karenbishko

Karen was working as a portrait artist and began writing songs. 

“Jess Bailey and Gary Kemp heard two songs and liked them. They produced them and encouraged me to write more  and start gigging. Paul Burger, (ex-President of Sony Music Europe) became my manager.”

Karen worked in the studio with Yoad Nevo (Sia, Goldfrapp) and Stephen Lironi (Jon Bon Jovi, Hanson).

In 2007 she opened for British band Take That in front of 18,000 people at London’s O2.

In 2010, Karen’s first musical Single received phenomenal reviews at New York Musical Festival and was due to have its first full production at the New Wolsey, Ipswich in 2020 but cancelled due to Covid. 

Karen was nominated for Outstanding Original Music by the NY Innovative Theatre Awards 
for her songs for the musical Shadows directed by Tony nominated Joey McKneely. 

Karen co-wrote Menopause the Musical 2, a sequel to the Menopause the Musical which has been seen by 19 million people. Her sequel tours the US indefinitely.