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Singer/Songwriter/Producer LARA KARUNA fell in love with music and performing at age eight when she was cast in the Bay Area Theaters' production of Annie. Growing up in Oakland, Ca., KARUNA sharpened her skills under the trial by fire soul/blues/gospel tradition, where folks will boo you if you don't bring it.
Since being in Los Angeles, KARUNA has worked with such heavy-hitting talents as Kanye West, Grammy-winning producer, Scott Storch (Christina Aguilera, Pink, Beyonce, Dr. Dre), Grammy-winning producers, The Funktwons, A.K.A, Tim N Bob (Mary J. Blige, Brandy, and Bobby Valentino), legendary producer Richard Perry, ( Pointer Sisters, Carly Simon, The Beatles, Ray Charles) producer Mike City (Usher, Brandy, Sunshine Anderson, Carl Thomas) and DJ Khalil (Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Jay-Z). She has performed the National Anthem both for a Clippers basketball game and at the Maddbacker's Celebrity Basketball Game.
As a songwriter/producer, KARUNA most recently placed her song, “Choose You,” on the hit series, 90210. Other credits include: Aceleyone's, "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly," and "Lil Tupac," a song featured in the movie, "My Baby's Daddy."
KARUNA performs all around Los Angeles at such renowned venues as: The Key Club, The Roxy, The Viper Room - to name a few. She has opened for R&B Singer, Marquis Houston, and also sold out Cinespace at her KISS FM sponsored Not 4 Sale album release party. Since September, KARUNA has independently sold nearly 1000 units of her self-produced debut effort, Not 4 Sale.
Winning over crowd after crowd, show after show, KARUNA performs with a passion rarely seen these days. Her honest songwriting, and skilled vocals combine to create irresistibly singable choruses that mask strong statements on love, life and our world. Sure to have teenage girls singing along everywhere, KARUNA is definitely an artist to watch out for.
Gig at Temple Bar! Great place to perform!
my fictionalized, wishful-thinking-version of my back. sexy, huh?
I'm always doodling these random, scary looking girls - most of the time I think I'm subconsciously drawing ME very self-indulgent, I suppose!! Anyway, this is called "The Three Me's" Insecurity, Hollywood, and the real me. Hey, I'm a Gemini! What can I say?!
This one is called "LA defined Beauty" there is actually a dope poem my sister's friend Omari wrote on it and if he becomes a big star like he's trying to be, I'll sell the damn thing on ebay, ha!
