Karyn White, a prominent contemporary R&B singer from Los Angeles, California, was exposed to music from a young age as her father played trumpet and her mother directed a church choir. Her musical journey began with singing in choirs, participating in local talent shows, and beauty pageants. In 1984, she joined forces with the local band Legacy and later toured with renowned R&B artists like O’Bryan and Jeff Lorber. Her breakthrough came with a lead vocal on Jeff Lorber’s ‘Facts of Life,’ which paved the way for her recording contract with Warner Bros. Her self-titled debut album in 1988, primarily produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, achieved remarkable success with over two million copies sold and three number one R&B singles, including ‘The Way You Love Me,’ ‘Superwoman,’ and ‘Love Saw It.’ Her second album, Ritual of Love (1991), produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, continued her streak with another number one R&B single, ‘Romantic.’ Karyn’s personal life also made headlines when she married Terry Lewis, but the couple later divorced after seven years. Despite facing challenges with her third release, Make Him Do Right, in 1994, Karyn took a break from music to focus on family and her real estate and interior design ventures. In 2012, she marked her return with the album Carpe Diem, distributed by EMI under the Lightyear label.