Guide Note

Karen O is the stage name of the singer and songwriter who fronts the art rock band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Her full name is Karen Lee Orzolek, and was born in America to Korean and Polish parents. Yeah Yeah Yeahs has been her only official music project. She is also known for her unique fashion sense both on- and offstage. Her performances with the band have been characterized by high energy and rather outlandish behavior while on stage, all of which have made her something of a sex symbol amongst music fans.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Karen Lee Orzolek
2. Birth date: November 22, 1978
3. Birth place: Englewood, New Jersey
4. Currently based in: New York City
5. Years Active: 2000 - Present
6. Singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
7. Attended Oberlin College and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
8. Offered, but declined, a photoshoot with Playboy Magazine
9. Directed and appears in the music video for Tiny Masters of Today's song, Hologram World