The Carpenters[a] 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.

Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15, 1946) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen.

Nov 11, 2021 · In the 1970s, Karen and Richard Carpenter achieved international stardom after forming The Carpenters in 1969. As a result, Karen found friends in the celebrity world, including British singer-actor Petula Clark.

After glimmers of success in other iterations, by the late ’60s, they became a duo: Carpenters. After Richard and Karen signed with A&M Records on April 22, 1969, label co-founder Herb Alpert said, “Let’s hope we have some hits.”

Mar 17, 2017 · The Carpenters were soft-rock's greatest duo, led by the magnificent voice of Karen Carpenter on sunshiny yet moving classics like "Close to You," "We've Only Just Begun," and "Superstar."

Jun 4, 2008 · Karen and Richard first heard Sing, which had been a minor chart hit for Barbra Streisand, on the set of a TV special in January 1973. By late February, their version was zooming up the charts. Sing brought the Carpenters their seventh gold single and their third Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.

Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who formed half of the highly successful duo The Carpenters with her older brother Richard. [1]

With a trademark sound highlighted by brother Richard's multi-layered production and sister Karen's timeless voice, the Carpenters set a new standard for melodic pop.

The Carpenters (officially known as Carpenters) were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging and composition skills.

Jul 4, 1974 · Karen Carpenter, the solo singing half of a brother and sister musical duo that has sold over 25 million records world-wide, has classic “good looks” but with something extra.