What do you do for a living?
Touring, publicity and artist management. Basically,
I am a professional enthusiast. I
let people know about fantastic art/events/music, fashion &
philosophy..
Duration?
I've been doing publicity in one form or
another since I came to Australia 14 years ago from the US.
What made you choose this role?
I'm nothing if not enthusiastic and although it's hard to break into working in the entertainment industry, I'm a bit of a risk taker and I love music, film, art - all those things that make life beautiful. It suits me.
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Do you have a belief you are passionate about?
I am passionate about raising awareness of Cystic Fibrosis
and I'm an advocate for a strong universal health care system in the US in case
my son wants to return to the US one day.
What kind of student were you at school?
Genius in arts subject.
deficient in everything else.
If you could learn to do something, what would it be?
Play piano like Fats Domino.
What do you like to do in your spare time, hobbies etc?
Go to gigs, theatre, art shows. Cook for the kids, test bourbon, paint, read
and write.
What is your favourite food?
Gumbo
What makes you laugh?
Australian and US politics
What makes you cry?
That there is no cure yet for Cystic Fibrosis.
What pisses you off?
Politicans who would like to move Australia towards a user
pays health system.
What is your most embarrassing moment?
I met Bob Hawke once in Steve Brack's reception foyer and had
to escort him to the premier's private office.
It went down like
this:
Me (exiting reception foyer to get a coffee)
Hello, Can I help you?
BH: Yes, I'm here to
see the Premier
Me: Who can I tell him is calling?
Yeah, I didn't know who Bob Hawke was.
Nice one! (hahaha yes nice one Karen L.J)
If you could have a super power what would it be and why?
I would like to never need sleep so I could go to more gigs
per night.
What chore do you hate doing?
Pretty much all of them, but I do them anyway. I'm very tidy.
If you could swap your life with someone else who would it
be and why?
Wouldn't.
If I absolutely had to I'd like to be Pablo Picasso for a
day…
What would you like people to remember about you?
I don't mind if they don't remember me at all, as long as
they appreciate and are kind to the excellent children I gave to the world.
What do you find attractive about a person?
Sense of humour.
What is your best feature?
Compassion
What’s on your bucket list?
I want a beer monkey to bring me a beer in Japan. Honestly, there's this restaurant there that
has monkey waiters. No seriously, this
is exactly the type of thing I would plan an entire holiday around….
And I want to travel with my sons sometime soon in Europe
and drive the proud highways of the U.S.
What is the one thing you’d like to achieve in your life?
I want a monkey to bring me beer. (see above)
If the world was about to come to an end, how would you
spend your last hour?
Having dinner with my kids. or drinking beer with a monkey.
What’s your favourite possession?
The letters, cards, drawings, paintings, mix tapes my boys
have made me over the years, and the voodoo doll. Yeah, they made me a voodoo doll, too.
Who is Lorinda Jane?
My friend, my business associate and Molly's mum!
Thank you Karen Conrad for revealing 25 things about yourself. You Rock. xx L.J
You can also find Karen Conrad Publicity, Touring and Artist Management on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/KarenConradPublicity
You can also find Karen Conrad Publicity, Touring and Artist Management on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/KarenConradPublicity
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