Karen O is a pseudonym of Karen Lee Orzolek (b. 22 Nov 1978 in South Korea)… Read Full Bio ↴Karen O is a pseudonym of Karen Lee Orzolek (b. 22 Nov 1978 in South Korea), lead vocalist with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Karen O and the Kids.
Her mother is Korean and father is Polish. She grew up in New Jersey, went to Dwight-Englewood high school, and attended Oberlin College, but transferred to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Orzolek has been noted for her sense of fashion. All of her costumes are designed by fashion designer and friend Christian Joy. She is also well known for her outrageous antics during live shows. She is known to often spit water or beer, or sometimes grapes into the crowd. Her on-stage antics have been compared to punk legends like Iggy Pop and Patti Smith. In 2003 at The Metro, Sydney, Australia (prior to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' appearance at the Livid festival), she accidentally danced off the stage at a sideshow and reluctantly had to be taken to hospital - a few days later she appeared at the festival in a wheelchair, pushed by Angus Andrew.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, in the Silver Lake neighbourhood.
Her mother is Korean and father is Polish. She grew up in New Jersey, went to Dwight-Englewood high school, and attended Oberlin College, but transferred to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Orzolek has been noted for her sense of fashion. All of her costumes are designed by fashion designer and friend Christian Joy. She is also well known for her outrageous antics during live shows. She is known to often spit water or beer, or sometimes grapes into the crowd. Her on-stage antics have been compared to punk legends like Iggy Pop and Patti Smith. In 2003 at The Metro, Sydney, Australia (prior to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' appearance at the Livid festival), she accidentally danced off the stage at a sideshow and reluctantly had to be taken to hospital - a few days later she appeared at the festival in a wheelchair, pushed by Angus Andrew.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, in the Silver Lake neighbourhood.
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Karen O Lyrics
beast Oh my only I like the male I love the beast He knows…
body Gotta make it right for yourself If you love somebody, anybo…
Comes The Night Comes the night Come the night Other shore Tonight, darling …
day go by Day go by Day break can't wait for the night to…
Hideaway Hideaway, well they'll seat us in the sun By the way,…
Indian Summer Sunset, sunset, sun Night has come, its done Lies they wait …
King I like you the best Better than all the rest That I…
Native Korean Rock You know Growing up in these modern times ain't easy Things …
NYC Baby One, two, ready go Left my baby in New York City Oh…
OOO Don't tell me that they're all the same Cause even the…
Other Side So heads will rise Cold drop Hold to the other side All thes…
rapt Bright as a star be the light Strobing down on me Suddenly…
Singalong Almost gone, can't be long Till I knew 'bout you Instant tro…
So Far On my way, down Keep those man, live Hold you hand, high Wi…
Sunset Sun Sunset, sunset, sun Night has come, its done Lies they wait …
The Moon Song I'm lying on the moon My dear, I'll be there soon It's…
visits The worst is gonna come out slow The worst is gonna…