Karen Lee Andrews
Karen Lee Andrews | |
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| Born | October 27, 1981 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Finalist on the second season of The Voice (Australia) |
Karen Lee Andrews (born 27 October 1981) is an Australian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who previously performed under the name Ms Murphy.
Career
In 2013, Andrews reached the finals on the second season of The Voice.
Her initial EP, titled White Dress and the Spirit, was released in January 2014, followed by another EP, Stride, which came out in October of the same year.
On 8 August 2015, Andrews debuted her first full-length album, Dirty Soul Live from the Rec Studio. This album peaked at number 73 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and secured the number 2 position on the ARIA Jazz Album Charts.
In 2018, she introduced the album Far From Paradise to her discography.
Her 2022 EP, EDIN, was produced by Benjamin Rodgers, a producer recognized for his collaborations with Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian, and Cold Chisel.
Andrews has often toured as a supporting act for Australian music legend Jimmy Barnes, including during his 2019 They're Shutting Down Your Town tour and again on the 2022 Soul Deep 30 tour. On the latter tour, she performed a duet of Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" alongside Barnes. He has openly commended Andrews for her strong vocal abilities during rehearsals.
Looking ahead, Andrews is set to release a new album entitled Survival in 2025.
Studio albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Ranking |
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| AUS | ||
| Dirty Soul Live from the Rec Studio |
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73 |
| Survival |
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Extended plays
| EP Title | Release Details |
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| White Dress and the Spirit |
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| Stride |
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| Far from Paradise |
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| Edin |
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