Karen Anne Carpenter was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and drummer of the highly successful duo the Carpenters, formed with her older brother Richard. With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills. Carpenter appeared on Rolling Stone's 2010 list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.
- Occupation
- singer, jazz musician, drummer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 2, 1950
- Died
- February 4, 1983
- Website
- http://www.richardandkarencarpenter.com
