Karina Pasian (born July 18, 1991) is a Grammy nominated American singer and pianist.She is currently signed to Def Jam.
Karina is of Armenian and Dominican descent. She first began taking piano lessons at the age of three from her babysitter, and began classical piano training while in kindergarten. She began working with a vocal coach at age eight, and attended the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City.
In 2003, Pasian met Quincy Jones, who invited her and her family to his home in Bel Air, California. Soon after this, Pasian performed and won on Star Search. She also performed at Quincy Jones' We Are The Future concert in Rome.[On June 22, 2007, Pasian performed at the White House for President George W. Bush, in celebration of Black Music Month, making her the first person of Dominican descent to perform there.
Pasian became the subject of a bidding war, when she was thirteen, between three major record labels: Def Jam, Interscope, and Bad Boy Records. She ultimately chose Def Jam in 2006, because they "made the best offer.
First Love is the debut studio album by Dominican-American R&B singer. The album was released on August 19, 2008. The album debuted on #57 on the Billboard 200.
The singles "16 @ War" and "Can't Find The Words" were relesed. Which led to a grammy nod. On December 3, 2008, the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album.
Music Video: 16@war
Audio: Cant Find The Words
It is said that Karina recorded over 70 songs for the album, including a collaboration with John Legend called "Promise" that didn't make the album. First Love sold 9,000 copies in its first week.
She is known for appearing on many remixes from hit songs such as Kiss Me Thru The Phone (Soulja Boy) and With You (Chris Brown).
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