Karen O has become someone to watch after her hauntingly gorgeous song 'Moon Song' (in collaboration with Ezra Koenig) was featured in Spike Jonze's newest film, 'Her'. She performed the song live at the Oscars 2014 with Koenig, and it's almost shocking that she didn't win the Academy Award for it at the time. She has an almost ethereal voice, completely different style from other rockers of her generation, and incredibly vibrant as an artist and person. Although Karen O is most known for her work as the frontman for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, she's becoming much more independent with her work and is working on releasing a solo album. Having contributed so much to other artists work, with Santigold, the soundtrack to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and certain tracks to Where The Wild Things Are, she's embedding herself strongly in the world of indie/rock music. Watching her perform at the Oscars was like getting a crumb from the most delicious cookie on Earth, and the rest of the chocolate chip goodness is going to follow soon. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and O have already announced more live shows to come, in a much more intimate setting, and it sounds like the perfect setup for a group as original and groundbreaking as them.
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