Ready For What I Came Here For
The GPS Girl®'s story of a small town girl with big dreams who believes “It is Never Too Late To Recalculate” to get to your dream destination in life.
Writing songs from the age of seven in her home town of Mackay, Australia, when Karen Jacobsen saw Olivia Newton-John on TV, she knew her destiny.
To become a Professional Singer and move to America.
Unexpectedly, a New York City audition led to Karen’s speaking voice ending up in a billion+ GPS devices and as the original Australian voice of Siri in iPhones.
Hear the story and songs behind the voice with an answer for everything in this part concert part motivational experience and learn the five directions for recalculating to reach YOUR destination.
"Music, big dreams, struggles, courage and resilience. Amazing." Donna Mackay QLD
Presented by: Karen Jacobsen The GPS Girl®
A woman in her creative prime, International Speaker, Concert Artist and Songwriter Karen Jacobsen's timeless, cinematic, piano-driven songs have been licensed to US network television and she was called “hypnotic” by Harry Connick Jr. Her speaking voice unexpectedly ended up in a billion GPS and smartphone devices and as the original Australian voice of Siri. A Songwriters Hall of Fame Abe Olman Scholarship winner, AIR Award & QMA nominated, Jacobsen composed the Misogyny Opus, setting former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech to music word for word in a one hour pop orchestral work. Co-Founder of the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, she has recorded 6 of her 14 albums since 2020, premiered the Misogyny Opus with musicians from the QSO at the MECC and is an Author.
Sessions
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1 Venue
The Warehouse Theatre
The Warehouse Theatre, 8 (rear) Unley Rd, Entry via Chances Ln, Unley, Kaurna
Located at the Rear - follow the laneway - Shop 2 - 8 Unley Road opposite Vocal Artistry - behind Zoot Scooters
- Venue is 18+ and minors may attend during specific days or times (Minors can attend performances.)
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
