Karen Matheson

Born: 1964-02-11 Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Karen Matheson OBE is a Scottish folk singer, who frequently sings in Scottish Gaelic. She is lead singer of the group Capercaillie and was formerly a member of Dan Ar Braz's group L'Héritage des Celtes, with whom she often sang lead vocals. She made a cameo appearance in the 1995 movie Rob Roy singing the song 'Ailein duinn'.