Property News · December 24, 2017

Playing with style: at home with Karen Poole


The singer-songwriter from Alisha’s Attic knows all about dance music, but at home she likes a more retro feelKaren Poole grew up with music. Her dad sang with the Tremeloes through her childhood then, in the 90s, she and her sister Shelly were the duo Alisha’s Attic. Since then she’s written more than 35 UK top 10 hits, working with the likes of Kylie, Galantis and David Guetta. But in the kitchen of her north London home, you’re more likely to hear classical or ambient chill than pop. “In the car, our daughter Rose always puts Capital FM on,” says Karen. “But if I played dance tunes at home, I’d be in work mode, analysing it or thinking: ‘Hmm, not sure I’d do the pre-chorus like that…’” she says. “I prefer my home to be a place where I can switch off.”Karen shares this house with her husband David Etherington, a TV music composer, and their seven-year-old daughter. But with her platinum discs hidden away in her box-room studio, the decor is more about intrigue and vintage than music business bling. “I do like a bit of 70s glitz and Studio 54 glamour, but that’s all part of my love of retro style,” she says. “The 60s and 70s were such turning points in music, fashion and art, so finding pieces that evoke those eras, be it an original film poster or a Biba-esque wallpaper, is what motivates me.” Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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