Karen Lee Andrews

Karen Lee Andrews
Andrews in 2018
Andrews in 2018
Background information
Also known asMs Murphy
Born (1981-10-27) 27 October 1981
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
GenresBlues, Soul
Occupationssinger, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, drums, keys
Years active2013–present
LabelN/A
Websitehttps://karenleeandrews.com/

Karen Lee Andrews (born 27 October 1981) is an Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist, formerly known by her stage name Ms Murphy.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Andrews appeared as finalist on the second season of The Voice in 2013.[5]

Andrews debut EP, White Dress and the Spirit, was released in January 2014.[6] This was followed by Stride in October 2014.

Andrews debut album Dirty Soul Live from the Rec Studio was released on 8 August 2015.[7] It debuted at number 73 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart[8] and at number 2 on the ARIA Jazz Album Charts.[9]

In 2018, Andrews released Far From Paradise.[10]

2022 saw Karen Lee Andrews release her 5 track EP EDIN. The EP was produced by Benjamin Rodgers (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian, Emma Donovan, Cold Chisel).

Andrews has appeared as a support act and backup singer for Australian singer Jimmy Barnes on several occasions, including for the They're Shutting Down Your Town tour in 2019 and the Soul Deep 30 tour in 2022.[11][12][13][14] During Barnes' Soul Deep 30 tour, Andrews sang a duet of Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" with Barnes. Prior to singing this song on 16 June Barnes stated that Andrews had been "adopted" by his family,[4] and on 25 June, Barnes complimented Andrews by saying that, while his voice could be loud, the power of her voice made his voice sound "like a fly" at rehearsals.

In 2025, Andrews is scheduled to release the album Survival.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[8]
Dirty Soul Live from the Rec Studio
  • Release date: 8 August 2015
  • Label: Mercury (4737726)
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
 73
Survival
  • Release date: 2025[15]
  • Label: Karen Lee Andrews
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

Extended plays

Title Details
White Dress and the Spirit
  • Release date: January 2014
  • Label: Universal Music Austria (3755093)
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
Stride
  • Release date: October 2014
  • Label: Universal Music Austria (3795959)
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
Far from Paradise
  • Release date: April 2018[16]
  • Label: Meerkatz Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD & Vinyl
Edin
  • Release date: October 2022
  • Label: Independent release
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2026 "I'm Yours" by Karen Lee Andrews (Karen Lee Andrews) Most Performed Blues & Roots Work Nominated [17][18]
"Survival" by Karen Lee Andrews (Daniel March / Adam Ventoura) Won

References

  1. ↑ "The Music (Sydney) Issue #184 by TheMusic.com.au – Issuu". issuu.com. p. 36. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Singer – Karen Lee Andrews – Music Theatre Australia". www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Karen Lee Andrews". Eastman Guitars. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Live Review: Jimmy Barnes – Soul Deep Tour' | Eventalaide". Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ms Murphy reveals there is a Voice afterlife with EP White Dress and The Spirit". News.com.au. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ms Murphy Announces Tour and New EP". Beat. January 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "'I grew up fast musically' | Today". 9Jumpin. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  8. 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (5 September 2015). "ARIA Albums: The Weeknd Takes Top Spot On Australian Chart". Noise11. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 20 Jazz & Blues Albums | Australia's Official Top 20 Jazz & Blues Records". ARIA Charts. September 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Karen Lee Andrews – Far From Paradise, retrieved 26 June 2022
  11. ↑ "StackPath". amnplify.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Jun 16, 2022: Soul Deep 30 Tour at Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "REVIEW: JIMMY BARNES SOUL DEEP 30 TOUR – MELBOURNE". Australian Musician Magazine. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Superstar Jimmy Barnes announces 2022 Soul Deep NZ tour". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  15. 1 2 "Jade MacRae and Karen Lee Andrews To Perform Double Album Launch In Sydney". noise11. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Far from Paradise (DD)". Apple Music. April 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  17. ↑ "Nominees and hosts announced for 2026 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "APRA music awards 2026 winners announced, with Amyl and the Sniffers taking top gong". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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