Karen Parry
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Karen Parry is a dance
vocalist who featured on a number of Europe
an hits in the 2000s. Parry featured with Flip & Fill
on chart hit "Shooting Star" in 2002, originally recorded by happy hardcore act Bang!
. This reached number 3 in the UK.
She featured with Flip & Fill on "Discoland" in 2004 which reached number 11 in the UK. Discoland was originally a happy hardcore track by Tiny Tot. She featured on Pascal
's remake of "I Think We're Alone Now", a cover of the 1960s classic by Tommy James & the Shondells
(later covered in the 1980s by Tiffany
), reaching UK #23 in 2002.
Karen is signed to AATW
Records and regularly features on the Clubland album series. She recorded a cover of Irene Cara
's Flashdance
for the Clubland III album (2003). She collaborated with Pascal on "This Will Be (The Best Days Of Our Lives)" which featured on Clubland 4 (2003).
Both "Flashdance" and "This Will Be" were released on promo only with remixes, and in 2007 were available as digital downloads on iTunes
under the misspelt artist name 'Karren Parry'.
Other vocal collaborations include the Dance Assassins (DJ Insy & Matt Troll) for a rework of happy hardcore anthem "Here I Am" in 2004, originally recorded by Triple J. This was followed in 2005 by "Sail Away" which was originally recorded by Bang!.
She has since been recording as a solo artist with Flip & Fill (Mark Hall & Graham Turner)as producers covering "Against All Odds
" by Phil Collins
in 2006. Her latest track "I'm In Heaven (When You Kiss Me)
" (2007) was originally a European chart hit by ATC
in 2003.
In 2008 she toured the UK with Flip & Fill on the Clubland Arena Tour which featured other artists such as Scooter
, Ultrabeat
and Cascada
.
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
vocalist who featured on a number of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an hits in the 2000s. Parry featured with Flip & Fill
Flip & Fill
Flip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
on chart hit "Shooting Star" in 2002, originally recorded by happy hardcore act Bang!
Bang!
Bang! is a wild west-themed card game similar to a spaghetti western designed by Emiliano Sciarra and released by Italian publisher daVinci Editrice in 2002...
. This reached number 3 in the UK.
She featured with Flip & Fill on "Discoland" in 2004 which reached number 11 in the UK. Discoland was originally a happy hardcore track by Tiny Tot. She featured on Pascal
Pascal (musician)
Pascal is the stage name of drum and bass DJ and producer Pascal Redpath.Like many other producers in the genre, Pascal's involvement in drum and bass came through a love of hip hop...
's remake of "I Think We're Alone Now", a cover of the 1960s classic by Tommy James & the Shondells
Tommy James & the Shondells
Tommy James and the Shondells are an American rock and roll group whose period of greatest success came in the late 1960s. They had two No. 1 singles in the U.S. — "Hanky Panky" and "Crimson and Clover" — and also charted 12 other Top 40 hits, including five in the top ten: "Crystal...
(later covered in the 1980s by Tiffany
Tiffany (singer)
Tiffany Renee Darwish , known popularly as Tiffany, is an American singer and former teen icon. She is most notable for her 1987 cover version of "I Think We're Alone Now", originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells in 1967. Released as the second single from her eponymous album, Tiffany,...
), reaching UK #23 in 2002.
Karen is signed to AATW
AATW
AATW may refer to:* All Along the Watchtower, a song written by Bob Dylan* All Along the Watchtower, a British sitcom* All Around the World , a record company* Anarchists Against the Wall, an Israeli direct action group...
Records and regularly features on the Clubland album series. She recorded a cover of Irene Cara
Irene Cara
Irene Cara is an American singer and actress. Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling." She is also known for her recording of the song "Fame", and she also starred in the 1980 film Fame.She married Hollywood stuntman...
's Flashdance
Flashdance
Another song used in the film, "Maniac", was also nominated for an Academy Award. It was written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The lyrics about a killer on the loose were rewritten so that it could be used in Flashdance...
for the Clubland III album (2003). She collaborated with Pascal on "This Will Be (The Best Days Of Our Lives)" which featured on Clubland 4 (2003).
Both "Flashdance" and "This Will Be" were released on promo only with remixes, and in 2007 were available as digital downloads on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
under the misspelt artist name 'Karren Parry'.
Other vocal collaborations include the Dance Assassins (DJ Insy & Matt Troll) for a rework of happy hardcore anthem "Here I Am" in 2004, originally recorded by Triple J. This was followed in 2005 by "Sail Away" which was originally recorded by Bang!.
She has since been recording as a solo artist with Flip & Fill (Mark Hall & Graham Turner)as producers covering "Against All Odds
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
"Against All Odds " is a song by British singer Phil Collins recorded for soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. It is a power ballad in which its protagonist implores an ex-lover to "take a look at me now", knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" while considering it worth trying...
" by Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
in 2006. Her latest track "I'm In Heaven (When You Kiss Me)
I'm In Heaven (When You Kiss Me)
"I'm In Heaven " is the lead single by ATC off their second album Touch the Sky. It is also from the Rugrats movie "All Growed Up"...
" (2007) was originally a European chart hit by ATC
ATC
- Military :* Air Training Command, the predecessor to Air Education and Training Command in the United States Air Force* New Zealand Air Training Corps* Air Training Corps, United Kingdom...
in 2003.
In 2008 she toured the UK with Flip & Fill on the Clubland Arena Tour which featured other artists such as Scooter
Scooter (band)
Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
, Ultrabeat
Ultrabeat (English band)
Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
and Cascada
Cascada
Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
.
| Year | Song | Album(s) | Remixes | Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Shooting Star (with Flip & Fill Flip & Fill Flip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:... ) |
Clubland 1, Hands To Heaven, Ibiza - The Ultimate History of Hard Dance, Ibiza - The Ultimate History of Trance, Clubland II - The Ride of Your Life, Clubland Classix, Clubber's Guide 2001 | Radio Edit, Extended, Pascal Remix, Kenny Hayes Remix, CJ Stone Remix, Stimulant DJ's Remix | UK #3 |
| 2002 | I Think We're Alone Now (with Pascal Flip & Fill Flip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:... ) |
Clubland II - The Ride Of Your Life, Clubmix 2003 ,The Ultimate Trance Album, Cream Trance Anthems 2003, Kiss Hitlist 2003, Clubber's Guide 2003, Now Dance Vol. 2 2003, Dance Mania, Clubland Classix | Radio Edit, Almighty Remix, Clubstar Remix, Davy T Remix | UK #23 |
| 2003 | Flashdance | Clubland III - The Sound of The Summer, Clubmix Summer 2003 | Radio Edit, Extended Mix, Instrumental Mix, Turnbull & Maher Remix, Gemini Edit, Friday Night Posse Remix | |
| 2003 | This Will Be (The Best Days Of Our Lives) (with Pascal Flip & Fill Flip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:... ) |
Clubland 4 - The Night Of Your Life, Clubmix 2004 | Radio Edit, Extended Mix, Northstarz Edit, Northstarz Remix, Kenny Hayes Remix, Force Remix, CJ Stone Remix | Promo/12" only |
| 2004 | Discoland (with Flip & Fill Flip & Fill Flip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:... ) |
Clubland X-Treme 2, Clubland 5, Clubmix Summer 2004, Floorfillers 2 | Radio Edit, Extended Mix, Cheeky Trax Remix, KB Project Remix, SY & Unknown Remix, Maximum Spell Remix, Kenny Hayes Remix, Old Skool Remix, QFX Remix | UK #11 |
| 2004 | Here I Am (with Dance Assassins) | Clubland 6, Clubmix 2005 | Flip & Fill Remix, Discode Edit, Voodoo & Serano Remix, Original Rap Mix, Discode Remix, Original Mix, Friday Night Posse Remix | Promo/12" only |
| 2005 | Sail Away (with Dance Assassins) | Floorfillers 4, Clubland 8 | Radio Edit, Styles & Breeze Remix, Flip & Fill Remix | |
| 2006 | Against All Odds | Dance Mania, Clubland 10 | Radio Edit, Dancing DJ's Remix | |
| 2007 | I'm In Heaven | Dance Mania 2, Clubland 12 | Radio Edit, Hypasonic Remix |