Karin KeaysKarin Keays was born and raised in the tropical state of Queensland, Australia, and grew up in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, only minutes' walk from one of the world's most beautiful surf beaches. Karin attended Burleigh State School and graduate from Miami High School. Her weekends and school holidays were mostly spent at the beach or with her sister and cousins at the family's banana plantation, set amongst pristine rainforest and natural waterfalls in Currumbin Valley.At 23, Karin travelled to Melbourne and fell in love with Australian music great, Jim Keays. Jim was singer/songwriter in the legendary Masters Apprentices, an influential band who consistently pushed boundaries in their art and performance, the quality of which earned their rightful place in the ARIA Hall of Fame. Together, Karin and Jim were partners in life and in business for over 25 years. As co-owner and administrator of Masters Apprentices Pty. Ltd., Karin acquired an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the Australian music industry. After Jim's passing, Karin resumed her career in Business and Logistics. In 2019, Karin was appointed Manager of the Estate of her late husband. As Director of Masters Apprentices Pty. Ltd., she manages all aspects of Jim's career including his music and visual recordings, artwork, and Intellectual Property. Karin is also a qualified facilitator of Mindfulness Meditation, professional speaker and an advocate for holistic health and wellbeing. Karin feels privileged to be able to share the knowledge gained from her depth of experience. In doing so, she hopes help other women and families navigate their way through the overwhelm of grief after the death of a loved one and, ultimately, find their own path to reclaiming the joy of life.Encouraged by friends and colleagues who had already moved north, Karin is now based on the beautiful Gold Coast and is delighted to be part of the burgeoning arts and entertainment industry of her hometown. A published travel writer and author, Karin has once again returned to her passion and love of words. In 2023, she completed her first book, a memoir titled, It's Because I Love You will be published in 2024. Karin has already commenced work on her second book which is a sequel to the first. Read More Read Less