Karen Matheson

Birth : 1964-02-11, Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

History

Karen Matheson OBE is a Scottish folk singer, who frequently sings in Scottish Gaelic. She is lead singer of the group Capercaillie and was formerly a member of Dan Ar Braz's group L'Héritage des Celtes, with whom she often sang lead vocals. She made a cameo appearance in the 1995 movie Rob Roy singing the song "Ailein duinn".

Profile

Movies

A Night with Secret Garden

Herself

In this unique show, recorded live in recorded in Lillehammer in Norway, the talented duo of Secret Garden (Rolf Løvland and Fionnuala Sherry) perform songs that combine Celtic and Nordic influences to celebrate the past and create promise for our future through haunting ballads, spirited arrangements and sensuous rhythms. Also featuring Ireland's Anúna Choir. This offers a rare look at the music and personalities of this dynamic musical team.

Rob Roy

Ceilidh Singer

In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.