Artist Info: Karel

Karel (real name Charles Bouley) was born November 7, 1962 in Miami Beach Florida. He started his carreer as a stand-up comic and recording artist. While getting very little attention from the GLBT press, his 1995 album, "Dance ... Or Else," attracted critical notice in the mainstream press, it was named #10 pick-of-the-year by "Billboard"'s Dance Music editor Larry Flick. Karel later recorded the single Don't Stop with Steve Bronski and the single I Am with Jellybean Benitez as well as Take Your Heartache Away also on the Jellybean label. [read more...]