Katou Karen

Katou Karen (加藤カレン), better known by her stage name Karen (written as; カレン or 歌恋), is an Enka singer currently with Crown Records, she used to be with Victor Entertainment.

She was formerly under the TNX music label, as a member of NICE GIRL Project!, she graduated in 2010.



History
Karen first auditioned for the Happy 8ki Audition in 2006 for Morning Musume, but failed. She later joined GTT Club and first performed at Shibuya O-EAST a year later. By 2007, she released her first single and performed various roles for Tsunku Theatre productions. After completing a challenge to lose an agreed amount of weight and sell 1,000 copies of her debut indie single "Naku na Okamechan" in June 2009, Karen was signed to Victor Entertainment releasing her major debut single, "Naku na Okamechan / Miren Zaka", on September 23, 2009.

At the NICE GIRL Project! September 2010 live concert, it was announced that Karen had graduated from NICE GIRL Project!.

Profile

 * Name: Katou Karen (加藤カレン)
 * Stage Names: Karen (カレン), Karen (歌恋)
 * Birthdate:
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Bloodtype: B
 * Height: 160cm
 * Hobbies: Music appreciation, Having English conversations
 * Special Skills: Traditional Japanese dancing (Nihon Buyo)
 * NICE GIRL Project! groups:
 * MM Gakuen Gasshoubu (2009-2010)

Singles

 * [2007.12.10] Naku na Okamechan (泣くなオカメちゃん) (Indies)
 * [2009.09.23] Naku na Okamechan / Miren Zaka (泣くなオカメちゃん / 未練坂)
 * [2010.07.21] Hotaru no Musume (螢の娘)
 * [2011.04.20] Osaka Koi Uta (大阪恋うた)
 * [2012.02.22] Junjou Hanafubuki (純情花吹雪)
 * [2013.07.03] Kyo Onna feat. Karen (京おんな feat.カレン)
 * [2014.01.08] Shiori (栞)
 * [2014.12.03] Onna no Junjou

Albums

 * [2009.12.09] Karen no Enka ga Ippai (カレンの演歌がいっぱい)
 * [2010.10.20] Karen no Enka ga Ippai 2 (カレンの演歌がいっぱい2)
 * [2011.11.23] Karen no Enka ga Ippai 3 (カレンの演歌がいっぱい3)

DVDs

 * [2012.02.22] Karen ga Ippai (カレンがいっぱい)

Trivia

 * She loves Western music, especially Hip-Hop/R&B.