Karen Poole
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karen Ann Poole |
| Born | 8 January 1971 Chadwell Heath, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Karen Ann Poole (born 8 January 1971)[1][2][3][4][5][6] is an English singer and songwriter. Poole has had over 35 top 20 UK hits as a songwriter.[citation needed]
Biography
She was born in Chadwell Heath, London, England,[4] and is the daughter of 1960s vocalist Brian Poole, lead singer of the Tremeloes.[7]
She who gained initial fame with her sister Shelly Poole, as the duo Alisha's Attic.[8] The band had substantial success in the UK and Europe, and produced three albums including the platinum selling Alisha Rules the World.[9]
In 2015, she co-wrote for the Bridget Jones' Diary musical with Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin.
Selected composition credits
Poole has written or co-written the following songs for the following artists:
- Kylie Minogue – "Red Blooded Woman" (single), "Chocolate" (single) "Cruise Control" and "Sweet Music" from the album Body Language
- Kylie Minogue – "Heart Beat Rock", "No More Rain", "Wow" (single); "Magnetic Electric", “King or Queen” and "Nu-Di-Ty" from the album X
- Kylie Minogue – "Timebomb" (single)
- Kylie Minogue – "Fine" and "Sparks", from the album Kiss Me Once
- Kylie Minogue – "White December", "Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" and "Cried Out Christmas" from the album Kylie Christmas
- Kylie Minogue – "New York City" from the album Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection
- Galantis – "Rich Boy" (single)
- David Guetta – "Tomorrow Can Wait" from the album Pop Life
- The Shapeshifters – "Lola's Theme" (single UK no. 1)
- Don Diablo – "People Say" feat. Paije (single) from album "Future"
- Netsky – "Who Knows" feat. Paije (single)
- Lily Allen – "Cheryl Tweedy" (B-side) from the album Alright, Still
- Lily Allen – "Take My Place", "As Long as I Got You" (single) and "Life for Me" from the album Sheezus
- Watermät – "All My Love" feat. Becky Hill (single)
- Becky Hill – "Unpredictable" (single)
- Becky Hill – "Changing" from EP Changing
- Jacob Plant feat Becky Hill – single " Only Love "
- Tiesto and Becky Hill – " Nothing Really Matters" (single) from Tiesto album The London Sessions
- Giorgio Moroder – "Good for Me" (single) feat. Karen Harding
- Olly Murs – "Just Smile" from the album In Case You Didn't Know
- Sub Focus – "Splash" (single) feat. Coco
- Groove Armada feat. Mutya Buena – "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" (single) from the album Soundboy Rock
- Sugababes – "Caught in a Moment" (single) and "Conversation's Over" from the album Three
- Sugababes – "Mended by You" and "Three Spoons of Suga" from the album Change
- Sugababes – "Sunday Rain" and "Sound of Goodbye" from the album Catfights and Spotlights
- Sugababes – "Follow Me Home" (single) from the album Taller in More Ways
- Will Young – "Stronger" from the album Friday's Child
- William Orbit – "Spiral" feat. Sugababes & Kenna from the album Hello Waveforms
- Giorgio Moroder – "Right Here, Right Now" (single) from the album Déjà Vu
- Will Young – "Keep On", "Switch It On" (single), "Ain't Such a Bad Place To Be", and "Thinking It Over" from the album Keep On
- Will Young – "Let it Go" (single), "Won't Look Down"", Disconnected", "Are You Happy", "Love", "If Love Equals Nothing" and "Simple Philosophy" from the album Let It Go
- Aston Merrygold – "Get Stupid" (single), and "Show Me" (single)
- EXO – "Trouble" - from album Obsession
- f(x) – "Love Hate" from the EP Electric Shock
- Tough Love feat Arlissa – single "Touch "
- PDM feat Karen Harding – single "Love for Days "
- Amy Studt – "Misfit" (single), "Under the Thumb" and "Ladder in My Tights" (single) from the album False Smiles
- Jamelia – "Taxi" from the album Thank You
- Jamelia – "Beware of the Dog" from the album Walk with Me
- Janet Jackson – "Put Your Hands On" from the Japanese edition of Damita Jo
- So Solid Crew – "Oh No (Sentimental Things)" (single) from the 2001 album They Don't Know
- Say Lou Lou – "Nothing But a Heartbeat" (single) from the album Lucid Dreaming
- Danni Minogue – "Put the Needle on It" (single), "Creep" and "For the Record" from the album Neon Nights
- Boyzone – "Stronger" from the album Brother
- Namie Amuro – "Stardust in my Eyes" from the album Feel
- Union J – "Amaze Me" – from the album Union J
- Lene Nystrom – "It's Your Duty" (single), "Play with Me", "Bad Coffee Day" and "Virgin Superstar" from the album Play with Me
- William Orbit – "Optical Illusions" (single)
- Girls' Generation – "Chocolate Love" (single)
- BoA – "The Top" from the album Only One
- BoA – "I Want You Back" from the album Woman
- Leon Jean Marie – "East End Blues" and "Jumping Off the Block" from the album Bent Out Of Shape
- Christophe Willem – "Ennemis in L.O.V.E", "Si Mes Larmes Tombent" (single) from the album Prismophonic
- Rachel Stevens – "Fools" from the album Funky Dory
- Rachel Stevens – "Secret Garden" from the album Come and Get It
- Emilie Esther – "Undiscovered" (single Denmark no. 6)
- Kim Dong-han – "Tipsy" from D-Night
- Seulgi, SinB, Soyeon, Chungha – "Wow Thing" (single)
- Ha Sungwoon – single "Get Ready"
- Bvndit – single "Dumb"
- Felon feat. Hayley May – "Bitter Sweet" (single) and "Till the Morning" (single)
- Annie – "I Don't Like Your Band " from album Don't Stop
- Christophe Willem – "Enemies in Love", "Si Mes Larmes Tombent" from the album Prismophonic
- Taeyeon – "Baram x3" from the EP Something New
- Nina Sky – "Get Your Clothes Off" (single)
- Natalie Bassingthwaighte – "Superhuman" from the album 1000 Stars
- Moko – "Your Love" (single)
- Jessica Mauboy – "Let Me Be Me" single from the album Been Waiting
- Zhang Liyin – "Timeless" from the album I Will
- Amy Pearson – "Fool" from the album Who I Am
- Overtones – "Superstar" (single), "All About You" from the album Saturday Night at the Movies
- Peter Grant – "You're Worth It" from the album Traditional
- Angelis – "Even Though You've Gone" from the album Angelis
- Holly Valance – "Whoop" from the album Footprints
References
- ^ "Karen Poole discography". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Angeleyes – Biography". Inspiracy.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Alisha Rules the World Album Alisha's Attic". Simplyalbumz.com. 25 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Radio Swiss Pop – Music database – Musician". Radioswisspop.ch. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "How rich is Karen Poole in 2019? ⋆ Net Worth Roll". Networthroll.com. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "January birthdays". Historypop.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Alisha's Attic – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News – BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Biography: Alisha's Attic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "UK Certification". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Karen Ann Poole – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
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