Knowles was educated in Melbourne at the Methodist Ladies' College. She became nationally famous on the popular television program Young Talent Time, and was a member of the Young Talent Team from 1975 to 1980. Knowles first appeared as a contestant on Young Talent Time in 1974 whilst attending Donvale Primary School east of Melbourne.
In 1980, she signed with Fable Records and became the first Australian schoolgirl to receive a Gold record with her Top Ten single "Why Won't You Explain" in 1981. Her first album You Are The Reason was certified platinum in 1982.
Her second album, Loves Us All, was also released in 1982. In 1983, her third album The Third Time was released and she had a Top 30 single "You Don't Know Love" in 1984. In 1984 Knowles left the Fable label and moved to London.
1988-2000: Return to Australia
Knowles returned to Australia in 1988 and featured in the stage musical Big River during its eighteen-month national tour. For her performance as southern belle, Mary Jane Wilks, Knowles received a nomination for a Green Room Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.
In 1990 Knowles joined The Seekers. In 1991, Knowles, along with the group's main songwriter Bruce Woodley and the National Boys Choir, recorded the song I Am Australian.
In 1991 Knowles recorded and produced her fourth album A Night of Carols, featuring the Australian Girls Choir. In 1992, Knowles traveled to the United States to record Moonglow, her fifth album.
During 1997 Knowles wrote and performed a new musical composition at the Aboriginal Reconciliation Convention. In 1998, Knowles was appointed as one of the Inaugural Ambassadors for Reconciliation by the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. Also in 1998, she was nominated for an Australian Humanitarian Award for her Services to the Arts.[citation needed]
In 1999 Knowles recorded and released her sixth album By Request, a compilation of some her most requested songs.
Countdown was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster ABC-TV from 1974–1987, it presented music awards from 1979–1987, initially in conjunction with magazine TV Week. The TV Week / Countdown Awards were a combination of popular-voted and peer-voted awards.[4]
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1980
Herself
Best New Talent
Nominated
References
^ abcKent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
^"Kent Music Report No 453 – 28 February 1983 > Platinum Albums 1982 (Continued)". Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via Imgur.com.
^"Billboard Vol. 94, No. 23: Majors Flight Economics with Quirky Rock Originals". Billboard. 6 December 1982. p. A-NZ 8. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Karen Knowles news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Karen Knowles born 4 March 1964 is an Australian singer songwriter and record producer and former television personality Karen KnowlesBackground informationBorn 1964 03 04 4 March 1964 age 58 Melbourne Victoria AustraliaGenresAdult contemporaryOccupation s Singer songwriter entertainerInstrument s VocalsYears active1975 presentLabelsFable Records 1980 84 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 1975 1980s Early career 1 2 1988 2000 Return to Australia 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Compilation albums 2 3 Singles 3 Awards and nominations 3 1 TV Week Countdown Awards 4 References 5 External linksBiography Edit1975 1980s Early career Edit Knowles was educated in Melbourne at the Methodist Ladies College She became nationally famous on the popular television program Young Talent Time and was a member of the Young Talent Team from 1975 to 1980 Knowles first appeared as a contestant on Young Talent Time in 1974 whilst attending Donvale Primary School east of Melbourne In 1980 she signed with Fable Records and became the first Australian schoolgirl to receive a Gold record with her Top Ten single Why Won t You Explain in 1981 Her first album You Are The Reason was certified platinum in 1982 Her second album Loves Us All was also released in 1982 In 1983 her third album The Third Time was released and she had a Top 30 single You Don t Know Love in 1984 In 1984 Knowles left the Fable label and moved to London 1988 2000 Return to Australia Edit Knowles returned to Australia in 1988 and featured in the stage musical Big River during its eighteen month national tour For her performance as southern belle Mary Jane Wilks Knowles received a nomination for a Green Room Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical In 1990 Knowles joined The Seekers In 1991 Knowles along with the group s main songwriter Bruce Woodley and the National Boys Choir recorded the song I Am Australian In 1991 Knowles recorded and produced her fourth album A Night of Carols featuring the Australian Girls Choir In 1992 Knowles traveled to the United States to record Moonglow her fifth album During 1997 Knowles wrote and performed a new musical composition at the Aboriginal Reconciliation Convention In 1998 Knowles was appointed as one of the Inaugural Ambassadors for Reconciliation by the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation Also in 1998 she was nominated for an Australian Humanitarian Award for her Services to the Arts citation needed In 1999 Knowles recorded and released her sixth album By Request a compilation of some her most requested songs Discography EditStudio albums Edit List of albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions CertificationAUS 1 You Are the Reason Released August 1981 Format LP cassette Label Fable FBSA074 20 AUS Platinum 2 Love Us All Released May 1982 Format LP Cassette Label Fable FBSA075 42The Third Time Released December 1982 Format LP Cassette Label Fable FBSA076 99Especially for You Released 1984 Format LP Cassette Label Fable FABA103 Moonglow Released 1992 Format CD Cassette Label VTL VTL 017 By Request Released 1999 Format CD Label Karen Knowledge KCD021 Compilation albums Edit List of albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositionsAUS 1 Wish I Was Loving You Released August 1983 Format LP Cassette Label J amp B JB145 19Singles Edit List of singles with selected chart positions Year Title Peak chartpositions CertificationAUS 1 1980 Why Won t You Explain 12 AUS Gold 3 1981 You Are the Reason One Step from Your Arms 46 I Never Said I Love You 1982 Just for That Love Us All 1983 You Don t Know Love Awards and nominations EditTV Week Countdown Awards Edit Countdown was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster ABC TV from 1974 1987 it presented music awards from 1979 1987 initially in conjunction with magazine TV Week The TV Week Countdown Awards were a combination of popular voted and peer voted awards 4 Year Nominee work Award Result1980 Herself Best New Talent NominatedReferences Edit a b c Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 169 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Kent Music Report No 453 28 February 1983 gt Platinum Albums 1982 Continued Retrieved 26 December 2022 via Imgur com Billboard Vol 94 No 23 Majors Flight Economics with Quirky Rock Originals Billboard 6 December 1982 p A NZ 8 Retrieved 10 November 2021 Countdown to the Awards Portable document format PDF Countdown Magazine Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC March 1987 Retrieved 16 December 2010 External links EditOfficial website It Takes Two website Young Talent Time fan tribute site Karen Knowles discography Wiilpa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karen Knowles amp oldid 1129600479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
