Kenneth Karlin or just Karlin (born September 18, 1966) is a Danish songwriter and producer who is best known for his work with

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, better known as Soulshock, forming the

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-based producer duo Soulshock & Karlin. They have worked with artists including

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, and JoJo. Before joining Soulshock, Karlin was already an integral part of Denmark's

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's song "All Right Now." A musician in the traditional sense of the word, Karlin says, "I think our different backgrounds are what make our tracks interesting." Karin and Soulshock made the move to Los Angeles for bigger success. After a few months of struggling, they finally had a breakthrough with

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and the single "I'm In The Mood". Their big commercial success came with Monica's #1 R&B single " Before You Walk Out of My Life", which they jointly wrote and produced. Hits with artists such as

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, Brandy, Brownstone, Silk, and

followed. In 1999, Soulshock & Karlin enjoyed another #1 single with

's "

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", which received two Grammy nominations: Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Vocalist. Soulshock & Karlin produced and wrote their first #1 top 40 hit, "

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", performed by Jojo; the #1 R&B song "Truth Is", performed by ''American Idol'' winner Fantasia; and tracks for rap star Nelly. They have recently collaborated with Keyshia Cole, Kelly Rowland, and Samantha Jade. Soulshock & Karlin produced songs for the debut solo albums of

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('' 3 Words'') and Alexandra Burke ('' Overcome'').

Discography

''See Soulshock & Karlin discography.''

References

External links

Kenneth Karlin on Discogs
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