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Karen (カレン) is a singer and member of the [[Nice Girl Project]].
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'''Karen''' (歌恋) is an enka singer signed to Sun Music Group, releasing through the Nippon Crown record label. She was formerly a member of [[Nice Girl Project!|Nice Girl Project]], but graduated in the fall of 2010. On December 30th, 2015, an official announcement was made on her blog stating that she would take a break from her activities as a singer. Her planned single, set for release in January, was subsequently cancelled.
  
 
== Profile ==
 
== Profile ==
 
 
* '''Real Name:''' Katou Karen (加藤カレン)
 
* '''Real Name:''' Katou Karen (加藤カレン)
 
* '''Birthdate:''' July 3, 1993
 
* '''Birthdate:''' July 3, 1993
 
* '''Birthplace:''' Tokyo Prefecture
 
* '''Birthplace:''' Tokyo Prefecture
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* '''Family:''' [[Abe Maria (Enka singer)|Abe Maria]] (Mother)
  
 
== Information ==
 
== Information ==
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Karen first audition for the [[Happy 8ki Audition]] in 2006 for the group [[Morning Musume]] but didn't pass. But that didn't stop her from being a singer as she joined [[GTT Club]] and first performed at Shibuya O-EAST a year later. She also released her first single and performed various roles for Tsunku Theatre productions by 2007. After completing a challenge to sell 1,000 copies of her debut indie single, "[[Naku na Okamechan]]", in June-July 2009 and also lose an agreed amount of weight, Karen was signed to [[Victor Entertainment]] releasing her major debut single, "[[Naku na Okamechan / Miren Zaka]]", on September 23, 2009.
  
Karen first audition for the [[Happy 8ki Audition]] in 2006 for the group [[Morning Musume]] but didn't pass. But that didn't stop her from being a singer as she joined [[GTT Club]] and first performed at SHibuyaO-EAS a year later. She also released her first single and performed various roles for Tsunku Theatre productions by the 2007.  
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At the NICE GIRL Project! 2010 September Live concert, it was announced that Karen had graduated from NICE GIRL Project! She went on to release three more singles before announcing that she had been signed to Sun Music Group in September 2013. Her next single was released in January 2014. She also changed her name from カレン (Karen) to 歌恋 (Karen).
  
== Trivia ==
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She lefts the music in December 2015 and cancelled her single [[Ai ga Naiteru / Yuki ni Mayotte]].
 
 
* Karen's mother is former enka singer [[Abe Maria]].
 
  
 
== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
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=== Albums ===
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*[2009.12.09] [[Karen no Enka ga Ippai]] (カレンの演歌がいっぱい) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2010.10.20] [[Karen no Enka ga Ippai 2]] (カレンの演歌がいっぱい2) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2011.11.23] [[Karen no Enka ga Ippai 3]] (カレンの演歌がいっぱい3) <small>as カレン</small>
  
 
=== Singles ===
 
=== Singles ===
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*[2007.12.10] [[Naku na Okamechan]] (泣くなオカメちゃん) (Indies) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2009.09.23] [[Naku na Okamechan / Miren Zaka]] (泣くなオカメちゃん / 未練坂) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2010.07.21] [[Hotaru no Musume]] (螢の娘) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2011.04.20] [[Osaka Koi Uta]] (大阪恋うた) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2012.02.22] [[Junjou Hanafubuki]] (純情花吹雪) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2013.07.03] [[Kyo Onna feat. Karen]] (京おんな feat.カレン) <small>as カレン</small>
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*[2014.01.08] [[Shiori (Karen)|Shiori]] (栞) <small>as 歌恋</small>
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*[2014.12.03] [[Onna no Junjou]] (女の純情) <small>as 歌恋</small>
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*[2016.01.06] <strike>[[Ai ga Naiteru / Yuki ni Mayotte]] (愛が泣いてる/雪に迷って) <small>as 歌恋</small></strike> Cancelled
  
* [2007.12.10] [[Naku na Okamechan]] (泣くなオカメちゃん) (Indie)
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=== DVDs ===
* [2009.09.23] ''Untitled''
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*[2012.02.22] [[Karen ga Ippai]] (カレンがいっぱい))
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
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* [http://www.sunmusic.org/profile/karen.html Official Sun Music Profile]
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* [http://www.crownrecord.co.jp/artist/karen/profile.html Official Crown Record Profile]
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/karen-nikki/ Official Blog]
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/karen-nikki/ Official Blog]
 
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3_(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B) Japanese Wikipedia: カレン]
 
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3_(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B) Japanese Wikipedia: カレン]
  
 
[[Category: Artists]]
 
[[Category: Artists]]
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[[Category: Enka]]
 
[[Category: 1993 Births]]
 
[[Category: 1993 Births]]
 
[[Category: Tokyo Artists]]
 
[[Category: Tokyo Artists]]

Latest revision as of 21:32, 1 March 2016

Karen, December 2014
Karen, August 2009

Karen (歌恋) is an enka singer signed to Sun Music Group, releasing through the Nippon Crown record label. She was formerly a member of Nice Girl Project, but graduated in the fall of 2010. On December 30th, 2015, an official announcement was made on her blog stating that she would take a break from her activities as a singer. Her planned single, set for release in January, was subsequently cancelled.

Profile

  • Real Name: Katou Karen (加藤カレン)
  • Birthdate: July 3, 1993
  • Birthplace: Tokyo Prefecture
  • Family: Abe Maria (Mother)

Information

Karen first audition for the Happy 8ki Audition in 2006 for the group Morning Musume but didn't pass. But that didn't stop her from being a singer as she joined GTT Club and first performed at Shibuya O-EAST a year later. She also released her first single and performed various roles for Tsunku Theatre productions by 2007. After completing a challenge to sell 1,000 copies of her debut indie single, "Naku na Okamechan", in June-July 2009 and also lose an agreed amount of weight, Karen was signed to Victor Entertainment releasing her major debut single, "Naku na Okamechan / Miren Zaka", on September 23, 2009.

At the NICE GIRL Project! 2010 September Live concert, it was announced that Karen had graduated from NICE GIRL Project! She went on to release three more singles before announcing that she had been signed to Sun Music Group in September 2013. Her next single was released in January 2014. She also changed her name from カレン (Karen) to 歌恋 (Karen).

She lefts the music in December 2015 and cancelled her single Ai ga Naiteru / Yuki ni Mayotte.

Discography

Albums

Singles

DVDs

External Links