Karina Pasian: First Love

Move over Ciara and Rihanna because theirs a 90’s baby on the music scene and her sound is infectious. Her name is Karina Pasian and Def Jam records have definitely scored music cool points when they signed her. While Karina is already being compared to the likes of Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey, no offense but if you listen to her debut album entitled “First Love” you will find that Karina is in a class of her own. This seventeen year old is socially, and musically conscious. I don’t remember the last twenty-five year old taking on such a huge task in their debut album let alone a seventeen year old. When most people are still being potty trained at the age of three. Karina was singing and playing piano. On Karina’s MySpace page she describes the first time she sang in front of an audience. “I sang Celine Dion’s “My Heart will go on” at a talent show. I was kind of nervous, but the audience loved it.” Well Karina I have news for you, your audience has grown tremendously and we love it. It’s funny that a seventeen year old would open an album with a track entitled “90’s Baby” because when you listen to Karina, that’s exactly where her music takes you; back to the juggernaut of the 90’s music scene. With the second track Karina takes a stand and puts young boys in check with “Baby Baby.” One line in the track say’s she’s “not another toy in your toy box, and your eyes don’t make me fine.” “Can’t find the Words” talks about trying to communicate with someone you’re in love with and it’s hard to say what‘s on her mind, and to find the right words is going to take sometime. Karina is a soulful songstress and she proves it in her “16 At War” track. This song makes a statement and pose’s a question for inner city communities. She takes on all the stress, pressure, and responsibility that a teenager has to go through growing up in the ghetto and somehow puts in perspective. The first verse opens up with theirs no daddies where she’s from just mad mothers. And why is she disrespected by someone who she should call brother. This song is very reminiscent of the soulful socially conscious Marvin Gaye. I think Karina set out on a daunting task to make people aware of what’s going on around them and not just to sell records. I find it is commendable that a seventeen year old has picked up the civil rights torch and has carried it over the generation finish line. With her passion for music, Karina has simply took her “First Love” and instantly made a name for herself. This album is a must have for every generation and every fan of music.