KAREN BERNORD ○ THE REST OF MY LIFE (THE WEDDING SONG)
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Channel: SmoothMamaMidnights · 2017 · Music
Ms.Karen Bernord's. Professional career.... Bernod became the warm-up for The Bill Cosby Show. She was a principal in the off-Broadway play Mama, I Want to Sing! Her first jingle (Thanks to Bernie Drayton) was a Budweiser spot w/Tone Loc. Shortly after that Bernod started singing background vocals for various House artists, which landed her an opportunity to co-write and perform the club classic "MOTHERLAND" produced by Winston Jones. Karen was the vocal (Doo-Wop) consultant and vocalist for Paul Simon's production of "Cape Man" with the fabulous Marc Anthony and Rubén Blades. She also recorded two of Paul Simon's CD projects as well as Ru Paul, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross and Stephanie Mills, to name a few. Bernod traveled abroad, recording and touring with D'Angelo and Erykah Badu. Two ground-breaking artists who both broadened the minds of those who might not have been exposed to the Old School sounds of Soul music otherwise. While on tour with Badu, Karen received an invite to add her vocals on UK's Jazz Funk band Incognito album. She is featured on three cuts on Incognito's album No Time Like The Future: "Marrakech", "More Of Myself", and "Yesterday's Dream". After touring Europe and America, Bernod returned home to Brooklyn and started production on her solo project. Her solo endeavor was now in full effect and she was excited as well as eager to give y'all some "Othaness" - hence the title Some Othaness 4 U. She chose this title because her music encompasses all of her influences from Marvin to Ella, Natalie to Chaka, Curtis to D'Angelo and Billie to Erykah. Karen believes we enter each other's lives for a reason, Divine Intervention. She wrote and arranged along with producers Greg Spooner and Norman Keyes Hurt. Her lyrical content is basically about Life-History, and Plain ol'fun. Bernod's second CD, Life @ 360 Degrees, was released on Dome Records, the UK's hottest R&B & Soul label Other artist on Dome includes US vocalist/songwriter Rahsaan Patterson, Brenda Russell, George Duke, Rosie Gaines, and UK's JazzFunk pioneers Incognito. Life @ 360 Degrees brings forth Bernod's earthy three-octave tone, laid against an urban backdrop that possesses a sense of a family unity with strong soulful presence. Working with Greg Spooner on this project, again we get to experience her take on Life @ 360 Degrees.[1] Since the release of her second solo project Bernod continues work as a background singer along with focusing on her solo career and has begun recording a third solo album. She has toured with artists such as Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, and Martha Redbone. Outside the stage her efforts in giving back to her community grows as she continues working as a volunteer with various youth organizations, human rights groups, and health organizations.
