Karl Wolf

Karl Wolf
Background information
Birth nameCarl Abou Samah
Also known asKW, Karl Wolf
Born (1979-04-18) April 18, 1979 (age 45)
Beirut, Lebanon
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop, R&B, soul, fusion
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2001–present
LabelsLW Records
LW Entertainment
EMI (2001–2010)
Universal Republic (2010)
Universal Music Canada (2011–present)
Websitewww.karlwolf.com

Carl Abou Samah (Arabic: كارل أبو سمح; born April 18, 1979),[1] better known by his stage name Karl Wolf, is a Lebanese-Canadian musician based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

He has been a singer, songwriter, and producer since 2001, releasing his first solo album Face Behind the Face on MapleNationwide/Universal in 2006, followed by a second album Bite the Bullet in 2007. His third album Nightlife was released in 2009 followed by Finally Free in 2012, Stereotype in 2014 and WOW in 2015. His biggest hit has been a remake of Toto's "Africa" sampling from the song and providing new lyrics and arrangements.

Through his company, Lone Wolf Management, Wolf also manages a number of new artists. In 2015, he announced a new collaboration under the name BAE (Be All Equal) with Show Stephens, Brenda Mullen and producer MasterTrak. Wolf signed a new solo contract in Canada with British Columbia-based Cordova Bay Records as well as two new worldwide deals in Los Angeles, one for a publishing contract with BMG and another Digital "YouTube" deal with Collective Digital Studios. He co-wrote the OMI hit "Hula Hoop".