Houston Chronicle – February 2009

Houston Chronicle – February 2009

If you’ve ever used a GPS device for directions, you might already be acquainted with Karen Jacobsen. As the voice of “Australian-English Karen”in Garmin GPS products, she calmly instructs harried drivers to turn left, go 1.8 miles or “recalculate”their trips every...
Sunday Telegraph, Australia – February 2006

Sunday Telegraph, Australia – February 2006

An Australian singer who has found fame in the US is back on home turf to release a new album. Since leaving Sydney with one suitcase in 2000, Karen Jacobsen has become a darling of the New York music scene. Among her achievements was singing the US national anthem to...
The Improper, New York – November 2005

The Improper, New York – November 2005

Like countless artists, Karen Jacobsen landed in New York City with a suitcase and a smile. But a couple of things set her apart. For one, she traveled more than 15,000 miles to get here. Second she possesses a voice of almost crystal clarity that quickly attracted...
Freudenstadt, Germany – October 2005

Freudenstadt, Germany – October 2005

Wer es in New York schafft, der schafft es überall, sein Publikum in den Bann zu ziehen – und Karen Jacobsen aus dem Big Apple trat in “Robbi’s Bar” in Freudenstadt den Beweis an. Was sie in den Schwarzwald verschlagen hat? Ganz einfach: Karen...