Karina Pasian

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fri 6/20/2008

 

In just five years, Karina Pasian, a 16-year-old Dominicana with serious piano skills, went from competing on Star Search to performing for President Bush at The White House.

A Washington Heights native, Pasian had the support of two industry heavyweights early in her career: her "godfather" Quincy Jones and Emilio Estefan. When she was only 13, she became the subject of a bidding war between Def Jam's Jay-Z (Def Jam), Bad Boy's Diddy and Interscope's Jimmy Iovine. The R&B singer eventually signed a reported seven-figure deal with Def Jam in 2006.

Pasian's debut single, 16 @ War, is shades of A Woman's Worth by Alicia Keys, as the bilingual teen sings about resisting peer pressure from friends – and boyfriends. "I don’t like to go beyond my years and feel like I’m too old. I still have to cherish the fact that I’m a kid, because I know I’m gonna be wanting to have these days back."

Her debut album, First Love, is scheduled for releases later this year and includes collaborations with Ne-Yo, John Legend and Lil Mama. Pasian's second single, Can’t Find The Words, is currently the Free Weekly Download on iTunes.

 
 
 

22 responses to “whodat: Karina Pasian”

she's really good. i can't believe she's only 16!

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la princesa

6/20/2008

lol i just barely noticed her last name is almost paisano :D

chido!!!

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Super Paisano

6/20/2008

She's only 16?!
Whoa i need to do something with MY life!

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Nelly

6/20/2008

she's good but I also think this one is good www.myspace.com/nathaliesanchez00

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leo

6/20/2008

there's no way that shes only 16!

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j0Hn_12

6/20/2008

Yeah she alright but I think she's alright to www.myspace.com/nathaliesanchez00

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menendezleo

6/20/2008

HEY KARINA, WATS ^?

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princess39

(Chicago,IL)

6/21/2008

Im really feeling this chica. Dominicana, and from Washington Heights, NY, young, talented, and with a good head on her shoulders...sigue pa'lante chica..

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YASMIN

6/21/2008

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