Karen Clark-Sheard Releases New CD “It’s Not Over”

Live Project with Bonus Studio Tracks Releases January 24, 2006

The woman, who has influenced hip-hop artists ranging from Faith Evans and Mariah Carey to Missy Elliott and Kelly Price, is back on the scene with her first new CD in almost three years. On January 24, 2006, Karen Clark-Sheard, will release her latest project, It’s Not Over. Her first project on the Word label, the collection   features production work by gold-selling artist Israel Houghton, and Aaron Lindsey.

The compelling ballad, “Favor,” will be serviced to radio in early January 2006 and Sheard will spend the first quarter of the new year actively promoting the project with concerts and television, print and syndicated radio interviews.

As the youngest member of the legendary Clark Sisters, and daughter of Gospel pioneer Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, Karen hails from one of the most popular and defining Gospel music families of the last three decades. She and her sisters began recording in 1973 and hit pay dirt when their conga-themed funk number "You Brought The Sunshine" peaked at #16 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in the summer of 1983.

Over the years, the sisters created enduring gospel favorites such as “My Redeemer Liveth” and “Is My Living in Vain?” In 1997, Clark-Sheard launched a solo career with the award-winning project, Finally Karen on Island/Def Jam that featured a duet with Clark fan, Faith Evans. An out-of-the gate smash, it sold nearly half a million copies, garnered four Stellar Awards and a Grammy nomination. She’s recorded two further hit cds The Heavens Are Telling (2003) and 2nd Chance (2002) for Elektra Records.

Karen's powerful soprano and multi-textured vocal runs and riffs have become signatures of her singular vocal style, and her talents have given inspiration to legions of followers, including mainstream R&B and pop stars alike.