Karan Master

Karan Master is a UK Artist/Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter & Composer. Performing under the name of 'The fortySix', Karan performs a genre called 'Neo Emo Soul' all over the UK and internationally. He also works as a session songwriter, musician, in artist development and performs at functions. Playing guitar and gigging from the age of 13, Karan began his music career in 2015. Based in Southampton UK, his first job was as the house guitarist of Plug & Play’s weekly jam night. In 2016 Karan joined the team of Monday Night Blues, one of the first open mic's in the city running for over 8 years. Broadening his role, Karan organised and lead the house band as a vocalist, guitarist and bass player. Working with the venue team (Orange Rooms), he become involved with online promotion. He continues to run open mics, most recently The Flying Dutchman Open Mic & Jam Night. He then began freelancing as a studio guitarist recording a variety of genres and artists including Elléana (R&B), Lily White (Pop/Alternative), Daniel Baker (World Music). Karan has a wide experience of performance playing corporate events such as Old Mutual Wealth’s Annual Oscars at Southampton Guild Hall, to function gigs ranging from genres…Pop, Rock, Neo Soul, Funk & R&B. Between 2015 - 2017 Karan released music under the name 'The Emergency Please' and perform the repertoire at gigs and festivals in the UK and internationally. He also performed as function vocalist, guitarist and bass player for solo and band events. In 2018 under management from Daniel Baker, Karan rebranded his sound and image performing under the name of ‘The fortySix’. By 2019, ‘The fortySix’ performed a string of UK shows and at festivals supporting a variety of artists from unsigned to likes of Toploader, Kurt Travis & Dodgy. Under management from The Oblique Life, ‘The fortySix’ announced that 2019 would feature new music throughout the year. Delivering two EPs so far, the band recently announced they are releasing 3 singles each month from May to June. Their latest single 'Trouble' was filmed and performed in Amsterdam and has received strong reception on Spotify. Additionally working as a music consultant for Eleutherius Music, Karan works developing artists as songwriters, musicians and for delivering audio/video for SYNC.