustic pop/folk artist, Karen Grenier's performances embody an intimate acoustic flavor. Her songs reflect an honesty and thoughtful self-analysis that is lacking in much of today's music. Her smooth yet commanding voice and driving acoustic style will carry you away.

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Biography

Whether cutting to the heart with her emotion-driven original songs or belting out cover tunes, Karen Grenier's penetrating voice, rhythmic acoustic style and intense emotional energy combine to capture her audience's attention. An excellent performer and songwriter, Karen was voted the 2009 Boston Pride Idol winner, performing on the main stage at the 2009 Boston Pride Festival. Karen was named a semifinalist in the 2006 Peacedriven Songwriting Contest and won a songwriting award from Nashville's Music City Search in 2002. In addition, several of her songs have been featured on the Dawson's Creek DVD. Karen has spent the past ten years as a seasonal performer in the Cape Cod vacation destination of Provincetown, MA. She makes her living both as a guidance counselor and a professional musician. "You've got to reach for your dreams...it's an attitude I've always tried to inspire in my students...now I'm living mine!" Karen has performed at clubs, festivals, coffee houses, restaurants and colleges throughout New England and the Northeast. "It's all about being genuine in your life and connecting with people... "If I can do that, I've achieved success."

Boston Pride Idol 2009
Rockrgrl 2005 Showcase Artist
Peacedriven Songwriter 2006 Semifinalist
Best Female Act 2002-2003 Provincetown, MA
Women's International Music Fest 2005
Palm Beach County Pride Festival 2003, 2004, 2005
Vermont Pride Festival performer 2002-Present


Instrumentation

Karen Grenier - Acoustic Guitar & Vocals

Discography

Capacity - 1999 release - 10 song cd
Bring On The Sun - 2002 release - 10 song cd
Take My Hand - 2004 release - 7 song wedding cd
Karen Grenier Live - 2005 release - 18 song live cd

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A typical set lasts 50-60 minutes. Most shows are 2
sets in length, one long 90 minute set or occasionally three sets. Karen prefers to perform original material, although, depending on the venue the percentage of originals to covers will vary. Here are a list of original titles: Rest Awhile, Love Song, Hope, Missing Piece, Seize the Day, One Life, Capacity, Tonight, My Greatest Wish, Where You Are, When I Say I Love You, Silence, The Ocean, Am I Strong Enough, Give Your Love Away, Love Will Come, Blues Song Turned To Gold, Rise Up, Carry Me Away, Oh...Oh..., Crazy, What Do You Do & Maybe.

Karen's list of cover tunes exceeds 250 of her favorite songs from artists like Melissa Etheridge, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Springsteen, The Eagles, The Stones, Counting Crows, Neil Diamond, Simon & Garfunkle, Alanis Morissette, Train, Fleetwood Mac, Indigo Girls, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt and U2, just to name some...

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