Karen Jill Elson was born on 15 January 1979 and is an English model and singer-songwriter.
25 Facts About Karen Elson
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Karen Elson has a fraternal twin sister, filmmaker Kate Elson.
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Karen Elson was discovered at age 16 by Debra Burns, the owner of Boss Model Management in Manchester.
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Karen Elson began modelling locally and left Oldham a year later.
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In September 2008, Karen Elson was on the cover of British Vogue as "Fashion's Red Queen".
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In 1997, Karen Elson won the title of Model of the Year at the VH1 Fashion Awards.
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Karen Elson has been in ad campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Christian Dior, Burberry, Trussardi, Roberto Cavalli, Lanvin, and Chanel.
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Karen Elson is currently the face of Jo Malone London and represents them worldwide.
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Karen Elson has appeared in many short films and videos, including the music video for the White Stripes song, "Blue Orchid".
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Karen Elson has appeared in fashion films: War Opera, Nick Knight's Andy Warhol-inspired series More Beautiful Women, Craig McDean's 48 Girls, and Bruce Weber's Petit Fleur, Harlequin, Voodoo Daddy, Closer Walk With Thee and Karen's Boogie.
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Karen Elson acted in the short film Lay Down Lean, a project by the experimental filmmaking team Belles of the Black Diamond Field.
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Karen Elson contributed to Knight's project "Moving Fashion" with a black and white video of herself in a sequined gown, perched upon a swing.
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Karen Elson has designed her own line of shoes, bags and jewellery for fashion brand Nine West.
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Karen Elson was one of eight British models chosen to walk during a segment at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
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Karen Elson is a founding member and performer with the New York-based political cabaret troupe the Citizens Band, appearing with them at various theatres as well as the downtown art gallery Deitch Projects since 2004.
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Critical response to Karen Elson's performances have been unequivocally positive, with the press frequently commenting on her striking vocal skills.
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Karen Elson has written and co-written songs for the troupe's performances.
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Karen Elson's cover of the Velvet Underground's "Candy Says" is available on the Citizen Band's MySpace page.
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Karen Elson contributed backing vocals to a remix of Robert Plant's "Last Time I Saw Her" from Plant's album Dreamland in 2002.
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In 2005 a personal recording of Karen Elson singing "Coming Down" was made available on a CD accompanying the August 2005 issue of Uncut magazine.
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Karen Elson released her debut solo album The Ghost Who Walks in May 2010, via White's label, Third Man Records.
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Karen Elson opened for Neko Case in October 2013, for eight shows in Case's North American tour.
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Karen Elson has two children with her former husband, American musician Jack White.
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Karen Elson is an ambassador for Save the Children and has travelled to Sierra Leone, the Middle East and the Ivory Coast.
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Karen Elson has written numerous articles and appeared on CNN in regards to her advocacy for child rights.