It’s been a long time since our last post and I thought of breaking the silence with a new artist I discovered not so long ago. Her name is Karen Elson and she really is a model first and foremost but her talent as a singer/songwriter and guitarist is undeniable. She walked the runways of Marc Jacobs (one of my personal faves), D&G, Chanel, Versace and the likes.
She delved into music a while ago when she, together with some others, founded the political cabaret group The Citizen Bands and many critics praised her vocal skills. Elson also contributed backings to a remix of a Robert Plant’s song and duetted with Cat Power.
However, she’s a songwriter in her own right and the video I chose for you is her live version of ‘Pretty Babies‘, one of the songs found in her debut album ‘The Ghost Who Walks‘. Jack White, of White Stripes fame (and Elson’s husband) produced the album… his musical influence can be felt in these songs but it really goes hand in hand with Elson’s vision.
Enjoy!
