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Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who was part of the duo the Carpenters alongside her older brother Richard. She was praised for her contralto vocals, and her drumming abilities were viewed positively by other musicians and critics. Her struggles with eating disorders would later raise awareness of anorexia and body dysmorphia. Carpenter was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Downey, California, in 1963 with her family. She began to study the drums in high school and joined the Long Beach State choir after graduating. After several years of touring and recording, the Carpenters were signed to A&M Records in 1969, achieving commercial and critical success throughout the 1970s. Initially, Carpenter was the band's full-time drummer, but gradually took the role of frontwoman as drumming was reduced to a handful of live showcases or tracks on albums. While the Carpenters were on hiatus in the late 1970s, she recorded a solo album, which was released years after her death. Carpenter had the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, which was little-known at the time, and was briefly married in the early 1980s. She died at age 32 from heart failure caused by complications related to her illness. Her death led to increased visibility and awareness of eating disorders. Her work continues to attract praise, including being listed among Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers of all time.

Personal information

Birthday

1950-03-02

Birth Place

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Movies and TV shows :

Carpenters: Christmas Memories

Carpenters: Christmas Memories

2016

0.0

Movie
Carpenters: Gold

Carpenters: Gold

2002

8.0

Movie
Carpenters: Live at Budokan

Carpenters: Live at Budokan

1974

0.0

Movie
Carpenters: Yesterday Once More

Carpenters: Yesterday Once More

1985

8.2

Movie
Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

2002

0.0

Movie
poster

Die Drehscheibe

1964

6.0

TV
Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is...

2020

6.8

Movie
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

2023

0.0

Movie
My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019

7.5

Movie
poster

Numéro un

1975

6.0

TV
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

1980

6.3

Movie
Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story

Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story

2007

0.0

Movie
Paul Williams Still Alive

Paul Williams Still Alive

2011

6.7

Movie
Please, Mr. Postman

Please, Mr. Postman

1974

0.0

Movie
Superstar (Song for Karen)

Superstar (Song for Karen)

2024

0.0

Movie
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

2001

0.0

Movie
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

2001

0.0

Movie
poster

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

7.5

TV
The Carpenters at Christmas

The Carpenters at Christmas

1977

0.0

Movie
The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre

The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre

1976

0.0

Movie
The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait

1978

0.0

Movie
The Carpenters: A World of Music

The Carpenters: A World of Music

1976

5.0

Movie
The Carpenters: Live at the BBC

The Carpenters: Live at the BBC

1971

8.0

Movie
The Carpenters: Live in Australia

The Carpenters: Live in Australia

1972

0.0

Movie
The Carpenters... Space Encounters

The Carpenters... Space Encounters

1978

3.0

Movie
The Perry Como Christmas Show

The Perry Como Christmas Show

1974

6.0

Movie
poster

Too Young to Die

2012

7.2

TV