Karina Pasian
In the wake of the highly anticipated Album from the cast of the critically acclaimed show “Empire”. It appears that R&B has once again sparked that passion and love for the next hot new artist to come. While I was going through my normal routine of searching for good R&B, I stumbled upon yet another amazing song with an awesome message. The track entitled “Solitaire” performed by “Karina Pasian”. This singer, songwriter and pianist hails from New York City. Karina is of Dominican and Armenian descent with Russian as her first language, she can also sing in six different languages. This gifted artist started taking piano lessons at the tender age of three. She also received vocal coaching at the age of eight.
Karina met some very influential people on her way up the ladder of success, it’s not every day that someone can say they’ve met the great “Quincy Jones” who gave her and her family a personal invite to his home. She also performed at Quincy’s event in Rome titled “We Are The Future” back in 2007. Karina is no stranger to the politics of the music industry. In 2006, she found herself dead smack in a bidding war between three prominent record labels: “Def Jam”, “ Interscope” and “Bad Boy” , she chose Def Jam. She released her very first Album entitled “First Love” in August of 2008, but it wasn’t till her album’s second single “Can’t Find the Words” that she was more successful. Later that year, the Album received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Contemporary R&B. Now, let’s fast forward she’s developed a YouTube channel recording covers. The one I simply loved is her cover of “Beyoncé ‘s” hit single “Halo”. Currently, Karina’s latest project is an EP entitled “Trips to Venus” a special edition. When it comes to her styling it’s really a mashup between the great songwriters of the pass meets the great vocalists of our generation. Her sound is unlike any other. I guess if you had to make a comparison you could say “Alicia keys”, “Emeli Sande” and some “Marsha Ambrosia”. That’s some pretty darn good company, if I must say so myself. Her attention to detail in her writing shines heaviest in songs like Solitaire and “When you’re in Love”. This song offered a very powerful message. Pasian is truly on her way to become an amazing artist to watch. So, for all my lovers of pure classic R&B music with substance I strongly recommend that you get to know this young lady. Please show your support for great artist and musicians and the craft and let’s bring back good R&B music.
Leslie A. Thomas is a Music Blogger and a lover of all things music follow me on Twitter @LBoogie252005
