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Karie Hillery

   Karie Hillery has been a professional vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist for over five decades. She has performed in a myriad of venues across the United States and Europe, and had three charting dance singles and a multi-year sub-publishing deal with a German record label/publisher. She has released an LP and 12 CDs of uplifting , inspirational and empowering conscious pop music. She is currently shopping her material for placements. All songs are "all in/one stop".

   Along the way her musical skillset expanded to include producing, engineering, arranging, and mentoring. These talents have enabled Karie to establish independent recording studios currently Singing Creek Studio, which is on site in Boulder Creek, CA as well as remote. She has also produced and mentored other aspiring and talented artists, releasing a number of these artist’s CDs on her record label One World Records, and publishing company Dancing Trees Music.

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    "Keep Calm" (Upbeat affirmational message for challenging times) 3:35
    "Keep Calm" (Upbeat affirmational message for challenging times)

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    "Rise Up" (Gospel, mid tempo anthem of unity, standing strong and celebrating diversity) 4:07
    "Rise Up" (Gospel, mid tempo anthem of unity, standing strong and celebrating diversity)

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    "Faith" (Haunting ballad about navigating dark times and rediscovering the power of faith) 6:02
    "Faith" (Haunting ballad about navigating dark times and rediscovering the power of faith)
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    "Winds Of Change" (Powerful ballad of being a part of a positive change) 4:43
    "Winds Of Change" (Powerful ballad of being a part of a positive change)

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    "All That I Need" (Upbeat declaration of personal power and interdependence) 2:45
    "All That I Need" (Upbeat declaration of personal power and interdependence)

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    "Beautiful Broken Angel" (Inspired by Hafiz) - Poignant ballad of tender encouragement from despair to hope) 4:33
    "Beautiful Broken Angel" (Inspired by Hafiz) - Poignant ballad of tender encouragement from despair to hope)

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    "One Wish" Vocal waltz new standard 3:20
    "One Wish" Vocal waltz new standard

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    "Might as Well Dance" Vocal upbeat pop country crossover 4:03
    "Might as Well Dance" Vocal upbeat pop country crossover
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    "What Would Love Do here?" Vocal ballad poignant message 4:10
    "What Would Love Do here?" Vocal ballad poignant message
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    "Sacred Land" Vocal environmental/topical 4:29
    "Sacred Land" Vocal environmental/topical
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    "All That's Missing Is You" Vocal ballad pop country crossover 3:41
    "All That's Missing Is You" Vocal ballad pop country crossover
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    "Angels" Vocal ballad 3:35
    "Angels" Vocal ballad
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    "Christmas Lullaby" Vocal ballad 2:31
    "Christmas Lullaby" Vocal ballad
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    "Drivin'" Vocal upbeat shuffle 4:18
    "Drivin'" Vocal upbeat shuffle
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    "Follow Your Bliss" Vocal mid tempo pop 2:21
    "Follow Your Bliss" Vocal mid tempo pop
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    "Get It Right" Vocal upbeat pop country crossover 2:17
    "Get It Right" Vocal upbeat pop country crossover
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    "Hush My Baby" Vocal lullaby 5:15
    "Hush My Baby" Vocal lullaby
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    "If I Only Believe" Vocal mid tempo 3:57
    "If I Only Believe" Vocal mid tempo
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    "Into the Light" Vocal mid tempo haunting 4:41
    "Into the Light" Vocal mid tempo haunting
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    "Let It Flow" Vocal mid tempo pop 4:06
    "Let It Flow" Vocal mid tempo pop
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    "Let's Live As One" Vocal upbeat socio/topical about oneness 3:14
    "Let's Live As One" Vocal upbeat socio/topical about oneness
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    "Open Up My Heart" Vocal heartfelt light production Soprano Sax Positive message 4:30
    "Open Up My Heart" Vocal heartfelt light production Soprano Sax Positive message
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    "Promise Me" Vocal ballad, poignant love song 5:20
    "Promise Me" Vocal ballad, poignant love song
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    Sanctuary 4:06
    Sanctuary
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    Shine On 3:24
    Shine On
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    The Force 3:36
    The Force
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Chris Pinnick

Chicago/Herb Alpert/Peter Cetera/Spencer Davis Group/HLMP/Chet McCracken/Animal Track Music ASCAP

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Karie Hillery

International recording artist One World Records/Mento Music Germany/Dancing Trees Music BMI/Singing Creek Studios

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Kenny Susan

With various bands, opening act for Chicago, Chris Isaak, Leon Russell, Huey Lewis, Peter Frampton, Hootie and the Blowish etc. Drummer for Lester Chambers.

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Chris and Karie Collaberations

Chris Pinnick is one of LA's finest guitarists, best known for his platinum and gold records with Chicago and Herb Alpert.  He and international recording artist Karie Hillery have been collaborating for the past 9 years in myriad genres. Their original material runs the gamut from adult contemporary conscious/pop/rock/gospel/country crossover to smooth jazz, solo piano and meditational improvisations. Both dedicated lifelong professional musicians, they bring a wealth of experience musically and stylistically not only as performing musicians/songwriters but as producers/engineers.

Here are some samples of their collaborations and solo projects.

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