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Karen Carpenter

Born 2 Mar 1950 in New Haven, Connecticut, USADied 4 Feb 1983aged 3224 credits

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.

Karen Anne Carpenter, née le 2 mars 1950 à New Haven et morte le 4 février 1983 à Los Angeles, est une chanteuse et batteuse américaine, connue pour avoir constitué avec son frère Richard le duo The Carpenters. Elle souffrait d'anorexie mentale, une maladie peu connue à l'époque, et mourut à l'âge de 32 ans d'un arrêt cardiaque, plus tard attribué aux complications dues à sa maladie. Les compétences de Karen Carpenter à la batterie étaient considérables, bien qu'elle ait été plus connue pour ses capacités vocales. Karen Carpenter est née à New Haven, fille d'Agnès Reuwer (née Tatum) et Harold Bertram Carpenter. Dans sa jeunesse, elle aimait jouer au baseball avec d'autres enfants dans la rue. Dans l'émission de TV This Is Your Life, elle déclara qu'elle aimait surtout lancer les balles. Plus tard, au début des années 1970, elle allait devenir effectivement le lanceur officiel de The Carpenters Softball Team (l'équipe de softball des Carpenters). Son frère Richard, dès son plus jeune âge, se prit d'intérêt pour la musique et devint un enfant prodige pour le piano. En 1963, la famille Carpenter déménagea, s'installant à Los Angeles dans une banlieue nommée Downey. Quand Karen Carpenter devint élève de la Downey High School, elle rejoignit l'orchestre de l'école. Le chef de la formation (qui avait précédemment remarqué son frère ainé Richard) lui confia le glockenspiel, un instrument qu'elle n'aima pas. Après avoir admiré les performances de son ami, Frankie Chavez, elle demanda si elle aussi pouvait jouer de la batterie à la place du métallophone. Avec son frère, ils firent leur premier enregistrement en 1965 et 1966. L'année suivante, elle commença à suivre un régime. Elle mesurait alors 163 cm et pesait 75 kg mais après son régime elle pesait seulement 60 kg et ce jusqu'en 1973, quand la carrière des Carpenters atteint son sommet. En septembre 1975, son poids n'était plus que de 45 kg. ... Source: Article "Karen Carpenter" de Wikipédia en français, soumis à la licence CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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The History of Music Video in 169 Seconds
The History of Music Video in 169 Seconds2025 · Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
60 Songs: BBC Two at 602024 · Self (archive footage)
Herb Alpert Is...
Herb Alpert Is...2020 · Archival footage
My Music: A Classic Christmas
My Music: A Classic Christmas2019 · Self - The Carpenters (archive footage)
The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song
The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song2016 · Self
Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story
Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story2007 · Self
Carpenters: Behind the Music
Carpenters: Behind the Music2007 · Actress
Corporate Ghost
Corporate Ghost2004 · Self in 'Superstar'
Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets
Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets2004 · Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment2003 · Self (archive footage)
Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters
Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters2002 · Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 22001 · Self (archive footage)
Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters
Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters1997 · Self
Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration
Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration1995 · Karen Carpenter
Carpenters: Yesterday Once More
Carpenters: Yesterday Once More1985 · Self
The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music
The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music1980 · Self
Carpenters Very First Television Special
Carpenters Very First Television Special1976 · Self
Carpenters: Live at Budokan
Carpenters: Live at Budokan1974 · Herself
Carpenters 1971 BBC Television Special
Carpenters 1971 BBC Television Special1971 · Self
Lulus Party
Lulus Party1971 · Self - The Carpenters
Carpenters: Close to You
Carpenters: Close to You1970 · Self
A Christmas Portrait TV Special
A Christmas Portrait TV SpecialSelf
The Carpenters...Space Encounters
The Carpenters...Space EncountersKaren Carpenter

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