Kara Connolly
- Actress
- Music Artist
- Writer
Kara Alise Connolly is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who has worked on a variety of projects such as The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Wiener Dog Internationals (as seen on Netflix), and Whiplash (opposite industry legend Ernest Borgnine). She is a graduate of The University of Southern California (USC) within the School of Dramatic Arts. If Julia Roberts, Emma Stone, Keira Knightley, and Jennifer Lawrence all had a love child, that would be Kara. She's an award-nominated singer-songwriter with music featured in Lionsgate films, Netflix and Showtime hit shows, ABC ads, Rolling Stone IN, SPIN Magazine, and more.
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Kara Alise Connolly is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Despite being a wholly independent, self-supported artist, she ended 2019 nominated for two Hollywood Music in Media Awards (Best Independent Music Video and Best Message Song/Social Impact), on the first-round GRAMMY® ballot for "Best Pop Vocal" album, and ranked in industry insider Music Connection Magazine's December issue as one of their Top 4 Unsigned Artists/New Music Critiques of the year. Kara had just released her very first record "Life in Rear View" (2019) to sold-out shows at LA hotspots such as The Hotel Cafe and Interscope's The Peppermint Club, as well as rave reviews in tastemaker publications praising her "unabashedly addictive" and "honest" writing, "powerful" storytelling sensibilities, "gorgeous tone and vibrato," "invitingly open hearted" presence, creative visuals, and "empowering" perspective. Her devoted supporters (or "Karakeets" as they have so proudly claimed their fandom) had a lot to tweet about.
Mid-2021, Kara was back with "Something More" and something different-a new single-whose enchanting music video landed as SPIN Magazine's Video of the Day multiple days in a row and has received over a quarter of a million views on YouTube and counting. It also led to her third Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination in 2021 for "Best Independent Music Video." The song has been praised by various outlets for its vulnerable lyrics, universal message, infectious melodies, anthemic chorus, and dreamy blend of 90s alt-pop production. Her track "Roses" was featured in Rolling Stone IN and American Songwriter and charted on "What's In-Store Music" via AllAccess for spinning in retail stores across the country such as Subway, Staples, Walmart, and Hyatt around 60K times a week. She premiered "Roses" and an exclusive first live performance of the song on KTLA 5 News Los Angeles, who interviewed Kara about the powerful messages in her music and her creative process. Her 2022 release, "Emotional Vampires," resulted in an interview with LADYGUNN Magazine and 50,000 Spotify streams in less than a month.
As a songwriter, Kara has written songs that have topped multiple Spotify editorial playlists, and she has received major placements within studio films, network television shows, and ads for Lionsgate, ABC, Netflix, Showtime, IKEA, NBA 2K and more. She has written songs such as "Wink Wink" and "Video Games" for Teddi Gold, "Dreamland," "Swept Up," "Afraid of the Dark," "Superterrestrial Humanoid," and "Moon Song" for Kaatii, and "TBH IDK" for Elyse Jewel. Represented by Low Profile NYC for music licensing and Malibu Artists Agency for acting, Kara shows no sign of stopping. She is currently preparing the release of her sophomore record, a cathartic alt-pop album, blending high energy and lush instrumentals, as she auditions for network television shows and studio films.
As an actress, Kara has worked on a variety of projects such as The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Wiener Dog Internationals (as seen on Netflix), and Whiplash (opposite industry legend Ernest Borgnine). She graduated from The University of Southern California (USC) within the School of Dramatic Arts, Magna Cum Laude, as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society, and the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta. If Julia Roberts, Emma Stone, Keira Knightley, and Jennifer Lawrence all had a love child, that would be Kara. She excels at playing the unlikely leader or hero who questions authority and challenges the status quo in an unconventional manner; through wit, love, passion, and empathy. Kara best embodies characters who are resilient, headstrong, empathetic, persistent, intelligent, and non-conforming. Whether through music or acting, she acts as an empowering role model, particularly for young women. Kara entertains and empowers others by reminding an audience to stand up for what they believe in, to never compromise their values and to, not only trust, but follow their gut and go after what they truly want-even when others may doubt or second guess them. Her characters remind viewers that they are enough, exactly as they are; that they are worthy of their own love and self-belief, and that they are capable beyond measure, all of which makes them leave a film or show feeling seen and heard.
Kara also acts as a creative director, stylist, and producer on all of her music videos, creating compelling stories in unique landscapes as the perfect visual representation of her music. As of 2022, Kara has music videos out for her songs "Something More," "Other People," "Marry Me," and "Life in Rear View." She has created lyric videos for songs such as "Nice Guy" and "Roses." She is working with producers Forest Glen Whitehead (Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton) and David Baron (The Lumineers, Jade Bird, Lana Del Rey), as well as mastering engineer Randy Merrill (Taylor Swift, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, Maren Morris, Harry Styles) on new music.
Speaking of their excitement for Kara's future in the entertainment industry, I'm Music Magazine put it best, "Kara's spectacular vision further solidifies her as a creative force and one to watch."
Full Length Bio:
Kara Alise Connolly is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Despite being a wholly independent, self-supported artist, she ended 2019 nominated for two Hollywood Music in Media Awards (Best Independent Music Video and Best Message Song/Social Impact), on the first-round GRAMMY® ballot for "Best Pop Vocal" album, and ranked in industry insider Music Connection Magazine's December issue as one of their Top 4 Unsigned Artists/New Music Critiques of the year. Kara had just released her very first record "Life in Rear View" (2019) to sold-out shows at LA hotspots such as The Hotel Cafe and Interscope's The Peppermint Club, as well as rave reviews in tastemaker publications praising her "unabashedly addictive" and "honest" writing, "powerful" storytelling sensibilities, "gorgeous tone and vibrato," "invitingly open hearted" presence, creative visuals, and "empowering" perspective. Her devoted supporters (or "Karakeets" as they have so proudly claimed their fandom) had a lot to tweet about.
Mid-2021, Kara was back with "Something More" and something different-a new single-whose enchanting music video landed as SPIN Magazine's Video of the Day multiple days in a row and has received over a quarter of a million views on YouTube and counting. It also led to her third Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination in 2021 for "Best Independent Music Video." The song has been praised by various outlets for its vulnerable lyrics, universal message, infectious melodies, anthemic chorus, and dreamy blend of 90s alt-pop production. Her track "Roses" was featured in Rolling Stone IN and American Songwriter and charted on "What's In-Store Music" via AllAccess for spinning in retail stores across the country such as Subway, Staples, Walmart, and Hyatt around 60K times a week. She premiered "Roses" and an exclusive first live performance of the song on KTLA 5 News Los Angeles, who interviewed Kara about the powerful messages in her music and her creative process. Her 2022 release, "Emotional Vampires," resulted in an interview with LADYGUNN Magazine and 50,000 Spotify streams in less than a month.
As a songwriter, Kara has written songs that have topped multiple Spotify editorial playlists, and she has received major placements within studio films, network television shows, and ads for Lionsgate, ABC, Netflix, Showtime, IKEA, NBA 2K and more. She has written songs such as "Wink Wink" and "Video Games" for Teddi Gold, "Dreamland," "Swept Up," "Afraid of the Dark," "Superterrestrial Humanoid," and "Moon Song" for Kaatii, and "TBH IDK" for Elyse Jewel. Represented by Low Profile NYC for music licensing and Malibu Artists Agency for acting, Kara shows no sign of stopping. She is currently preparing the release of her sophomore record, a cathartic alt-pop album, blending high energy and lush instrumentals, as she auditions for network television shows and studio films.
As an actress, Kara has worked on a variety of projects such as The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Wiener Dog Internationals (as seen on Netflix), and Whiplash (opposite industry legend Ernest Borgnine). She graduated from The University of Southern California (USC) within the School of Dramatic Arts, Magna Cum Laude, as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society, and the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta. If Julia Roberts, Emma Stone, Keira Knightley, and Jennifer Lawrence all had a love child, that would be Kara. She excels at playing the unlikely leader or hero who questions authority and challenges the status quo in an unconventional manner; through wit, love, passion, and empathy. Kara best embodies characters who are resilient, headstrong, empathetic, persistent, intelligent, and non-conforming. Whether through music or acting, she acts as an empowering role model, particularly for young women. Kara entertains and empowers others by reminding an audience to stand up for what they believe in, to never compromise their values and to, not only trust, but follow their gut and go after what they truly want-even when others may doubt or second guess them. Her characters remind viewers that they are enough, exactly as they are; that they are worthy of their own love and self-belief, and that they are capable beyond measure, all of which makes them leave a film or show feeling seen and heard.
Kara also acts as a creative director, stylist, and producer on all of her music videos, creating compelling stories in unique landscapes as the perfect visual representation of her music. As of 2022, Kara has music videos out for her songs "Something More," "Other People," "Marry Me," and "Life in Rear View." She has created lyric videos for songs such as "Nice Guy" and "Roses." She is working with producers Forest Glen Whitehead (Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton) and David Baron (The Lumineers, Jade Bird, Lana Del Rey), as well as mastering engineer Randy Merrill (Taylor Swift, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, Maren Morris, Harry Styles) on new music.
Speaking of their excitement for Kara's future in the entertainment industry, I'm Music Magazine put it best, "Kara's spectacular vision further solidifies her as a creative force and one to watch."
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