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Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who formed half of the highly successful duo Carpenters with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three- octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.
Carpenters, also known as The Carpenters, were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinctive soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging, and composition skills.
Feb 4, 2015 · The lead singer of The Carpenters, the Grammy-winning band she’d formed with her brother, died on this day, Feb. 4, in 1983, of heart failure related to her years-long struggle with...
Aug 21, 2023 · Karen Carpenter was an American singer and drummer, who was part of the iconic duo the Carpenters alongside her brother Richard. She was particularly known for her contralto vocals, and her drumming abilities were also rated highly by other musicians and critics.
Jan 30, 2023 · On February 4, 1983, Carpenters singer Karen Carpenter died after years of struggling with anorexia nervosa.
The Karen Carpenter Story is an American made-for-television biographical film about singer Karen Carpenter and the brother-and-sister pop music duo of which she was a part, The Carpenters. The film aired on CBS on January 1, 1989.
Oct 31, 2023 · New details about Karen Carpenter's struggle with anorexia revealed in book 'Lead Sister' by Lucy O'Brien. Read an excerpt.
May 24, 2023 · As one-half of The Carpenters alongside her brother Richard, Karen Carpenter became one of the best-selling artists of all time. The soft rock/easy listening duo racked up a record-breaking run of hit recordings throughout their 14-year tenure as a band, and sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Feb 5, 1983 · The pop singer Karen Carpenter, who with her brother Richard sold more than 30 million records as the Carpenters, died Friday of cardiac arrest at Downey Community Hospital in Downey, Calif.
Nov 19, 2021 · Definitive biography aims to correct the legacy of the soft-rock duo he led with sister Karen Carpenter. By Angie Martoccio. November 19, 2021. Karen and Richard in A&M Studio B, Los Angeles,...
