| Karen Lee Andrews | |
| Occupation: | singer, songwriter, musician, and artist |
| Alias: | Ms Murphy |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Wollongong, Australia |
| Genre: | Blues, Soul |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar, drums, keys |
| Label: | N/A |
| Associated Acts: | Jimmy Barnes |
| Website: | https://karenleeandrews.com/ |
Karen Lee Andrews (born 27 October 1981) is an Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist, formerly known by her stage name Ms Murphy.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Andrews appeared as finalist on the second season of The Voice in 2013.[5]
Andrews debut EP, White Dress and the Spirit, was released in January 2014.[6] This was followed by Stride in October 2014.
Andrews debut album Dirty Soul Live from the Rec Studio was released on 8 August 2015.[7] It debuted at number 73 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart[8] and at number 2 on the ARIA Jazz Album Charts.[9]
In 2018, Andrews released Far From Paradise.
2022 saw Karen Lee Andrews release her 5 track EP EDIN. The EP was produced by Benjamin Rodgers (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian, Emma Donovan, Cold Chisel).
Andrews has appeared as a support act and backup singer for Australian singer Jimmy Barnes on several occasions, including for the They're Shutting Down Your Town tour in 2019 and the Soul Deep 30 tour in 2022.[10] [11] [12] [13] During Barnes' Soul Deep 30 tour, Andrews sang a duet of Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" with Barnes. Prior to singing this song on 16 June Barnes stated that Andrews had been "adopted" by his family, and on 25 June, Barnes complimented Andrews by saying that, while his voice could be loud, the power of her voice made his voice sound "like a fly" at rehearsals.
| Title | Details | |
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| White Dress and the Spirit |
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| Stride |
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| Far from Paradise |
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| EDIN |
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