Karina Pasian
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 Karina Pasian sings at the White House
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karina Pasian |
| Also known as | Karina |
| Born | July 18, 1991 |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
| Label(s) | Def Jam (2007 – present) |
| Website | Official website |
Karina Pasian (born July 18, 1991) is an American singer and pianist.[1][2] She is currently signed to Def Jam.[3]
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[edit] Biography
Karina is of Dominican[4] and Armenian[citation needed] descent. She first began taking piano lessons at the age of three from her babysitter, and began classical piano training while in kindergarten. She began working with a vocal coach when at age eight, and attended the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City.[1] Her first language was Russian, but she can sing in another six (English, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Turkish, and French)[4] and is fluent in two (English and Spanish).[citation needed]
In 2003, Pasian met Quincy Jones, and he invited her and her family to his home in Bel Air, California. Soon after this, Pasian performed and won on Star Search. She also performed at Quincy Jones' We Are The Future concert in Rome.[1] On June 22, 2007, Pasian performed at the White House for President George W. Bush in celebration of Black Music Month, making her the first person of Dominican descent[1] to perform there.[5]
Pasian became the subject of a bidding war when she was thirteen between three major record labels, Def Jam, Interscope, and Bad Boy Records. She ultimately chose Def Jam in 2006 because they "made the best offer."[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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| First Love |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | US R&B | U.S. Pop 100 | |||
| 2008 | "16 @ War"A | – | 51 | – | First Love |
| "Can't Find The Words" | – | 88 | – | ||
ACurrent single.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Mariel Concepcion (2008-04-12). "Teen R&B singer Karina Pasian declares "War"". Retrieved on 2008-06-24.
- ^ a b Mariel Concepcion (2008-04-14). "Breaking & Entering: Karina Pasian". Retrieved on 2008-06-24.
- ^ Ivey, Nile (2008-05-06). "Karina Pasian: Ready For War". BET. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ a b "Karina Interview". DJBooth.net. Retrieved on 2008-10-16.
- ^ "Singer Karina Pasian stands before a portrait of George Washington as she performs for President George W. Bush". Retrieved on 2008-06-24.
- ^ First Love: Karina. Accessed May 22, 2008.
- ^ "Karina Pasian Debut Album First Love, In Stores August 19th!". So Hood Magazine (2008-05-14). Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ "Big Announcement". MeetKarina.net (2008-05-09). Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Def Jam website
- Karina Pasian on MySpace
- Official Youtube page
- Karina Pasian Fansite
- Karina MTV Tr3s Descubre & Download
