Karyn White
Biography
Multi-Platinum Selling Recording Artist. Film Producer. Actress. Cultural Icon. Superwoman.
A two-time Grammy-nominated trailblazer of R&B, pop, dance, and New Jack Swing, Karyn White helped define the sound and the spirit of a generation. With her international anthem “Superwoman,” she gave voice to women’s strength, independence, and vulnerability, creating a timeless rallying cry that still resonates today.
Her string of Number One hits including “The Way You Love Me,” “Romantic,” “Secret Rendezvous,” “Love Saw It” (with Babyface), and “The Way I Feel About You”, lit up the R&B, pop, and dance charts, shifting the culture along the way. Karyn fused music, fashion, and attitude, bringing fearless femininity and high-glam energy to every performance. She didn’t follow trends, she set them.
Karyn’s music continues to inspire audiences across the world, with South Africa holding a special place in her journey. She continues to tour worldwide, captivating audiences with her powerful voice, iconic catalog, and commanding stage presence.
Beyond music, Karyn is a film producer, screenwriter, actress, and music supervisor, best known for her semi-autobiographical film Gale and The Storm, currently streaming on Tubi. As CEO of Karyn White Enterprises (KWE), she leads a creative brand rooted in soul, legacy, and fearless reinvention.
A true renaissance woman, Karyn is also a style trailblazer, philanthropist, interior designer, real estate investor, honorary Doctor of Humanities, and most proudly, a devoted mother. With accolades from Billboard, the NAACP, and the Two Thousand Twenty-two Black Music Honors Soul Music Icon Award, she remains a visionary force in music, film, and culture.
