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Karen O

1978 - Today

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Karen Lee Orzolek (born November 22, 1978) is a South Korean-born American musician. She is noted for her ethereal and emotive vocals, as well as her energetic performances and eccentric fashion. In 2023, Karen O was included on Rolling Stone's list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Karen O rose to fame as a member and lead vocalist of the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, whose hit singles include "Maps" and "Heads Will Roll". Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Karen O is the 3,673rd most popular singer (down from 3,371st in 2024), the 1,050th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 873rd in 2019) and the 158th most popular South Korean Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Karen O ranks 3,673 out of 4,381Before her are Seth Putnam, Barei, Shouta Aoi, Khrystyna Soloviy, Costi Ioniță, and Lalah Hathaway. After her are Yolanda Adams, Babo, Maya Berović, Marcela Bovio, Eugent Bushpepa, and Benoît David.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Karen O ranks 864Before her are Aleksey Frosin, Mauricio Sabillón, Ian Brennan, Pablo Chinchilla, José Antonio Hermida, and Costi Ioniță. After her are Mārtiņš Rubenis, Julien Simon-Chautemps, Toni Kallio, Júlio Sérgio, Soha Ali Khan, and Ulugbek Bakayev.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Karen O ranks 1,050 out of 1,128Before her are Ku Bon-chan (1993), Lee Seung-yeoul (1989), Lim Su-jeong (1986), Roy Kim (1993), Nam Woo-hyun (1991), and Lee Kang-seok (1985). After her are Yang Hak-seon (1992), Jo Woo-ri (1992), Ravi (1993), Lee Bong-ju (1970), Ha Yeon-soo (1990), and Hong Cha-ok (1970).

Among SINGERS In South Korea

Among singers born in South Korea, Karen O ranks 158Before her are Ah Young (1991), Bae Woo-hee (1991), Peggy Gou (1991), Shin Ji-min (1991), Roy Kim (1993), and Nam Woo-hyun (1991). After her are Ravi (1993), Chaeryeong (2001), Lee Seung-hoon (1992), Narsha (1981), Jung Ha-na (1990), and Heo Young-ji (1994).