Karen Poole


Karen Ann Poole is an English songwriter and singer based in London. She is best known for her extensive songwriting collaborations with musicians such as Kylie Minogue, Becky Hill, David Guetta, Lily Allen, Sugababes, Zara Larsson, Tiesto, Alesso, Sonny Fodera, Chase & Status, Rita Ora, Fatboy Slim, Sub Focus, Katy B, and many more.
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Career

Karen Poole was born in Chadwell Heath, London, and is the daughter of Brian Poole, lead vocalist of the 1960s band The Tremeloes. Karen, along with her sister Shelly Poole, was a founding member of the pop duo Alisha's Attic. The group gained significant success in the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in the United Kingdom and Europe. The duo produced three albums, including the platinum-selling Alisha Rules the World.
Poole has since enjoyed a successful career as a songwriter. Her contributions span a variety of genres and, as well as the numerous hits in the UK and Europe, also include work with international acts including NCT, Wayv, Red Velvet, EXO, and Twice. Additionally, she co-wrote music for the musical adaptation of Bridget Jones' Diary in 2015, collaborating with Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin.

Achievements

Ivor Novello and twice Brit Awards nominated Poole has achieved more than 35 Top 20 UK hit singles as a songwriter.
In 2021, Karen Poole was honoured with the Best Music Creative Award at the Music Week Women in Music Awards.

Discography (selected)

YearArtistSong
2025Louise"Borderline"
2025Louise"It Ain't Love"
2024Becky Hill / Chase and Status"Disconnect"
2024Becky Hill, MK"Swim"
2024Becky Hill, Lewis Thompson"Side Effects"
2024Becky Hill"Back Around"
2024Becky Hill"Man of My Dreams"
2024Nathan Dawe"We Ain't Here for Long"
2024NCT Wish"Steady"
2024Aespa"Liquorice"
2024Sub Focus x Katy B"Push The Tempo"
2024Alle Färben x Lewis Thompson"Love Hurt Repeat"
2023Caity Baser"Why Can't I Have Two"
2023Rita Ora feat. Fatboy Slim"Praising You"
2023WayV"Phantom"
2023Becky Hill, Sonny Fodera"Never Be Alone"
2023Mae Muller"I Wrote a Song"
2023Martin Jensen, MATTN"Still Got It Bad"
2023Sigala, Dopamine"Feel It Deep Inside"
2022Alesso, Zara Larsson"Words"
2022Becky Hill, Joel Corry"HISTORY"
2022NCT"To My First"
2022Red Velvet"Zoom"
2021Becky Hill, David Guetta"Remember"
2021Changmin"Human"
2021TWICE"F.I.L.A. "
2021TWICE"Promise"
2021TWICE"Baby Blue Love"
2020NCT"Raise The Roof"
2020NCT"Resonance"
2020NCT"Make A Wish - English Version"
2020NCT"Make A Wish "
2020NCT"MY FACE"
2020Tiesto & Becky Hill“Nothing Really Matters"
2019Becky Hill"Changing"
2019Bvndit"Dumb"
2019Kylie Minogue"New York City"
2019Exo"Trouble"
2019Verivery"Get Outta My Way"
2019Ha Sung-woon"Get Ready"
2018BoA"I want you back"
2018Dave Winnel, Feenixpawl"Find A Way"
2018Don Diablo, Paije"People Say"
2018Jacob Plant, Becky Hill"Only Love"
2018KT Tunstall"In This Body"
2018Kim Dong-han"Tipsy"
2018Seulgi, SinB, Chungha, Soyeon"Wow Thing"
2018Taeyeon"Baram x3"
2017Becky Hill"Unpredictable"
2017Galantis"Rich Boy"
2017Purple Disco Machine, Boris Dlugosch, Karen Harding"Love for Days"
2017Felon, Hayley May"Bittersweet"
2016Netsky, Paije"Who Knows"
2015Aston Merrygold"Get Stupid"
2015Becky Hill, Tai, Watermät"All My Love"
2015Gabrielle Aplin"Hurt"
2015Giorgio Moroder, Karen Harding"Good For Me"
2015Giorgio Moroder, Kylie Minogue"Right Here, Right Now"
2015Kylie Minogue"Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here"
2015Kylie Minogue"Cried out Christmas"
2015Kylie Minogue"White December"
2015Say Lou Lou"Nothing but a Heartbeat"
2014Eelke Kleijn"Mistakes I've Made"
2014Eylar Fox"A Billion Girls"
2014Kylie Minogue"Fine"
2014Kylie Minogue"Sparks"
2014Lily Allen"As Long as I Got You"
2014Lily Allen"Life for Me"
2014Lily Allen"Take My Place"
2014Shift K3Y"Touch"
2013Namie Amuro"Stardust In My Eyes"
2013Nina Nesbitt"Mr C"
2013The Overtones"All About You"
2013The Overtones"Superstar"
2013Moko"Your Love"
2013Union J"Amaze Me"
2012Avicii"Last Dance"
2012BoA"The Top"
2012f(x)"Love Hate"
2012Kylie Minogue"Timebomb"
2011Christophe Willem"Ennemis In L.O.V.E."
2011Christophe Willem, Cliff Masterson"Si mes larmes tombent"
2011Olly Murs"Just Smile"
2010Boyzone"Stronger"
2010Sub Focus, Eliot Sumner"Splash"
2009Annie"I Don't Like Your Band"
2009Girls' Generation"Chocolate Love"
2009Leon Jean-Marie"Jumpin' Off the Block"
2009Natalie Bassingthwaighte"Superhuman"
2009William Orbit"Optical Illusions"
2008Jessica Mauboy"Let Me Be Me"
2008Kylie Minogue"Carried Away"
2008Kylie Minogue"Do It Again"
2008Leon Jean-Marie"East End Blues"
2008Will Young"Are You Happy"
2008Will Young"Disconnected"
2008Will Young"If Love Equals Nothing"
2008Will Young"Let It Go"
2008Will Young"Love"
2008Will Young"Simple Philosophy"
2008Will Young"Won't Look Down"
2008Sugababes"Sound Of Goodbye"
2008Sugababes"Sunday Rain"
2007Amy Pearson"Fool"
2007David Guetta, Chris Willis, Tocadisco"Tomorrow Can Wait"
2007Daytona, Nina Sky"Get Your Clothes Off"
2007Groove Armada, Mutya Buena"Song 4 Mutya "
2007Kylie Minogue"Heart Beat Rock"
2007Kylie Minogue"King or Queen"
2007Kylie Minogue"No More Rain"
2007Kylie Minogue"Nu-di-ty"
2007Kylie Minogue"Wow"
2007Peter Grant"You're Worth It"
2007Sugababes"3 Spoons of Suga"
2007Sugababes"Mended By You"
2006Angelis"Even Though You've Gone"
2006Jamelia"Beware of the Dog"
2006Jamelia"Know My Name"
2006Lily Allen"Cheryl Tweedy"
2006Sugababes"Follow Me Home"
2006William Orbit feat. Sugababes and Kenna"Spiral"
2005Rachel Stevens"Secret Garden"
2005Will Young"Keep On"
2005Will Young"Think It Over"
2004Dannii Minogue"For the Record"
2004Janet Jackson"Put Your Hands On"
2004Kylie Minogue"Almost a Lover"
2004Kylie Minogue"City Games"
2004The Shapeshifters"Lola's Theme"
2003Dannii Minogue"Creep"
2003Dannii Minogue"Put The Needle On It"
2003Girls Aloud"On A Round"
2003Kylie Minogue"Chocolate"
2003Kylie Minogue"Cruise Control"
2003Kylie Minogue"Red Blooded Woman"
2003Kylie Minogue"Sweet Music"
2003Lene Nystrøm"Bad Coffee Day"
2003Lene Nystrøm"It's Your Duty"
2003Lene Nystrøm"Play with Me"
2003Rachel Stevens"Fools"
2003Sugababes"Buster"
2003Sugababes"Caught In A Moment"
2003Sugababes"Conversation's Over"
2003Will Young"Ain't Such A Bad Place To Be"
2003Will Young"Home"
2003Will Young"Stronger"
2003Will Young"Switch It On"
2003Will Young"Think It Over"
2003Jamelia"Taxi"
2002Amy Studt"Ladder In My Tights"
2002Amy Studt"Misfit"
2002Amy Studt"Under The Thumb"
2002Holly Valance"Whoop"
2001So Solid Crew"Oh No "
2001Alisha's Attic"Pretender Got My Heart"
2001Alisha's Attic"Push It All Aside"
1998Alisha's Attic"The Incidentals"
1997Alisha's Attic"Air We Breathe"
1996Alisha's Attic"Alisha Rules the World"
1996Alisha's Attic"I Am, I Feel"