Violinist Karen Briggs spent thirteen years touring and recording with Yannni, and was nicknamed “The Lady in Red.” Briggs made her Carnegie Hall debut in 1994, performing with pianist Dave Grusin. She has also performed with a number of other artists over the years, including Stanley Clarke, the Wu Tang Clan, En Vogue and Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Clarke, just to name a few.