Karen Knowles' extensive and successful career as a performer, producer and director of her own entertainment company now spans over twenty-five years.
Her performance career began with the award winning television program Young Talent Time where she quickly achieved national recognition and acclaim for her weekly appearances and regular request segments. She soon caught the eye and ear of Ron Tudor, a great pioneer in the Australian record industry, who signed her to his Fable label in 1980.

Success was swift - Karen soon made history by becoming the first Australian schoolgirl to receive a Gold record with her first Top Ten hit single Why Won’t You Explain. The following album You Are The Reason reached Platinum status, making her the highest selling female artist in Australia for two consecutive years. After the release of her second record Loves Us All which achieved gold status, the Top 30 single You Don’t Know Love and The Third Time album, in 1984 Karen left the Fable stable to spend a period in London writing new material and honing her talents. Returning to Australia in 1988 to star in the hit stage musical Big River during its popular eighteen month national tour, she received a nomination for a Green Room Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance as Southern belle Mary Jane Wilks.

While still maintaining her solo career, in 1990 Karen joined The Seekers touring nationally and internationally. The following year, joined by the group's main song writer Bruce Woodley and the National Boys Choir she recorded the much loved song "I Am Australian" which she has since performed at various events including the Prime Minister’s Dinner for Melbourne’s Olympic Bid and the Reconciliation Convention in Melbourne.

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