“Take a Little Drive” with the Voice of Aussie Siri

You’re driving along, alone on a dark road at night and you’re lost, but the soothing voice of your GPS reassures you with the word “Recalculating” and a series of turns back on the right road to your destination.

You may hear her voice all day every day answering your questions in one of 40 million iPhones (as the Australian Siri voice) or giving you directions in over 100 million GPS units around the world as Aussie Karen.

She’s known as The GPS Girl, and it’s not Karen Jacobsen’s speaking voice, but her singing voice we’ll be hearing with the release of her 8th CD “Take a Little Drive”.

With a concert on the May 14 release date at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre in New York City, Karen will navigate the audience through a set of her catchy, timeless, piano pop songs and breathy vocals, “Recalculating” along the way.

An award-winning singer and songwriter pre-GPS fame, Karen’s musical career highlights include sharing the stage with Norah Jones, Christopher Cross and Spyro Gyra as well as singing The Star Spangled Banner at Madison Square Garden, Dodger Stadium and Giants Stadium (for 80 000 Jets fans).

Karen moved to the Big Apple from Australia with a suitcase and a dream to follow in Olivia Newton-John’s footsteps, but becoming the voice of GPS was a total surprise.

“I have had hundreds and hundreds of experiences of people wanting to tell me their GPS stories and they are very familiar with me because to them I represent a real driving companion.” said Karen.

Her first new release in 5 years, (due to Motherhood to her now 5 year old son and building her empowerment brand The GPS Girl), Karen was moved to record this collection of songs after the events in Newtown CT on December 14th. “It was a deeply disturbing shock, especially having a son a similar age, and it became crystal clear to me it was time to not only be speaking, but to be singing into people’s hearts again.”

Take a Little Drive will be released on the Kurly Queen label on May 14th, available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby.com and at http://www.thegpsgirl.com

The release concert is at Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC at 7PM on May 14th, Tkts $20 in advance, $25 at the door from http://www.joespub.com

Karen will perform at the grand piano and welcomes special guest cellist Stephanie Winters whose recent credits include Saturday Night Live, a 2012 world premiere commission from Lincoln Center and a peace conference in Thailand.

FOR INTERVIEWS & PHOTOGRAPHS  Contact: Karen@thegpsgirl.com

One of my favorite rooms in the city, it will be a night of piano, breathy vocals and “directions.”

Karen Jacobsen Live – Take a Little Drive CD Release
May 14th
7:00 PM for a 7:30 PM Show
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York NY 10003
Box Office: (212) 967-7555
$20 in advance/$25 at the door

Tickets are now available at this link:

http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,6663

Known as The GPS Girl®, Aussie born Karen Jacobsen is heard in over 100 million GPS devices worldwide giving directions (and as the Australian “Siri” in 40 million iPhones.) An award-winning Singer and Songwriter, she’s shared the stage with Christopher Cross, Norah Jones and has sung the national anthem at Giants Stadium for 80 000 people, Dodger Stadium and Madison Square Garden.

Celebrating the release of her 8th album “Take a Little Drive”, The GPS Girl® will navigate you through a concert of her catchy, timeless piano pop songs recalculating along the way.

Karen is joined by cellist and concert-keynote speaker Stephanie Winters whose recent credits include Saturday Night Live, a 2012 world premiere commission from Lincoln Center and a peace conference in Thailand.

To read more visit http://www.thegpsgirl.com

“Be prepared to lose your heart to Jacobsen, or leave singing her lovely, melody-driven songs.” New York Press

More about Karen: Known as The GPS Girl®, Aussie born Karen Jacobsen is heard in over 100 million GPS devices worldwide giving directions (and as the Australian “Siri” in 40 million iPhones.) An award-winning Singer and Songwriter, she’s shared the stage with Christopher Cross, Norah Jones and has sung the national anthem at Giants Stadium for 80 000 people, Dodger Stadium and Madison Square Garden. As a Speaker she has presented at TEDx and her book “The GPS Girl’s Road Map for Your Future” gives directions for life. Karen’s brand The GPS Girl® helps people put themselves in the Driver’s Seat of their businesses lives.

Voice-Over Artist and Author Joan Baker answers these and more questions about the directions her life has taken her.

Directions for Life with the GPS Girl Karen Jacobsen – Interview with Joan Baker

ABC’s 20/20 Producer Brooke Stangeland answers these and more questions about the directions her life has taken her.

Directions for Life with the GPS Girl Karen Jacobsen – Interview with Brooke Stangeland

Dr Andrew Ordon gives Karen tips on how to take care of those busy vocal cords.

Click here to watch the segment:  http://www.thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init/7968

Click here to view the embedded video.

Useful for any kind of overwhelm, this tele-class gives practical suggestions of how to move forward when things have not moved in the direction you thought they would.

Remember, you can Recalculate at any time in life, just like you can when you are driving your car.

To Listen Click Here:  http://thegpsgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/30-Minute-Pit-Stop-Recalculating-11-6-12.mp3

Do you not know where to start in getting back to “normal” after the hurricane delays in your business and life?

Hurricane winds, rain, loss of power, no phone, no internet, no hot water, survival mode – it’s been a traumatic week in the North East.

Join The GPS Girl® for a Complimentary 30 minute Pit Stop to get back in the Driver’s Seat of business and life.

To RSVP Email:  Karen@thegpsgirl.com and feel free to share with your friends colleagues.

Title: Recalculating with The GPS Girl®

Time: Tuesday, November 6th at 8:30pm Eastern

Listening method: Phone + Web Simulcast
Phone number: (206) 402-0100
PIN Code: 818400#

To attend, visit:
http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventID=35078052

Some of my storm experience as written for The Daily Mercury in Mackay, Australia.

Click here to view the embedded video.