Dear friends,
I am probably the most famous Israeli voice you never heard of...
In 1984, I was 21 years old and I recorded a song called "In Beirut" in Israel. It was my first record and it made history as the first song about a terrorist bombing recorded in English that made it to the Top Ten Chart in Israel. It was received unprecedented airtime on Abie Nathan's pirate radio station called The Voice of Peace "from somewhere in the Mediterranean" and by several DJ's on Galei Zahal, one of Israel's national radio stations at the time. Because of the era's heavy censorship, it was daring and it has been called one of Israel's defining songs of the 80's.
You can read more about my story in a cover story published in Ha'aretz Newspaper July 2016.
Although I was signed on to a major record company, I felt disappointment and unsupported. Ultimately, I chose to leave Israel and disappeared from the Israeli music scene in 1989.
Today, over 30 years later, I share my music - this work was created throughout different periods of my life. These are only a few of hundreds of collection of songs of different styles and different genres. Some are orchestral pieces, some are love songs, some express pain; but all are different sides of me. They are randomly put together; they are not organized as a concept album. The pieces are mostly demos recorded live with me and a piano; some I recorded on home equipment with my limited skills and others were recorded in the studio.
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I wrote almost all of the lyrics both in Hebrew and in English. You can see the lyrics if you press the icon of the note and staff.
I hope that something you hear touches you, moves you; makes you feel; makes you think. That would be a great gift. So please write and share your experiences - I would love to hear what you liked and why - please send me a message in the space at the bottom of any page or the Contact Me tab.
I am a work in progress. My music are works in progress. These are copywritten and all rights are reserved. I request that you do not use them without contacting me.
With many thanks and blessings for health, happiness, and peace on earth.
What people say
Just loved this song and the creative genius of Karen Barak who not only performed the song, but composed it as well!
Scott Rosen
Coldwell Banker
We were all mesmerized by your performance!
Susan Ostrov
United Holocaust Museum
Your voice is still resonating in my mind, both your story and your singing. You were so wonderful – it was perfection and that did not surprise me at all.
Marla Schachtel
Manager, Dickinson Hall
Karen has the ability to hold a crowd with her great musical talent, charisma and stage presence! Her performance "To Israel and Back" was filled with joy and depth which carried the crowd until the end, and left them wanting more!
Feige Slavaticki
Chabad House, Woman's Program Manager
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