International Speaker, Concert Artist and Songwriter Karen Jacobsen’s speaking voice unexpectedly led to a unique pop culture status. In over a billion GPS and smartphone devices worldwide, including the original Aussie voice of ’Siri’, hers is the voice of reason, telling us where to go and what to do on a daily basis. In real life, through her timeless, cinematic songs, piano driven concert performances and empowering speaking presentations, she entertains and inspires people to recalculate their way to their dream destination in life.

Her creative heart led her from her hometown Mackay on Queensland, Austalia's tropical coastline, to the cities of Brisbane then Sydney where she honed her craft, before taking the leap of faith of her life. Arriving in New York City with a suitcase and her dream, Karen's 20 years of Manhattan adventures were halted unexpectedly and abruptly in March 2020, when she, her husband and middle school son made a snap decision to travel to Australia for a few weeks while the pandemic blew over.

Now based at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland's Whitsundays region, Karen's creative output has been unleashed, and she is thrilled to contribute to elevating the arts and culture conversation in the region. Karen was honored to be invited to perform in concert as the finale to the 2021 Whitsundays Arts Festival and as a headline performer at the Grand Opening and Inauguration of Yangaro at Funnel Bay in the Whitsundays.