THE DR. VIBE SHOW - KAREN JEWELS - SEPTEMBER 14 - 2016

Karen Jewels understands the life challenges that many women face trying to keep everything together. Drawing from her own personal struggles and her interactions with other women, "So many people are fighting " Karen says, "fighting depression, poverty, lack, loneliness, abuse…the list goes on. Through my music I want to encourage the listener that, by faith, these battles have been won. I wan't people to know that what I do is not just about the music, but it's my journey towards success, documented through various forms of media. Everything that I share with the world is part of that theme." A busy mother who is determined to be an example of success for her children. Karen is also the owner of Upright Music Republic, a group of creative visionaries that executes creative ideas, develops and launches like-minded artists and organizations. Through music, media and the arts they produce creative content that promotes positive change. On stage and has Karen has opened for groups such as Champion and Grammy Award winner Tye Tribbett. She has performed background vocals for various Toronto artists. As an actress, Karen has also performed theatrically in musicals like Ain't Misbehavin', The Lion King. Her Television credits include Walt Disney's The Music Man, Nickelodeon's Make it POP, Beauty and the Beast and Saving Hope and The Strain. Powered by her faith, Karen has a passion for arts and desire to uplift, inspire and impact her surroundings. With the 2008 release of her EP, Creation Groans and her 2012 full-length album The Victor Project, Karen brings listeners on her inspiring journey of overcoming challenges through God's love and grace. Karen Jewels is a prolific artist with a musician's heart who, through the vein of melodious creativity, unveils to the world the reality of God. Her music projects a voice which speaks to the core of the heart. As a singer and songwriter she invites us into an exciting journey on which there exists a backdrop that ranges from head nodding Hip-Hop Soul to Alternative to rhythmic Electronic Music and Spoken Word. Last August, before a fundraising event, Karen was on our show. During our conversation Karen talked about: – Some of her background – Where did her creativity come from and the getting Lion King gig – The story behind her first album how she wrote an entire album – Some successes during her journey – Why she was the doing the fundraising event – How cancer has affected her family – Information about childhood cancer You can connect with Karen via: Website Facebook  Twitter YouTube Soundcloud Please feel free to email us at [email protected] Visit our website at http://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe