Karen O

Karen O

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The American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Karen O was born Karen Orzolek in South Korea in 1978. She emigrated to America in the 1980s with her Korean mother and Polish father to be brought up in New Jersey. After attending high school she enrolled at New York's Tisch School of the Arts.

Orzolek rose to prominence as the lead singer and piano player of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, alongside Brian Chase and Nick Zinner. The band have a distinctive sound, described by one critic as "an art-rock trio who made an edgy post-punk, dancefloor-friendly racket that mixed up Blondie with Siouxsie and the Banshees". One of the key elements of the band's image is Orzolek's outlandish stage costumes and charismatic stage presence and this has helped her in promoting other projects outside the band. She has done a considerable amount of soundtrack work, including a collaboration with Carter Burwell, one of the most successful film score writers of the modern age. In 2014 she released her debut solo album 'Crush Songs' which enjoyed moderate chart success.

Top tracks

03
Turn the Light
Karen O
Lux Prima
03:19
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen
01
Super Breath
Karen O
Super Breath
03:32
Composers: Brian Joseph Burton - Karen Lee Orzolek
02
Ministry
Karen O
Lux Prima
05:06
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen - Hector Delgado
01
The Moon Song (Studio Version Duet)
Karen O
The Moon Song (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Her)
03:05
Writer: Karen O - Spike Jonze
06
Pretty Prizes
Daniele Luppi
Milano
03:06
Composers: Andrew Savage - Daniele Luppi
01
Bullet With Butterfly Wings (From “Hanna”)
Karen O
Bullet With Butterfly Wings (From “Hanna”)
03:32
Writer: William Corgan / Composers: William Corgan
09
Nox Lumina
Karen O
Lux Prima
06:09
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton
02
Talisa
Daniele Luppi
Milano
02:20
Composers: Andrew Savage - Daniele Luppi - Karen Lee Clay
07
Leopard's Tongue
Karen O
Lux Prima
03:13
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen - David Christian
07
The Golden Ones
Daniele Luppi
Milano
02:07
Composers: Andrew Savage - Daniele Luppi - Karen Lee Clay
04
Flush
Daniele Luppi
Milano
04:27
Composers: Andrew Savage - Daniele Luppi - Karen Lee Clay
01
Pinky's Dream
David Lynch
Crazy Clown Time
04:00
Writer: David Lynch - Dean Hurley - Karen Orzolek / Composers: David Lynch - Dean Hurley - Karen Orzolek
17
The Moon Song (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
02:58
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
01
We’ll Meet Again (from jackass: best and last)
Karen O
We’ll Meet Again (from jackass: best and last)
02:46
Writer: Ross Parker - Hughie Charles / Composers: Ross Parker - Hughie Charles
01
YO! MY SAINT (Airhead Remix)
Karen O
YO! MY SAINT (Airhead Remix)
03:38
Writer: Karen Lee Orzolek / Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek
03
Backass (Music From The Motion Picture)
Karen O
Jackass: Number Two (Music From The Motion Picture) (Edited)
03:08
Writer: Karen Orzolek - Nick Zinner - Merrill Nisker - Greg Kurstin
01
Rapt (Trztn Remix)
Karen O
Rapt
03:53
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
01
Hello Tomorrow Rebirth
Squeak E. Clean
Hello Tomorrow Rebirth
02:30
Writer: Sam Spiegel - Karen Orzolek / Composers: Sam Spiegel - Karen Orzolek
03
Visits
Karen O
Crush Songs
01:34
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
04
Beast
Karen O
Crush Songs
02:58
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
10
Body
Karen O
Crush Songs
02:28
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
01
Hieroglyphs
TRZTN
Hieroglyphs
03:14
Writer: Karen Orzoleck / Composers: Tristan Bechet
01
When The Angel Comes
Adanowsky
When The Angel Comes
03:27
Composers: Adanowsky - Karen O
01
NYC Baby (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
03:24
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
01
I Shot the Sheriff
N.A.S.A
I Shot the Sheriff
04:00
Composers: Bob Marley - The Wailers
05
Rapt (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
02:36
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
03
Indian Summer (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
03:30
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
15
Singalong
Karen O
Crush Songs
02:07
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay

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  • Discography
Albums
Lux Prima
2018 Lux Prima, LLC
15-03-2019
Lux Prima
01
Lux Prima
Karen O
Lux Prima
09:03
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen
02
Ministry
Karen O
Lux Prima
05:06
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen - Hector Delgado
03
Turn the Light
Karen O
Lux Prima
03:19
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen
04
Woman
Karen O
Lux Prima
02:55
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton
05
Redeemer
Karen O
Lux Prima
03:49
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton
06
Drown
Karen O
Lux Prima
03:26
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton
07
Leopard's Tongue
Karen O
Lux Prima
03:13
Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen - David Christian
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Live from Crush Palace
2024 Rockers To Swallow
17-02-2015
Live from Crush Palace
01
NYC Baby (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
03:24
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
02
Ooo (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
04:18
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
03
Indian Summer (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
03:30
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
04
Visits (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
02:40
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
05
Rapt (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
02:36
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
06
Other Side (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
01:26
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
07
So Far (Live)
Karen O
Live from Crush Palace
03:26
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
Crush Songs
2024 Rockers To Swallow
08-09-2014
Crush Songs
01
Ooo
Karen O
Crush Songs
01:29
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
02
Rapt
Karen O
Crush Songs
01:48
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
03
Visits
Karen O
Crush Songs
01:34
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
04
Beast
Karen O
Crush Songs
02:58
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
05
Comes the Night
Karen O
Crush Songs
01:07
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
06
NYC Baby
Karen O
Crush Songs
00:57
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
07
Other Side
Karen O
Crush Songs
01:12
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
â„— 2009 DGC Records
28-09-2009
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
01
Igloo
Karen O
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
01:48
Composers: Karen O
02
All Is Love
Karen O
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
02:49
Composers: Karen O - Nick Zinner
03
Capsize
Karen O
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
02:38
Composers: Karen O - Bradford Cox - Dean Fertita - Aaron Hemphill
04
Worried Shoes
Karen O
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
04:12
Composers: Daniel Johnston
05
Rumpus
Karen O
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
02:43
Composers: Karen O - Nick Zinner - Tristan Bechet
06
Rumpus Reprise
Karen O
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
01:53
Composers: Karen O - Imaad Wasif - Bradford Cox
07
Hideaway
Karen O
Where The Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs By Karen O And The Kids (w/ Booklet)
05:10
Composers: Karen O - Imaad Wasif
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Singles
We’ll Meet Again (from jackass: best and last)
2026 Rockers To Swallow
05-06-2026
We’ll Meet Again (from jackass: best and last)
01
We’ll Meet Again (from jackass: best and last)
Karen O
We’ll Meet Again (from jackass: best and last)
02:46
Writer: Ross Parker - Hughie Charles / Composers: Ross Parker - Hughie Charles
I Shall Rise (From “Rise of the Tomb Raider”)
2024 Rockers To Swallow
12-09-2024
I Shall Rise (From “Rise of the Tomb Raider”)
01
I Shall Rise (From “Rise of the Tomb Raider”)
Karen O
I Shall Rise (From “Rise of the Tomb Raider”)
03:04
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
Rapt
2024 Rockers To Swallow
09-09-2024
Rapt
01
Rapt (Trztn Remix)
Karen O
Rapt
03:53
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
02
Rapt
Karen O
Rapt
01:47
Writer: Karen Lee Clay / Composers: Karen Lee Clay
Super Breath
2024 Lux Prima, LLC via Secretly Distribution
24-07-2024
Super Breath
01
Super Breath
Karen O
Super Breath
03:32
Composers: Brian Joseph Burton - Karen Lee Orzolek
When The Angel Comes
â„— 2023 Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.
22-02-2023
When The Angel Comes
01
When The Angel Comes
Adanowsky
When The Angel Comes
03:27
Composers: Adanowsky - Karen O
Hieroglyphs
Octopus Hotdog
19-01-2021
Hieroglyphs
01
Hieroglyphs
TRZTN
Hieroglyphs
03:14
Writer: Karen Orzoleck / Composers: Tristan Bechet
Under Pressure
â„— 2020 Rockers to Swallow, Inc., under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
28-10-2020
Under Pressure
01
Under Pressure
Karen O
Under Pressure
04:55
Writer: Freddie Mercury - John Deacon - Brian May - Roger Taylor - David Bowie / Composers: Freddie Mercury - John Deacon - Brian May - Roger Taylor - David Bowie
Perfect Day
2020 Lux Prima, LLC
23-01-2020
Perfect Day
01
Perfect Day
Karen O
Perfect Day
04:00
Composers: Lou Reed
Hello Tomorrow Rebirth
2019 Spectrophonic Sound
09-08-2019
Hello Tomorrow Rebirth
01
Hello Tomorrow Rebirth
Squeak E. Clean
Hello Tomorrow Rebirth
02:30
Writer: Sam Spiegel - Karen Orzolek / Composers: Sam Spiegel - Karen Orzolek
Bullet With Butterfly Wings (From “Hanna”)
â„— 2019 Rockers to Swallow, Inc., under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
30-01-2019
Bullet With Butterfly Wings (From “Hanna”)
01
Bullet With Butterfly Wings (From “Hanna”)
Karen O
Bullet With Butterfly Wings (From “Hanna”)
03:32
Writer: William Corgan / Composers: William Corgan
Anti-Lullaby (From “Hanna”)
â„— 2019 Rockers to Swallow, Inc., under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
06-01-2019
Anti-Lullaby (From “Hanna”)
01
Anti-Lullaby (From “Hanna”)
Karen O
Anti-Lullaby (From “Hanna”)
01:20
Writer: Karen Lee Orzolek / Composers: Karen Lee Orzolek