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An Alcester singer/songwriter has had her talent recognised in the prestious UK Songwriting Contest.
Karen Swan was awarded a 'commended' position for her song 'High Flyers' in the contest which is now in it's seventh year.
And carrying on her winning streak, Karen's song 'Victim' was also used by young American film director Rachel Tucker of The Indian Maiden Films for the soundtrack of her short film 'Two Red Carpets'.
Lucy Thomson Redditch Standard 19.9.2008 - The Standard Lucy Thomson
Check out Singer Songwriter- Karen Swan on the internets youtube site:
http://uk.youtube.com/mumsow
She has a stunning voice, with shades of Sheryl Crow and Joni Mitchell.
There are some pretty neat accompanying videos as well. Her songs range from the darkly disturbing 'Victim' to the bouncy, bubly 'Perfect Girl' and the beautifully haunting 'Awake'.
Rick Lane 30.7.08
Times and Echo Newspapers
(Staffordshire)
- Times and Echo Newspapers (Staffordshire)
Discography
youtube mumsows channel
karen swan original songs and videos
http://uk.youtube.com/mumsow
'Passionflower' on mvyradio.com streaming internet radio station 18.8.08
'Man Who loved Almonds' and 'Cherie' on vitualopenmic.com
'Victim' used on soundtrack of short film 'Two Red Carpets' Indian Maiden Films, Director Rachel Tucker
20.8.08
4 track c.d 'Just a Few' Available from karenswan21@googlemail.com
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Bio
Influences, Marc Bolan, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison, Shirley Bassey, Toots and the Maytals.
My music is a reflection of life, in my words.When I was a child my father, who was southern Irish, used to tell me stories about the 'Faery Folk', and other Irish tales, this captured my young imagination, metamorphosed and emerged as the urgent need to 'storytell', in song.
Believe me I am different!
I am based in the U.K (Midlands)
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