Karin Oliver

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Karin Oliver is a former singer for Livonia, Michigan's His Name Is Alive. During her tenure with the band (1989-1998), she became a fan favorite because of her impressive vocal range. Due to HNIA's status as a mostly underground, indie rock band, it was necessary for her to hold other jobs while a member of the band. After leaving the band following the USA release party for the Ft. Lake album, she pursued a career in marketing full time. This was necessary as she received no payment for the last two albums on which she appeared.

Oliver's departure was a sore point for many fans of the band, who felt that her vocals were the defining point of the band's ever-evolving sound. After she left, vocalist Lovetta Pippen rose to the forefront for two HNIA albums. Pippen's background as a gospel and soul vocalist changed the band's sound considerably, leaving many fans pining for the early years when Oliver handled vocals.

Currently, a new singer, Andrea, who goes by the stage name Andy FM, is now the primary vocalist for HNIA. However, this has not stopped HNIA from releasing three albums after Oliver's departure that feature her voice most prominently. Oliver received no payment for these albums and also was never even given a copy of the albums - she had no idea they were even released until months after they were available for sale.