| Karima Kibble To Release New Solo Album |
 After
selling more than 500,000 units, releasing six acclaimed albums and
garnering a host of Grammy, Stellar and Dove award nominations as a
member of the trailblazing Gospel group, “Virtue,” lead singer and
group co-founder, Karima Kibble is set to release her eagerly-awaited
solo debut, “Just Karima!” on September 22, 2009 radio-ready with
thumping bass lines and edgy beats undergird Karima’s unmistakably
sweet, yet powerful soprano voice as she deftly flows between strong
anthems like the infectious “Forecast” and heartfelt ballads like “Save
Me.” “Just Karima” is a very personal journey
through Karima’s life that instantly connects with listeners because
every song relates to a place in life we have all been! Each song
resonates with the listener who is easily able to identify with each
experience translated by the song, yet this album cannot be classified
by one specific genre, it is rather an infectious hybrid of musical
genre's that is as varied as the wealth of experiences one garners
throughout their journey in life - human struggle, love, courage,
heartache, strength and lessons learned.
You’ll feel the raw emotion delivered in every
line and share in the triumphs and struggles of this evolving woman – a
woman who came out of her shell and is experiencing life in ways she
never dreamed possible and is eager to share with others the freedom
that comes from being yourself - the person God created you to be (or
all that God created you to be!). For Karima, branching out as a solo artist
became a life defining process of self-discovery from which she
realized her potential as a solo artist and songwriter. “It wasn’t
until I let the fear of singing alone (without my sisters) go that I
became aware of what my true calling was as a songwriter,” she says.
“I always thought I wasn’t good enough to write songs that made sense,
so I figured that if we just stayed together as a group I would be
fine! Now, I feel I have finally found my true self.”
After coming to this realization in 2008,
Karima went on to pen 18 songs in just three months and wrote or
co-wrote every song on the album! Complementing the life-giving lyrics is the
impeccable craftsmanship behind “Just Karima!” -Rising hitmakers,
Terrell King of Atlanta and Stylaz Fuego of Australia, delivered the
first sing, “So Happy”(co-written by Karima Kibble and Terrell King).
Other songs getting early buzz include “Forecast” (Terrell King and
Sean Cooper), “Light” (Terrell King and Stylaz Fuego) and “Just to
Know” (Rodney East of Chicago). A-List producer Debra Killings of
Atlanta contributed the inspirational “Dream“. “Just Karima!” has also thrust Karima Kibble
into the seat of CEO as co-founder of Life Music Recordings, whose
tagline, “Music Recording Life” speaks to the label’s vision of sharing
real life experiences through the free expression of music that gives
hope to a generation. Life Music Recordings recently inked a joint
venture deal with NSeason Records (Los Angeles) and has secured
distribution through Universal Music Christian Group (Los Angeles). Karima and her sisters Heather Martin and
Ebony Holland plan to team up again for a new “Virtue” album in 2011,
but this time it’s “Just Karima!” in a wonderfully honest and
artistically cutting edge offering that celebrates life lived
limitless! |
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