Karen Donna is a vocalist and show host who has been serenading and entertaining Canadian audiences for over 30 years. Montreal born, Alberta raised, and now happy to call Vancouver Island her home; Karen discovered her love for the stage at the age of 8 while accompanying her dad in a traveling ventriloquist show.
During her school years, Karen became a regular at showcases in the Calgary Stampede and numerous other local festivals, spending all her free time singing jazz, show tunes, pop, and rock covers as well as original songs. Her passion for music culminated into a 5 year career as Calgary’s favorite karaoke host and then launched Karen onto the cover band scene. She fronted House of Eden, Stranger Than Fiction, Lethologica, and 3rd Party Damage in the years that followed.
After officially leaving Calgary in 2022, Karen quickly found a place in Victoria’s eclectic arts scene. Her interview show, Karen About Wrestling, became a major feature of Vancouver Island’s 365 Pro Wrestling events and gave fans valuable insight into the personalities behind their favorite personas. She is currently lead singer of beloved Victoria cover band Karen and The Managers, and continues to use her voice to connect with, uplift and entertain audiences and fellow artists alike.
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