Music is a soul conversation that enables the masks we wear to fall away for a moment of sharing and mutual understanding in a language that does not discriminate in any way, according to Melbourne, Australia-based musician Karen Harding. Music is not only an outlet for Harding to express her feelings and emotions, drawn from a lifetime of experiences, but it is also a soul conversation.
Karen Harding’s seductive vocals can be compared to the emotive sounds of Sarah McLaughlin, Sara Bareilles, or Eva Cassidy or the more pop-based sounds of Gabrielle Aplin, Adele, and Ella Henderson with music ranging from the singer/songwriter genre to indie pop.
Karen has always been interested in music; she started taking piano lessons at age 6 and commenced singing lessons at age 14. She has performed in a variety of solo, duo, and band settings at numerous cafes and pubs in Melbourne’s northeastern suburbs, Australia, which has contributed to her sound that you hear today.
With six singles already released and an upcoming EP in the works, Karen has been steadily expanding her fan base and name recognition. She won the November 2021 Bendigo Bank sponsored Independent Songwriter Talent Show on Radio Eastern FM in Melbourne, Australia for her single, “Anxiety,” she placed in the top 10 of the World Songwriting Awards with her single, “Something Special,” and was nominated for Best International Artist on Crags Radio Independent Artist Award in February 2022.
In May Harding released “Not About Angels,” her second cover single and sixth total single release, following the release of her first acoustic cover single, “Brave,” the month before. Karen Harding’s cover of Birdy’s “Not About Angels,” which she self-recorded, mixed, and produced, concentrates on the simplicity of twinkling piano lines, modest string highlights, and raw and expressive, yet soul-stirring, ethereal vocals.
Recent notice and plays for Karen Harding’s songs have also come from Bree Noble’s “Women of Substance” podcast, online radio programmes like “Good Music Radio,” “DTong Radio,” “382 Radio,” “Eagles Nest Radio,” and “Oz Now Radio,” as well as extensive airplay on regional Australian community radio.
Listen to Karen Harding – Not About Angels (Birdy Cover) on our link below
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