Karen Harding
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Karen Harding (born 18 November 1991) is an English singer and songwriter from
UK Singles Chart
.
Early life
Born to an English father and
Moorside Community Technology College.[2] She used to work at her parents' oriental food store and, in 2008, won a regional music competition called Music Means Life.[3] One of her first recordings was a cover version of the anti-racism song "Strange Fruit", made famous by Billie Holiday.[4]
She is a supporter of
Newcastle United.[citation needed
]
Music career
In 2010, she competed on the television programme
Following The X Factor, Harding was approached by the producer
UK Singles Chart and peaked at number seven, with frequent airplay on BBC Radio 1 and its sister station, 1Xtra.[16]
It spent 26 weeks on the official charts and achieved platinum status.
Harding has worked with producers and songwriters such as
Parklife.[19]
Harding's influences include female solo artists such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Lisa Stansfield, as well as dance and garage acts Artful Dodger, Craig David and Madison Avenue.[1][8] She has also cited house music of the 1990s as an influence.[9]
In May 2016, Harding was selected to perform
2016 FA Cup Final. However, she missed her cue, and only managed to join in with the crowd for the last few lines.[20]
"Need Your Love", a 2023 single she recorded with
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details |
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Take Me Somewhere |
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Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Sweet Vibrations |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
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UK
[22] |
IRE [24] |
SCO [25] | |||||||||||||||||
"Say Something" | 2014 | 7 | 80 | 73 | 11 | Take Me Somewhere | |||||||||||||
"Open My Eyes" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||||
"Like I Can" (with Tough Love) |
— | — | — | — | Past Present Future | ||||||||||||||
"Runaway"[27] (with Tom Ferry) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||
"Picture" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"You Already Know" (with Paul Woolford) |
2019 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"I Don't Need Love" (with Wh0) |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"It Must Have Been Love" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"Rely" (with Future Kings & L'Tric) |
— | — | — | — | Sweet Vibrations EP | ||||||||||||||
"Undo My Heart"[28] (with Digital Farm Animals) |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Let's Get Together"[29] (with Illyus & Barrientos) |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Morning" (with Shift K3Y) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"The Best" (with Hook n Sling and Galantis)[30] |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||||||
"Only One" (with Felix Cartal)[31] |
— | — | — | — | Expensive Sounds for Nice People | ||||||||||||||
"You & I (All I Need)" | — | — | — | — | Sweet Vibrations EP | ||||||||||||||
"Celebrate" (with Sammy Porter) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||||
"White Horses" (with Toby Romeo and Noel Holler) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"Other Side of Love" | — | — | — | — | Take Me Somewhere | ||||||||||||||
"True" (with Jonasu) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||||
"Last Christmas" (with Eden Prince |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Wings (I Won't Let You Down)" (with Armand van Helden) |
— | — | — | — | Take Me Somewhere | ||||||||||||||
"Sweat" (with Majestic)[32]
|
2023 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||
"Oops" (with Oliver Heldens) |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Back to You" | — | — | — | — | Take Me Somewhere | ||||||||||||||
"Worship You" (with Martin Jensen) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||||
"Show You" (with TS7) |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Need Your Love" (with Felix Cartal)[33] |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Wrong Places" | — | — | — | — | Take Me Somewhere | ||||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
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UK
[22] |
IRE [24] | ||||||||||||||||||
"New Love" (Arches featuring Karen Harding) |
2015 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||
"Feel Good (It's Alright)" (Blonde featuring Karen Harding) |
76 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Sweet Lies" (Wilkinson featuring Karen Harding) |
2016 | — | — |
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Hypnotic | ||||||||||||||
"Good for Me" (Giorgio Moroder featuring Karen Harding) |
— | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||||||||
"Gun Shy" (ImanoS featuring Pusha T & Karen Harding) |
2017 | — | — | xXx: Return of Xander Cage (Music from the Motion Picture) | |||||||||||||||
"Down" (FooR featuring Karen Harding) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||||||
"The Weekend" (This Diamond Life featuring Karen Harding) |
— | — | |||||||||||||||||
"More & More" (Tom Zanetti featuring Karen Harding) |
73 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Stay" (Le Youth featuring Karen Harding) |
2018 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"All for You" (Wilkinson featuring Karen Harding) |
2019 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"Unity" (Röyksopp featuring Karen Harding) |
2022 | — | — | Profound Mysteries II | |||||||||||||||
"Free to Love" ( Louie Vega featuring Karen Harding)
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— | — | |||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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"All U Need"[34] | 2018 | Example | Bangers & Ballads |
Songwriting credits
Year | Artist | Song | Album | Ref. |
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2015 | The Magician | "Together" | Non-album single | [35] |
2016 | Alex Newell | "Shame" | Power EP | [36][37] |
Anton Powers | "Love You Better" feat. Sabella | Non-album single | [38] | |
2018 | Felix Jaehn | "Figure You Out" | I | [39] |
Rika | "The Others" | Non-album single | [40][41] | |
Kokiri | "Pyramids" | [42][43] | ||
BODE | "Side" feat. Natalie Wood | [44][45] | ||
2019 | Claire Richards | "Shame on You" | My Wildest Dreams | [46] |
Just Kiddin | "Stay the Night" with Camden Cox | Non-album single | [47] | |
Sonny Fodera | "Control" feat. Shannon Saunders | Rise | [48][49] | |
"What is Love" | [50][51] | |||
Kream | "Go Somewhere" with Rani | Non-album single | [52][53] | |
Vion Konger | "Her Bed" feat. Nikki Ambers |
[54] | ||
2020 | Tom Ferry | "I Think That I Like You" with Kiesza | [55] | |
Majestic | "Bodywork" | [56] | ||
Crazy Cousinz | "Outline" feat. Julie Bergan | [57][58] | ||
Just Kiddin | "Time Alone" | [59][60] | ||
Eli Brown | "Immortal" | [61][62] | ||
Alyx Ander | "Without You" with Mya | [63][64] | ||
Paris Blohm | "Waiting" feat. Bright Lights | [65][66] | ||
Henri PFR | "No One Knows" with Famba feat. Chiara Castelli | [67] | ||
Kandy | "Free Me" with Bright Lights | [68][69] | ||
2021 | Justus | "Meant to Be" | [70][71] | |
Marcus Santoro | "It's Not About You" with Isabelle Stern | [72] | ||
Pablo Bravas | "Visions" | [73] | ||
Tom Ferry | "Not Going Home" with Avian Haviv | [74][75] | ||
Shane Codd | "Always on My Mind" feat. Charlotte Haining | [76] |
References
- ^ a b "Get To Know: Karen Harding". Hunger TV.
- ^ Barry Nelson. "Music provides life – and a recording contract for Karen". The Northern Echo.
- ^ Barry Nelson. "Music provides life – and a recording contract for Karen". The Northern Echo.
- ^ "Serving up a top 10: Former Sunderland takeaway worker Karen Harding reaches number seven in the charts". Sunderland Echo. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Karen from Consett will sing on Your Country Needs You". BBC News. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- Katie Davies (6 March 2010). "Singer Karen Harding aiming for Eurovision". N E Chronicle.
- "Eurovision hopeful has previously beaten Joe McElderry in a singing contest". Daily Star. 5 March 2010. - ^ "Josh flying the flag for United Kingdom in Oslo". Eurovision.tv.
- ^ John Plunkett (30 September 2013). "X Factor viewers complain over 'cruel' bootcamp twist". The Guardian.
- ^ a b "Karen Harding X Factor MNEK Debut Single 'Say Something' –". Grazia Live.
- ^ a b Duke (27 January 2015). "Consett singer Karen Harding heading for the top 10 with Say Something". N E Chronicle.
- ^ a b "The 405 meets Karen Harding". The 405.
- ^ "iTunes Music – Say Something – Single by Karen Harding". iTunes Store. January 2014.
- ^ Bradley Stern (3 October 2014). ""Say Something" Video: Karen Harding Takes Over The Dance Floor". MuuMuse.
- ^ "The Singles Jukebox » Karen Harding – Say Something". Thesinglesjukebox.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Karen Harding – "Say Something"". Noisey.
- ^ "Stream Wookie's remix of newcomer Karen Harding's 'Say Something'". Fact Magazine. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "Uptown Funk scores 7th week at Number 1". Official Charts.
- "BBC – Radio 1Xtra – Playlist". Radio 1Xtra.
- "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". Radio 1. - ^ "Premiere: Arches "New Love" ft Karen Harding". Wonderland. 10 April 2015.
- ^ "VIDEO: Blonde Feat Karen Harding 'Feel Good (It's Alright)'". Dropout UK. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Karen Harding". Love Box Festival. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "FA Cup final 2016: Singer Karen Harding misses cue to sing national anthem". BBC Sport. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
- For all except noted: "Karen Harding". UK Charts. Official Charts Company.
- For "More & More": "Tom Zanetti" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Karen Harding – Say Something". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discography Karen Harding". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ a b "British certifications – Karen Harding". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 July 2022. Type Karen Harding in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Runaway – Single by Karen Harding & Tom Ferry on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ Milligan, Kaitlin. "Karen Harding and Digital Farm Animals Release New Collaboration, 'Undo My Heart'". Broadway World. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Let's Get Together - Single by Illyus & Barrientos & Karen Harding on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "The Best - Single by Hook N Sling, Galantis & Karen Harding on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Only One - Single by Felix Cartal & Karen Harding on Apple Music". Apple Music. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Majestic Teams Up with Karen Harding for New Song Sweat". PM Studio. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Need Your Love - Single by Felix Cartal & Karen Harding on Apple Music". Apple Music. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Bangers & Ballads by Example". iTunes (UK). 17 August 2018.
- ^ Together. The Magician. 17 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Shame. Alex Newell. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Songview. Shame ascap.com
- ^ Love You Better. Anton Powers. 24 July 2018. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Figure You Out (Tom Ferry Remix). Felix Jaehn. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Others. Rika. 16 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Songview ascap.com
- ^ Pyramids (Extended Mix). Kokiri. 30 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Songview ascap.com
- ^ BODÉ - Side (feat. Natalie Wood) [Official Audio]. SOURCE. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Side ascap.com
- ^ Shame on You. Claire Richards. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Stay The Night. Just Kiddin. 4 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Control (feat. Shannon Saunders). Sonny Fodera. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Songview ascap.com
- ^ What Is Love. Sonny Fodera. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ What is love ascap.com
- ^ Go somewhere ascap.com
- ^ Go Somewhere (VIP Mix). RANI. 17 October 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Her Bed. Vion Konger. 28 November 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ I Think That I Like You. Tom Ferry. 20 February 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Bodywork ascap.com
- ^ Outline (feat. Julie Bergan). Crazy Cousinz. 23 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Outline ascap.com
- ^ Time Alone. Just Kiddin. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Songview ascap.com
- ^ Immortal. Eli Brown. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Immortal ascap.com
- .
- ^ Without you ascap.com
- ^ Waiting. Paris Blohm. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Waiting ascap.com
- ^ No One Knows (feat. Chiara Castelli). Henri Pfr. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Free Me. KANDY. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Free me ascap.com
- ^ Meant To Be (Rave Edit). Justus. 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Meant to be ascap.com
- ^ It's Not About You (Extended Mix). Marcus Santoro. 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Visions. Pablo Bravas. 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Not Going Home. Tom Ferry. 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Not going home ascap.com
- ^ Always On My Mind. Shane Codd. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022 – via YouTube.