Karen Smith

Smith in 2019

### Occupation

Singer • songwriter • tv personality • reporter • interviewer • label representative

## Musical career

### Associated acts

Troye Sivan • Rihanna

**Karen Smith** (born December 3, 1985) is an American singer, television personality and former label representative. She is best known for her role as a reporter at music giant Billboard, and her appearance in *Mean Girls*; a 2004 film following and documenting the real lives of high schoolers Cady Heron, Regina George, Gretchen Wieners and Karen Smith. After high school, Smith took on a job as a weather girl at the local news station, where she remained for many years. Due to her expertise in reporting and interviewing, she was hired by Billboard in 2017.

In 2018, she would sign to Atlantic Records as a label representative, due to her close personal relationship with Troye Sivan. Later that year, she would collaborate with Sivan on *One of Us* - an ABBA cover record. The following year, she would record an album of Cher covers alongside industry star Rihanna, titled *I Got You Babe*.

Smith is ranked in 74th position on the Billboard Artist Rankings with 420 chart points. She has received a number-one album on the Billboard Top Albums Chart with *One of Us*. She has been nominated for a total of nine Billboard Music Awards and has been awarded one time at the MTV Movie Awards.

## Life and Career

### Early Life and Career Beginnings

Karen Smith comes from a powerful and wealthy family. As a teenager, she was a student at North Shore High School and a member of the Plastics. She was friends with Gretchen Wieners, Regina George and Cady Heron. As she consistently failed her classes, she was held back from graduating three years in a row. At the age of 19, she eventually graduated, gaining a job as a weather girl - using her breasts to forecast the weather. Her time at North Shore High School would be documented in the 2004 film *Mean Girls*. The following year, she would receive the award for Best Cast at the MTV Movie Awards.

### 2017-2019: Introduction to the Music Industry and Collaborative Albums

    In 2017, Smith would be hired by music giant Billboard, as a reporter and interviewer. The same year, she would receive two nominations at the Billboard Music Awards - including Best Influencer. The following year, due to her newfound popularity, she would sign to Atlantic Records alongside her friend New York. In November 2018, she would release a collaborative album with label executive Troye Sivan, titled *One of Us* - filled with covers of ABBA classics. *One of Us* would become Smith's first number-one album on the Top Albums Chart. Sivan and Smith would further support the album with their concert tour *The Show*.

In 2019, Smith would collaborate with industry star Rihanna, on her second collaborative album *I Got You Babe* - an album filled with covers of the legendary music artist Cher. Rihanna and Smith would also support the record with the *A Travellin' Show* tour. At the tail end of the year, Smith would then release a cover of The Weather Girls's hit song "It's Raining Men", featuring both Sivan and Rihanna, becoming Smith's first top-five hit as a lead artist.

## Other Ventures

### Film & TV

In 2004, Smith would be cast in the film *Mean Girls*, alongside friends Gretchen Wieners, Regina George and Cady Heron. *Mean Girls* would be a real life film showcasing the academic year and relationships between the students at North Shore High School. Smith would later share the award for Best Cast with her castmates at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. In 2023, Karen Smith would return to TV with her own show titled *Well Ackshually* featuring on streaming service Pissney+.

### Billboard

In 2017, Smith would be hired by Billboard as a interviewer and reporter. She has occasionally also filled in for the editors, writing specific charticles.

### Atlantic Records

Smith would sign to Atlantic Records as an official label representative in 2018, alongside friend New York. Her role involves representing the label and also being available for contact from media sources or artists within the label. She would retire from her post as label representative at the end of 2021, moving forward without being signed to a label.

## Personal Life

### Relationships

During her high school years, Smith showed a romantic interest in her cousin Seth Mosakowski. Her friend, Gretchen Wieners, pointed out that Mosakowski is Smith's cousin, but Smith replied that he was her first cousin - which is different from a cousin. Wieners tried and failed to correct and stop her.

As an adult, Smith believes that she is in a loving and committed relationship to Atlantic Records label executive Troye Sivan - who she refers to as her boyfriend. Sivan has responded to Smith's beliefs by officially stating that "I believe she believes that".

## Awards and Achievements

*Main article: Karen Smith/Awards*

Throughout her musical career, Smith has received nine nominations at the Billboard Music Awards. She was also awarded Best Cast at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards alongside *Mean Girls* castmates Gretchen Wieners, Regina George and Cady Heron.

### Collaborative Albums

* *One of Us* *(with Troye Sivan)* (2018)
* *I Got You Babe* *(with Rihanna)* (2019)

## Tours

### Co-headlining

* The Show (with Troye Sivan) (2018)
* A Travellin' Show (with Rihanna) (2019)

### Supporting

* Upon a Star World Tour (Katy Perry) (2021)

## Galleries

### Artwork Gallery

**Albums**

One of UsOne of Us (Deluxe)I Got You BabeI Got You Babe (Deluxe)
**Singles**

Mamma MiaSOSDancing QueenThe Winner Takes It AllBelieveBelieve (Club Paradise Mix)Dark LadyAfter AllIt's Raining Men