Carolyn started her career in music at an early age in musicals such as "Snoopy and "The Fantasticks" Being a member of the church choir, however, was the springboard for her launching into becoming a recording artist. The basic fundamentals of music were first and foremost learned through her piano lessons, although, her entire family nurtured her growth as an entertainer. Jahmings Maccow and Carolyn Tenore met in the recording studio in Los Angeles in 1997 and immediately established a repertoire. It was then discovered that both of them had played in the same circuits in Washington D.C. and New York City.

"New Way" is Carolyn's first CD with E-Rif and the beginning of a bright future, it is, however, her 2nd CD. Her debut recording was "Avenue to Ecstasy" with the band SmokeN", which kicked off her eastern seaboard tour. Fate brought them together at last in California and they've been making music ever since.