Karen Waldrup is a country musician from Mandeville, Louisiana who made it to The Voice Season 24 grand finale. She blends classic sounds with modern innovation. She joined Team Dan + Shay on The Voice after impressing them with Jo Dee Messina’s “Bye Bye” during the Blind Auditions.
Since then, she has survived the Battles, Knockouts, Playoffs, and Live Shows, leading her to the two-part season finale. It would be a tough fight amongst the top five contestants of this season such as Asher Havon, Bryan Olesen, Nathan Chester, and Josh Sanders. Thus it would be interesting to see who gets that crown this year.
Early Life
Karen Waldrup was born on 5th February 1986 in Mandeville, Louisiana. Her parents are Scott Waldrup and Madelyn Bowler Waldrup. Karen cherished the memories of her childhood with three siblings. Karen spent her entire youth there. She’s been passionate about music and singing since she was young.
At 16, she started playing guitar and delved deeper into music. Karen earned an orchestra choir scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi. In college, she started performing at bars, football games, and parties. Her musical cover videos have gained nearly half a billion views and over a million followers.
Career
Karen Waldrup has performed her music in over 15 countries and across America. She blends classic country with modern innovation. Her new album, Kendall County Road, was produced by Grammy winners Paul Worley and Biff Watson.
It features a song co-written with WWII D-Day veteran Jim Martin, a duet with Wendy Moten on “Nothing Is Impossible,” and the title track, “Kendall County Road,” which reflects on missing home and family. Her music has been featured in Rolling Stone, People Magazine, Netflix, The Hallmark Channel, Bravo TV, and many other outlets.
She has performed at NASCAR ESPN Live, the NFL Experience Superbowl XLVII, CMT, Fox, and Military.com. She has won 12 Nashville Industry Music Awards and the 2019 Torch Award from the Keith Whitley Fingerprint on Country Music Awards.
In 2023, Country Evolution named her a Top 5 Artist to Watch. She released her new album, Kendall County Road, for streaming in May 2023. Her debut album, JUSTIFIED, produced by Garth Fundis, debuted on four Billboard Album Charts.
“Sometimes He Does,” a song from JUSTIFIED, was listed as one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country and Americana songs of the week. Music Row historian Robert Oermann called it a “Disc of The Day” and praised Waldrup as a “real deal country singer.”
The Voice Season 25
During The Voice, Karen Waldrup faced Ryan Argast in the Battles, singing Dan + Shay’s “Save Me the Trouble.” In the Knockouts, she performed Trisha Yearwood’s “Georgia Rain.” Both performances received high praise from the Coaches, pushing her through the rounds.
“Karen, you just have one of the most incredible voices,” said Dan Smyers after her Knockout performance. “A lot of people need an engineer in the studio, twisting knobs to make a voice push and pull like that. That’s an incredible ability that not everybody has.”
Reba McEntire wanted Karen during the Blinds but got blocked by Dan + Shay. John Legend and Chance the Rapper later wished they had turned for her during the Blinds. Both wondered what they “were smoking.”
Karen Waldrup Biography |
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| Real Name | Karen Waldrup |
| Birth Date | February 5, 1986 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 37 Years |
| Birth Place | Mandeville, Louisiana |
| Profession | Singer |
| College | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 170 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 55 kg – in Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Family |
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| Father | Scott Waldrup |
| Mother | Madelyn Bowler Waldrup |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is her husband? | Cody Henson |
| Children | – |
Personal Life
Karen Waldrup married her husband Cody Henson almost after spending two and half years of dating. The couple took the wedding vows back in September 2020 at a South Carolina Beach. Recently they even celebrated their third anniversary in September 2023 and she shared glimpses of her romantic life on special media as well.
Karen Waldrup Net Worth
Karen Waldrup is a renowned country singer, known for her viral albums and songs that have sold in large numbers. Her success has brought her fame and wealth. Currently, her net worth is estimated to be between $500,000 and $600,000.