KAREN KNOWLES

Karen Knowles (born 4 March 1964) is an Australian singer and entertainer. Knowles was educated in Melbourne at the Methodist Ladies' College. She became nationally famous on the popular television program Young Talent Time, where she was a member of the Young Talent Team from 1975 to 1980. Karen Knowles first appeared as a contestant on Young Talent Time in 1974 whilst attending Donvale Primary School east of Melbourne.

In 1980 she signed with the Fable record label and became the first Australian schoolgirl to receive a Gold record with her Top Ten single ''Why Won't You Explain'' in 1981. Her first album 'You Are The Reason' reached Platinum in 1982. Her second album, 'Loves Us All', was also released in 1982 and achieved gold status. In 1983, her third album 'The Third Time' was released and the following year Knowles left the Fable label and moved to London.

Knowles returned to Australia in 1988 and featured in the stage musical Big River during its eighteen-month national tour. For her performance as southern belle, Mary Jane Wilks, Knowles received a nomination for a Green Room Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. In 1990 Knowles joined The Seekers. In 1991, Knowles, along with the group's main song writer Bruce Woodley and the National Boys Choir, recorded the song ''I Am Australian''.

In 1991 Knowles recorded and produced her fourth album 'A Night of Carols', featuring the Australian Girls Choir. In 1992, Knowles travelled to the United States to record 'Moonglow', her fifth album. During 1997 Knowles wrote and performed a new musical composition at the Aboriginal Reconciliation Convention. In 1998, Knowles was appointed as one of the Inaugural Ambassadors for Reconciliation by the Reconciliation Council. Also in 1998, she was nominated for an Australian Humanitarian Award for her Services to the Arts.

In 1999 Knowles recorded and released her sixth album 'By Request', a compilation of some her most requested songs. In recent years, Knowles has continued to appear as a guest performer at corporate functions and on television and has conducted several live concert tours around Australia. In 2003, Knowles released her most recent album 'On A Clear Day' and appeared on MDA. In September 2004 she opened the Karen Knowles Singing School with classes held in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. In 2006, Knowles partnered Richard Zachariah on the Seven Network celebrity singing program It Takes Two. In 2010, Knowles performed at the IGA Lord Mayor's Carols in the City

SINGLES
''Why Won't You Explain (#12) / Rock Me'' 1980 Fable 
''You Are The Reason (#46) / One Step From Your Arms'' 1981 Fable 
''I Never Said I Love You / It's A Real Good Feeling'' 1981 Fable 
''Free To Be Lonely Again / I'm In Love For The Very First Time'' 1982 Fable 
''Loves Us All / I Remember'' 1982 Fable 
''Just For That / What Will I Write'' 1982 Fable 
''All The Tea In China / Look Before You Love'' 1983 Fable 
''You Don't Know Love / I'd Just Walk Away'' 1983 Fable 

ALBUMS
'You Are the Reason' (#20) 1981 Fable
'Love Us All' (#42) 1982 Fable
'The Third Time' (#99) 1982 Fable 
'Especially for You' 1984 Fable

'A Night Of Carols' 1991 Hume Building Society
'Moonglow' 1992 VTL
'By Request' 1999 Karen Knowledge 

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Knowles

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/