"The John Lennon of our generation" is still a legend, a decade after his death. In loving memory. " K.V.R. More "Medicate me" CD info: Karina Van Ron's "Medicate me " CD has been played by L.A. based Number one World Famous KroQ Alternative Radio and was chosen by: KROQ's Jed the fish as "Catch of the day"! The chosen song was song number 3 "CAJA DE CORAZON" which is a Spanish version of "Heart shaped box" by Nirvana. Recorded at Mad Hatter Recording Studios with Jimi Hendrix's original recording gear! Pro Sound engineered by John Chamberlin, who has worked with Tori Amos, David Bowie and Molotov among others. Produced by Richard Coleman who has produced over 12 albums and shared the stage with Siouxie and the Banshees and Tears for Fears (U.K.), INXS (Australia), Guns and Roses and Soul Asylum (U.S.A.) and Soda Stereo, Charly Garcia, Andres Calamaro among many others (Argentina). ARGENTINA RELEASES MEDICATE ME (January 2003) POP ART RECORDS releases Medicate me and K.V.R.rocks with an insanely shocking CD release presentation to the press, as well as participating in the 7 day Quilmes Rock festival, guest starring with Los 7 Delfines in front of 12,000 people Currently preparing her Fourth CD Tour in South America,DECADENT DELIGHT; bringing the top musicians from Buenos Aires Argentina into her show lineup; as well as some DECADENT DELIGHT surprises onstage... Karina Van Ron's 4th CD DECADENT DELIGHT will also be available at CD Baby. Late January, early Feb. 2005. Karina Van Ron's Film carreer has taken off in New York. The Short Drama FIlm "Les fins" which was a starring role for K.V.R. has been nominated at The International Film Festival in New York City in December 2003 , FOR BEST SHORT DRAMA. Although it did not win it is screened as a world premiere, and achieving great exposure at International festivals around the World. Les Fins was Written and Directed by Steve Romanko. Karina Van Ron It all began a winter afternoon in New York, U.S.A. when a 6 year old girl started to study piano next to her father, musician and composer. After New York, and moving to Buenos Aires Argentina, she continues her studies, now professionally, for Piano, voice and guitar. At the early age of 11, Karina Van Ron had already written her first song and performed a classical concert. At the age of 13 she records sessions as a back up singer for Andrea del Boca, Facundo Cabral, El General, among others and releases her First solo CD singing Christmas songs. Karina Van Ron starts her first band, Bad and Beautiful, at the age of 16, playing bass guitar and singing her songs for a different audience. DISKETTES A different approach, where she experiments with keyboard sequences, and continues as a bass player and singer. With Diskettes she releases her Second CD "Full Contact", this time under EMI, produced by Cachorro Lopez. Released in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru & Uruguay, countries where she also played live. After the end of the Diskettes tour in Los Angeles, California, she decides to stay in Hollywood, forming LA based bands like La Dolce Hippie,Lingerie 4 lunch and Adore. In this "Latin fever" era she conserves her incredible personality, with an Alternative/Pop sound, equally sweet, rebel and melancholic. Karina Van Ron sings in English, Spanish and French. In the year 2000, she was recomended by Randy Jackson(A & R at MCA records at the time, currently with American Idol) to Barry Squire (A & R for Sony Columbia) for the HOLE bass position, and was Barry Squire's first choice among 500 bass players in the U.S.A. and Canada. Although K.V.R. never got to play with Courtney Love, they did meet at the Golden Globes on the red carpet a month later and exchanged business cards. After waiting for almost a year and a half Karina Van Ron, releases her Third CD, "Medicate me" in 2002. Produced by the talented guitarist and South American Rock star, Richard Coleman (Friccion-Soda Stereo-Los 7 Delfines). Radio listeners have chosen her songs and CD to hit the N Alternative Charts, to # 13, and # 1, for the 24th consecutive week as of October 2002, in America. As for Europe: K.V.R. was also added to Blue revolution World Music Charts during April 2003, in London, UK at number 18, with the song "Porque te vuelvo a ver?", that has a very Pretenders like sound. It also had airplay in Malaga, Spain (The Southern Costa Azul)all throughout 2003. Year 2004 has taken most of K.V.R's time in preparing for the upcoming release DECADENT DELIGHT as well as preparing her next DVD and live shows throughout Latin America. Contacts Road Management Bookings: Peter Deantoni On Q Productions 14937 Dickens St. # 205 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-907-0821 deantoni@earthlink.net Entertainment Lawyer: Bill Blackwell 1901 Ave. of the Stars # 1501 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-278-8011 Web Page design: Luis at Sophic Net Technologies In Argentina: (South America) Pop Art Discos and Concert Booking Concepcion Arenal 2978 4 H Buenos Aires, Argentina 011-54-11-4-775-9573 laurac@popartmusic.com