Karan Chavis has performed in venues across the country. She is accomplished as a jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues vocalist. She performs original material and covers works from such artists as Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Bonnie Raitt. Her sultry voice spans a number of ranges making her energetic performances entertaining and memorable.

Record label: Girl Aloud Music
Releases: Portrait- A collection of jazz standards on cassette
Karan Chavis- A collection of original material on compact disc

Other recordings:
All Good Things Jazz Album
Piano Plus; Greg Tivis
All A Buzz; The Killer Bees

Career High lites:

*shared billing with Aaron Neville and the Neville Brothers, Bo Diddley, Kirk Whallum, Larry Carlton, Joe Diffy, Storyville and Woody Herman

*Performances at the Lincoln Theater with the Duke Ellington Orchestra

*Performances at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan

*Invitation to perform at the Aberystwyth International Music Festival in Wales

*City of Austin, Texas declaration of "Karan Chavis Day" in recognition of Karan?s talent and hard work

*Voted among the top ten "Best Female Vocalist" in the Austin Chronicle Music Awards

*Song written by Karan, "I?m In a Way" was optioned by jazz vocalist Diane Schuur

*Recurring appearances on Austin Music Network Television and KUT "Live Set"

*Performances at venues:
Kyoto, Japan
Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC
Caravan of Dreams, Fort Worth, TX
Strictly Taboo, Dallas, TX
Symphony Square, Austin, TX
The Hippodrome, San Antonio, TX
Antones, Austin, TX
The Live Oak Theater, Austin, TX
Sullivan?s Ringside, Austin, TX
Top of the Marc, Austin, TX
Pearl?s, Austin, TX
The Oasis, Austin, TX
Many other performances primarily in:
Bryan/College Station, TX
Nashville, TN
North Carolina
California