Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and drummer of the Carpenters, a duo formed with her older brother Richard. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, she moved to Downey, California, with her family in 1963. The Carpenters signed with A&M Records in 1969 and achieved commercial and critical success during the 1970s. Carpenter died in 1983 at age 32 from complications related to anorexia nervosa.

Role: Lead vocalist and drummer of the Carpenters
Record label: A&M Records
Vocal range: Three-octave contralto

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Article: Karen Carpenter (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1250861
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