Karen Poole

Karen Ann Poole (born 8 January 1971) is an English songwriter and singer based in London. She is best known for her extensive songwriting collaborations with musicians such as Kylie Minogue, Becky Hill, David Guetta, Lily Allen, Sugababes, Zara Larsson, Tiesto, Alesso, Sonny Fodera, Chase & Status, Rita Ora, Fatboy Slim, Sub Focus, Katy B, and many more.

Career Karen Poole was born in Chadwell Heath, London, and is the daughter of Brian Poole, lead vocalist of the 1960s band The Tremeloes. Karen, along with her sister Shelly Poole, was a founding member of the pop duo Alisha's Attic. The group gained significant success in the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in the United Kingdom and Europe. The duo produced three albums, including the platinum-selling Alisha Rules the World.

Poole has since enjoyed a successful career as a songwriter. Her contributions span a variety of genres and, as well as the numerous hits in the UK and Europe, also include work with international acts including NCT, Wayv, Red Velvet, EXO, and Twice. Additionally, she co-wrote music for the musical adaptation of Bridget Jones' Diary in 2015, collaborating with Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin.

Achievements Ivor Novello and twice Brit Awards nominated Poole has achieved more than 35 Top 20 UK hit singles as a songwriter.

In 2021, Karen Poole was honoured with the Best Music Creative Award at the Music Week Women in Music Awards.

Discography (selected)

Year Artist Song 2025 Louise "Borderline" "It Ain't Love" 2024 Becky Hill / Chase and Status "Disconnect" Becky Hill, MK "Swim" Becky Hill, Lewis Thompson "Side Effects" Becky Hill "Back Around" "Man of My Dreams" Nathan Dawe "We Ain't Here for Long" NCT Wish "Steady" Aespa "Liquorice" Sub Focus x Katy B "Push The Tempo" Alle Färben x Lewis Thompson "Love Hurt Repeat" 2023 Caity Baser "Why Can't I Have Two" Rita Ora feat. Fatboy Slim "Praising You" WayV "Phantom" Becky Hill, Sonny Fodera "Never Be Alone" Mae Muller "I Wrote a Song" Martin Jensen, MATTN "Still Got It Bad" Sigala, Dopamine "Feel It Deep Inside" 2022 Alesso, Zara Larsson "Words" Becky Hill, Joel Corry "HISTORY" NCT "To My First" Red Velvet "Zoom" 2021 Becky Hill, David Guetta "Remember" Changmin "Human" TWICE "F.I.L.A. (Fall in Love Again)" "Promise" "Baby Blue Love" 2020 NCT "Raise The Roof" "Resonance" "Make A Wish (Birthday Song) - English Version" "Make A Wish (Birthday Song)" "MY FACE" Tiesto & Becky Hill “Nothing Really Matters" 2019 Becky Hill "Changing" Bvndit "Dumb" Kylie Minogue "New York City" Exo "Trouble" Verivery "Get Outta My Way" Ha Sung-woon "Get Ready" 2018 BoA "I Want You Back" Dave Winnel, Feenixpawl "Find A Way" Don Diablo, Paije "People Say" Jacob Plant, Becky Hill "Only Love" KT Tunstall "In This Body" Kim Dong-han "Tipsy" Seulgi, SinB, Chungha, Soyeon "Wow Thing" Taeyeon "Baram x3" 2017 Becky Hill "Unpredictable" Galantis "Rich Boy" Purple Disco Machine, Boris Dlugosch, Karen Harding "Love for Days" Felon, Hayley May "Bittersweet" 2016 Netsky, Paije "Who Knows" 2015 Aston Merrygold "Get Stupid" Becky Hill, Tai, Watermät "All My Love" Gabrielle Aplin "Hurt" Giorgio Moroder, Karen Harding "Good for Me" Giorgio Moroder, Kylie Minogue "Right Here, Right Now" Kylie Minogue "Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" "Cried out Christmas" "White December" Say Lou Lou "Nothing But a Heartbeat" 2014 Eelke Kleijn "Mistakes I've Made" Eylar Fox "A Billion Girls" Kylie Minogue "Fine" "Sparks" Lily Allen "As Long as I Got You" "Life for Me" "Take My Place" Shift K3Y "Touch" 2013 Namie Amuro "Stardust in My Eyes" Nina Nesbitt "Mr C" The Overtones "All About You" "Superstar" Moko "Your Love" Union J "Amaze Me" 2012 Avicii "Last Dance" BoA "The Top" f(x) "Love Hate" Kylie Minogue "Timebomb" 2011 Christophe Willem "Ennemis In L.O.V.E." Christophe Willem, Cliff Masterson "Si mes larmes tombent" Olly Murs "Just Smile" 2010 Boyzone "Stronger"Sub Focus, Eliot Sumner "Splash" 2009 Annie "I Don't Like Your Band" Girls' Generation "Chocolate Love" Leon Jean-Marie "Jumpin' Off the Block" Natalie Bassingthwaighte "Superhuman" William Orbit "Optical Illusions" 2008 Jessica Mauboy "Let Me Be Me" Kylie Minogue "Carried Away" "Do It Again" Leon Jean-Marie "East End Blues" Will Young "Are You Happy" "Disconnected" "If Love Equals Nothing" "Let It Go" "Love" "Simple Philosophy" "Won't Look Down" Sugababes "Sound of Goodbye" "Sunday Rain" 2007 Amy Pearson "Fool" David Guetta, Chris Willis, Tocadisco "Tomorrow Can Wait" Daytona, Nina Sky "Get Your Clothes Off" Groove Armada, Mutya Buena "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" Kylie Minogue "Heart Beat Rock" "King or Queen" "No More Rain" "Nu-di-ty" "Wow" Peter Grant "You're Worth It" Sugababes "3 Spoons of Suga" "Mended by You" 2006 Angelis "Even Though You've Gone" Jamelia "Beware of the Dog" "Know My Name" Lily Allen "Cheryl Tweedy" Sugababes "Follow Me Home" William Orbit feat. Sugababes and Kenna "Spiral"2005 Rachel Stevens "Secret Garden" Will Young "Keep On" "Think It Over" 2004 Dannii Minogue "For the Record" Janet Jackson "Put Your Hands On" Kylie Minogue "Almost a Lover" "City Games" The Shapeshifters "Lola's Theme" 2003 Dannii Minogue "Creep" Dannii Minogue "Put the Needle on It" Girls Aloud "On a Round" Kylie Minogue "Chocolate" "Cruise Control" "Red Blooded Woman" "Sweet Music" Lene Nystrøm "Bad Coffee Day" "It's Your Duty" "Play with Me" Rachel Stevens "Fools" Sugababes "Buster" "Caught in a Moment" "Conversation's Over" Will Young "Ain't Such A Bad Place To Be" "Home" "Stronger" "Switch It On" "Think It Over" Jamelia "Taxi" 2002 Amy Studt "Ladder in My Tights" Amy Studt "Misfit" Amy Studt "Under the Thumb" Holly Valance "Whoop" 2001 So Solid Crew "Oh No (Sentimental Things)" Alisha's Attic "Pretender Got My Heart" "Push It All Aside" 1998 "The Incidentals" 1997 "Air We Breathe" 1996 "Alisha Rules the World" "I Am, I Feel"