Karina

Karina Pasian's career was launched after Quincy Jones heard a demo and invited the young singer and her family to his home. In 2003, the down-to-earth Pasian competed on Star Search, which eventually gave way to a major-label bidding war won by Def Jam. "16 @ War," her first single, prefaced her...

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  1. MTV Tr3s Exclusive | Dime Si Es Amor (Live) You won't see this clip anywhere else! Watch Karina's super-hot performance of "Dime Si Es Amor" exclusively for MTV Tr3s! 

  2. Video | Descubre & Download: Karina The sweet dominicana from Washington Heights talks about her prodigious musical past and what drives her current career. 

  3. Photos | Descubre & Download with Karina Check out these candid shots of Karina we snapped during our Descubre & Download shoot! 

  4. Exclusive Q&A with Karina on Blogamole We caught up with Karina and asked her some juicy preguntas, including the truth behind her 'First Love' and why she loves being Dominicana! 

  5. Video | Can't Find The Words Linda, joven and majorly talented, Karina belts out her message of tongue-tied young love in her latest poppin' video. 

  6. Video | Behind-the-Scenes with Karina We went behind the scenes with Karina on the set of her latest music video, "Can't Find The Words." Check out what went down detrás de las camaras! 

  7. Video | 16 @ War Karina's powerful hymn to the hardships of being a teen in the 'hood is quite the career breakthrough. Plus check out that sweet grafitti piano featured in the video! 

Full Biography

Karina Pasian's career was launched after Quincy Jones heard a demo and invited the young singer and her family to his home. In 2003, the down-to-earth Pasian competed on Star Search, which eventually gave way to a major-label bidding war won by Def Jam. "16 @ War," her first single, prefaced her 2008 debut album, First Love, and entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart that April. The album, released in August, featured collaborations with Carlos McKinney, John Legend, Ne-Yo, Tricky Stewart, and the-Dream. She provided an alternative to the brainless escapism that was dominating the charts -- a positive model for young women. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

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