Karen Young grew up in Hudson, Québec, and over the years, this author, composer, singer and guitarist has enjoyed a successful career. She first made her mark in the 1970s with Montréal-based group, the Bug Alley Band. From 1980 to 1990, she worked on various projects with bassist Michel Donato and recorded a solo album. She has a powerful voice, capable of handling a range of music from pop and jazz to folk and world music. In 2008, she won a Félix award for best classical vocal for the album, Âme, corps et désir. In 2009, she collaborated with Éric Auclair, combining jazz and spoken word on their joint effort, Électro-Beatniks.