Orfeh

Singer

Birthday March 28, 1971

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace New York City, U.S.

Age 52 years old

Nationality United States

#24153 Most Popular

1971

Orfeh (born March 28, 1971 as Orfeh Or ) is an American singer, songwriter and actress.

1987

Her first release was Life in the Movies, which she released as a part of the group Genevha with her musical partner Mike More in 1987.

After the release, the duo formed the group Or-N-More and signed with EMI Records.

1991

In 1991, the duo released a self-titled album, their single "Everyotherday" reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album was awarded gold status, but shortly after the album's success, the duo found out their business manager had mis-managed their finances.

She has been quoted about the situation, "My recording career went wrong. Really, really wrong. We had the business manager that stole all the money, the hit record that was about to become a mega-hit record and suddenly the rug was pulled out from under us. After being on the road for years and devoting my life to recording, I found myself at home saying, 'What do I do now?'"

After Or-N-More disbanded, Orfeh signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music and continued to write and produce songs for other artists.

She also remains a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, which gives her nominating and voting privileges for the Grammy Awards.

1998

Orfeh made her Broadway debut in 1998 as a swing in Footloose.

1999

In early 1999, Orfeh joined the ten-member company of The Gershwins 'Fascinating Rhythm' with Adriane Lenox, Sara Ramirez and Patrick Wilson.

She then starred in the Original Broadway Company of London musical of Saturday Night Fever as Annette, and in addition to winning positive reviews, Orfeh met her husband, Andy Karl, while playing the role.

In 1999, she appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show to promote the musical and perform her solo from the show, If I Can't Have You.

After Saturday Night Fever closed, Orfeh starred in Me and Mrs. Jones and Bright Lights, Big City at the Prince Theatre in Philadelphia.

2000

She also co-wrote the song "Wishing On You," which appears on the soundtrack of the Disney film Model Behavior that was released in 2000.

2001

In 2001, she played Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway show, Love, Janis.

In 2001, she married actor Andy Karl, a three-time Tony-nominated actor whom she met during her time in Saturday Night Fever, and who played opposite her as Paulette's UPS man, Kyle in the original cast of Legally Blonde.

The couple splits their time between Manhattan and Los Angeles.

Andy and Orfeh have performed together in Me and Mrs. Jones, Nights on Broadway II, Bright Lights, Big City, Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman: The Musical, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Releases

2005

In 2005, she starred in the off-Broadway musical The Great American Trailer Park Musical as Pippi, a stripper from the wrong side of the tracks.

2007

In 2007, Orfeh was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the Legally Blonde musical.

She played the role of Paulette, a down on her luck hairdresser who helps Elle on her journey, while finding love of her own.

She also received Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for her performance.

Her husband, Andy Karl, starred opposite her as her UPS man, Kyle.

2008

Orfeh stayed with the show until it closed on October 19, 2008.

Orfeh released her first solo album, What Do You Want from Me, on September 30, 2008.

2014

In 2014, Orfeh recorded a song for Michael Mott's album, "Where The Sky Ends" which was later released as a dance mix.

2015

In 2015, she released the Christmas-themed single Baby Please Come Home.

2016

Orfeh and her husband, Andy Karl, performed at the Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series in 2016, and in the Broadway musicals Saturday Night Fever, Legally Blonde, and Pretty Woman.

Orfeh was born and raised in New York City.

She attended the LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts and received a record deal shortly after graduation.

In 2016, Orfeh and her husband performed at the Lincoln Center's American Songbook series.

That same year, she was featured on the single What the World Needs Now is Love with other Broadway artists and released the solo single, Forget My Name.

2017

In 2017, Orfeh and her husband, Andy Karl released a live concert album recorded at 54 Below titled, Legally Bound: Live at Feinstein's/54 Below. She also released a mash-up single of Yesterday/Time After Time/Shallow with Karl and American singer/songwriter, Andrew Logan in 2021.

Most recently, she released a cover single of the Eagles' song, Hotel California, on October 20, 2023.

2018

From July 20, 2018, through August 18, 2019, she played the role of Kit De Luca in Pretty Woman on Broadway.

2020

In February 2020, she played in an Off-Broadway 50th anniversary concert version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Potiphar's Wife, playing opposite her husband Andy Karl who played Potiphar.

Orfeh has guest starred in several television shows, appearing in episodes of Gossip Girl, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Sex and the City.

In addition to television appearances, she is a frequently used voiceover artist and has voiced characters for the video games Max Payne 2, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Warriors.

She also has done voiceover work for Wachovia bank.