Karen Poole
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karen Ann Poole |
| Born | Chadwell Heath, London, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Universal Music, Mercury Records |
| Formerly of | Alisha's Attic |
| Website | karenpoole |
Karen Poole is an English songwriter and singer based in London.[1][2] She is best known for her extensive songwriting collaborations with high-profile artists such as Kylie Minogue, Becky Hill, David Guetta, Lily Allen, Sugababes, Zara Larsson, Tiesto, Alesso, Sonny Fodera, Chase & Status, Rita Ora, Fatboy Slim, Sub Focus, Katy B, and many more.
Career
[edit]Karen Poole was born in Chadwell Heath, London, and is the daughter of Brian Poole, lead vocalist of the 1960s band The Tremeloes.[3] Karen, along with her sister Shelly Poole, was a founding member of the pop duo Alisha's Attic.[4] The group gained significant success in the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in the United Kingdom and Europe. The duo produced three albums, including the platinum-selling Alisha Rules the World.[5]
Poole has since enjoyed a successful career as a songwriter. Her contributions span a variety of genres and, as well as the numerous hits in the UK and Europe, also include work with international acts like NCT, Wayv, Red Velvet, EXO, and Twice.[6] Additionally, she co-wrote music for the musical adaptation of Bridget Jones' Diary in 2015, collaborating with Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin.[7]
Achievements
[edit]Ivor Novello and twice Brit Awards nominated Poole has achieved more than 30 Top 20 UK hit singles as a songwriter.
In 2021, Karen Poole was honoured with the Best Music Creative Award at the Music Week Women in Music Awards.[8]
Selected composition credits
[edit]| Song title | Artists | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Remember" | Becky Hill, David Guetta | 2021 |
| "Make A Wish" (Birthday Song) | NCT U | 2020 |
| "Words" | Alesso, Zara Larsson | 2022 |
| "Lola's Theme" | The Shapeshifters | 2004 |
| "Rich Boy" | Galantis | 2017 |
| "Nothing Really Matters" | Becky Hill, Tiësto | 2020 |
| "Wow Thing" | Seulgi, SinB, Chungha, and Soyeon | 2018 |
| "People Say" | Don Diablo, Paije | 2018 |
| "Touch" | Shift K3Y | 2014 |
| "Resonance" | NCT | 2020 |
| "Make A Wish (Birthday Song) - English Version" | NCT | 2020 |
| "HISTORY" | Becky Hill, Joel Corry | 2022 |
| "Mistakes I've Made - Radio Edit" | Eelke Kleijn | 2014 |
| "Timebomb" | Kylie Minogue | 2012 |
| "Get Stupid" | Aston Merrygold | 2015 |
| "Wow" | Kylie Minogue | 2007 |
| "Baby Blue Love" | TWICE | 2021 |
| "Changing" | Becky Hill | 2019 |
| "Trouble" | Exo | 2019 |
| "Chocolate" | Kylie Minogue | 2003 |
| "Tomorrow Can Wait" | Chris Willis, David Guetta, Tocadisco | 2007 |
| "Right Here, Right Now" | Giorgio Moroder, Kylie Minogue | 2015 |
| "F.I.L.A" (Fall In Love Again) | TWICE | 2021 |
| "Red Blooded Woman" | Kylie Minogue | 2003 |
| "Raise The Roof" | NCT | 2020 |
| "To My First" | NCT | 2022 |
| "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" | Groove Armada, Mutya Buena | 2007 |
| "All My Love" | Becky Hill, Tai, Watermät | 2015 |
| "Let Me Be Me" | Jessica Mauboy | 2008 |
| "Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" | Kylie Minogue | 2015 |
| "As Long as I Got You" | Lily Allen | 2014 |
| "Last Dance - Avicii Instrumental Radio Edit" | Avicii | 2012 |
| "Promise" | TWICE | 2021 |
| "Nothing but a Heartbeat" | Say Lou Lou | 2015 |
| "New York City" | Kylie Minogue | 2019 |
| "Love for Days" | Boris Dlugosch, Karen Harding, Purple Disco Machine | 2017 |
| "Who Knows" | Netsky, Paije | 2016 |
| "Hurt" | Gabrielle Aplin | 2015 |
| "Beware of the Dog" | Jamelia | 2006 |
| "Take My Place" | Lily Allen | 2014 |
| "Baram X 3" | Taeyeon | 2018 |
| "Life for Me" | Lily Allen | 2014 |
| "Misfit" | Amy Studt | 2002 |
| "White December" | Kylie Minogue | 2015 |
| "Cheryl Tweedy" | Lily Allen | 2006 |
| "Unpredictable" | Becky Hill | 2017 |
| "Caught In A Moment" | Sugababes | 2003 |
| "Mr C" | Nina Nesbitt | 2013 |
| "Bittersweet" | Felon, Hayley May | 2017 |
| "Put the Needle on It" - Radio Version | Dannii Minogue | 2003 |
| "Good For Me" | Giorgio Moroder, Karen Harding | 2016 |
| "Your Love" | Moko | 2013 |
| "Amaze Me" | Union J | 2013 |
| "Get Ready" | Ha Sung-woon | 2020 |
| "Fine" | Kylie Minogue | 2014 |
| "Just Smile" | Olly Murs | 2011 |
| "Si mes larmes tombent" | Christophe Willem, Cliff Masterson | 2011 |
| "Switch It On" | Will Young | 2003 |
| "Nu-di-ty" | Kylie Minogue | 2007 |
| "No More Rain" | Kylie Minogue | 2007 |
| "Find A Way" | Dave Winnel, Feenixpawl | 2018 |
| "Let It Go" | Will Young | 2008 |
| "Splash" (feat. Coco) | Eliot Sumner, Sub Focus | 2010 |
| "Sweet Music" | Kylie Minogue | 2003 |
| "Love Hate" | f(x) | 2012 |
| "Under The Thumb" | Amy Studt | 2002 |
| "Cried out Christmas" | Kylie Minogue | 2015 |
| "MY FACE" | Verivery | 2020 |
| "Till The Morning - Club Mix" | Felon, Hayley May | 2018 |
| "Human" | Changmin | 2021 |
| "Ladder In My Tights" | Amy Studt | 2002 |
| "Superstar" | The Overtones | 2013 |
| "Stronger" | Will Young | 2003 |
| "I want you back" | BoA | 2018 |
| "Conversation's Over" | Sugababes | 2003 |
| "Mended By You" | Sugababes | 2007 |
| "All About You" | The Overtones | 2013 |
| "Get Outta My Way" | Verivery | 2020 |
| "Tipsy" | Kim Dong-han | 2018 |
| "Fools" | Rachel Stevens | 2003 |
| "The Top" | BoA | 2012 |
| "Sunday Rain" | Sugababes | 2008 |
| "I Don't Like Your Band" | Annie | 2009 |
| "Sound Of Goodbye" | Sugababes | 2008 |
| "Creep" | Dannii Minogue | 2003 |
| "Stardust In My Eyes" | Namie Amuro | 2013 |
| "Won't Look Down" | Will Young | 2008 |
| "Get Your Clothes Off - Radio Version" | Daytona, Nina Sky | 2007 |
| "Home" | Simon Hale, Will Young | 2003 |
| "For the Record" | Dannii Minogue | 2003 |
| "Love" | Simon Hale, Will Young | 2008 |
| "If Love Equals Nothing" | Will Young | 2008 |
| "Ain't Such A Bad Place To Be" | Will Young | 2003 |
| "Disconnected" | Will Young | 2008 |
| "Beautiful Heartache" | The Shapeshifters | 2006 |
| "Know My Name" | Jamelia | 2006 |
| "Taxi" | Jamelia | 2003 |
| "Cruise Control" | Kylie Minogue | 2003 |
| "Simple Philosophy" | Will Young | 2008 |
| "Are You Happy" | Will Young | 2008 |
| "Do It Again" | Kylie Minogue | 2008 |
| "Carried Away" | Kylie Minogue | 2008 |
| "Put Your Hands On" | Janet Jackson | 2004 |
| "Think It Over" | Simon Hale, Will Young | 2003 |
| "King or Queen" | Kylie Minogue | 2007 |
| "Almost a Lover" | Kylie Minogue | 2004 |
| "Buster" | Sugababes | 2003 |
| "Secret Garden" | Rachel Stevens | 2005 |
| "City Games" | A Guevara, Kylie Minogue, Tom Middleton | 2004 |
| "Fool" | Amy Pearson | 2007 |
| "East End Blues" | Leon Jean-Marie | 2008 |
| "Till The Morning - TR440" | Felon, Hayley May | 2018 |
| "Jumpin' Off The Block" | Leon Jean-Marie | 2008 |
| "Heart Beat Rock" | Kylie Minogue | 2007 |
| "Sparks" | Kylie Minogue | 2014 |
| "Only Love" | Jacob Plant | 2018 |
| "3 Spoons of Suga" | Sugababes | 2007 |
| "Follow Me Home" | Sugababes | 2006 |
| "Spiral" | William Orbit feat. Sugababes and Kenna | 2006 |
| "Keep On" | Will Young | 2005 |
| "Think It Over" | Will Young | 2005 |
| "Love" | Will Young | 2008 |
| "Show Me" | Aston Merrygold | 2015 |
| "Oh No (Sentimental Things) " | So Solid Crew | 2001 |
| "Stronger" | Boyzone | 2010 |
| "It's Your Duty" | Lene Nystrøm | 2003 |
| "Play with Me" | Lene Nystrøm | 2003 |
| "Bad Coffee Day" | Lene Nystrøm | 2003 |
| "Virgin Superstar" | Lene Nystrøm | 2003 |
| "Optical Illusions" | William Orbit | 2009 |
| "Chocolate Love" | Girls' Generation | 2009 |
| "Jumpin' Off the Block" | Leon Jean-Marie | 2009 |
| "Ennemis In L.O.V.E." | Christophe Willem | 2011 |
| ""Undiscovered" | Emilie Esther | 2015 |
| "Dumb" | Bvndit | 2019 |
| "Superhuman" | Natalie Bassingthwaighte | 2009 |
| "You're Worth It" | Peter Grant | 2007 |
| "Even Though You've Gone" | Angelis | 2006 |
| "Whoop" | Holly Valance | 2002 |
| "Zoom" | Red Velvet | 2022 |
| "In This Body" | KT Tunstall | 2018 |
| "I Wrote a Song" | Mae Muller | 2023 |
| "Just Imagine" | Kylie Minogue | 2023 |
References
[edit]- ^ Leevers, Jo (24 December 2017). "Playing with style: at home with Karen Poole". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Women In Music Awards 2021: Music Creative Karen Poole". Music Week. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Tremeloes singer Brian Poole turns 70". BBC News. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Pop duos: Alisha's Attic". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "NCT Official UK Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Bridget Jones' Diary musical postponed". What's On Stage. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Music Week Women in Music Awards 2021". Music Week. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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