Karen Poole is an English songwriter and singer based in

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. She is best known for her extensive songwriting collaborations with musicians such as

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, Tiesto,

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, Sub Focus, Katy B, and many more.

Career

Karen Poole was born in

Chadwell Heath Chadwell Heath is an area in East London, England. It is split between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and the London Borough of Redbridge, around west of Romford and east of Ilford, and north-east of Charing Cross. History Topon ...

, London, and is the daughter of Brian Poole, lead vocalist of the 1960s band The Tremeloes. Karen, along with her sister Shelly Poole, was a founding member of the pop duo Alisha's Attic. 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''. 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 including NCT,

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, Red Velvet,

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, and

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. Additionally, she co-wrote music for the musical adaptation of '' Bridget Jones' Diary'' in 2015, collaborating with

and Greg Kurstin.

Achievements

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and twice Brit Awards nominated Poole has achieved more than 35 Top 20 UK hit singles as a songwriter. In 2021, Karen Poole was honoured with the Best Music Creative Award at the

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Women in Music Awards.

Discography (selected)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Poole, Karen Year of birth missing (living people) Living people English women songwriters People from Chadwell Heath Singers from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham 20th-century English women singers 21st-century English women singers Poole family Alisha's Attic members