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Music career. Discography. References. External links. Karen Briggs (musician) Karen Briggs (born August 12, 1963), also known as the " Lady in Red ", is an American violinist. Born in Manhattan to a family of musicians, Briggs took up the violin at age 12 and committed to playing professionally at age 15.
Ethnicity features greater use of vocals, percussion, and exotic rhythms, which were influenced by Yanni's period of travel during his hiatus between 1998 and 2000. As Yanni is unable to read music, he wrote and recorded demos of the album's tracks at his home studio in Florida, after which he employed transcribers and copyists to write the individual parts for the session musicians.
Artist Profile: Karen Briggs, often described as “that lady in red”, as the featured solo violinist with Yanni. With prominent appearances in the video and recorded versions of his “Yanni, Live at the Acropolis, Karen’s talent has been exposed to literally millions of people, worldwide.
Yanni’s last appearance was on the 2004 Ethnicity tour. Briggs is known for her improvisational style. She can be found at home in many styles, from jazz and gospel to light orchestrations and rhythm and blues. Her explorations into different genres of music were varied and sometimes personal.
101. 3.2K views 2 years ago. Interview with legendary multi-genre violinist Karen Briggs. Karen shares how she has approached her incredible career- and there are so many great stories. Also,...
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4 ott 2004 · Violinist Karen “Lady in Red” Briggs was born in New York City on August 12, 1963, and grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. At an early age, Briggs displayed a natural talent for the violin and began playing many pieces by ear. While in high school, she received her first paying job, performing at a wedding for twenty dollars.
