Carol Kenyon facts for kids
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Carol Kenyon
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Carol Kenyon on Roger Waters' Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour, Roskilde Festival 2006, Denmark
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Karol Kenyon |
| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Labels | A&M Records |
| Associated acts | Heaven 17, Paul Hardcastle, Brothers in Rhythm |
Carol Kenyon (born in 1959) is a talented British singer. She is famous for her powerful voice on many hit songs. One of her most well-known performances is on the song "Temptation" by the band Heaven 17. This song was a huge hit in the UK in 1983, reaching number two on the music charts!
When "Temptation" was re-released in 1992 with a new remix, Carol's vocals were still featured, and it reached number 4. She also sang on "Don't Waste My Time" by Paul Hardcastle, which was another top 10 hit in 1986. Carol has also released her own songs like "Warrior Woman" and "Dance with Me."
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Her Musical Journey
Growing Up with Music
When Carol Kenyon was a child, she loved to sing and dance. Her family encouraged her to take lessons. She also entered many arts contests. Carol played the piano and enjoyed listening to her father's jazz records.
One day, while singing with her school choir, a young musician named Guy Barker heard her. He was very impressed. Guy encouraged Carol to take her singing more seriously.
Later, Guy Barker invited her to a performance by the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO). After hearing her sing, NYJO asked Carol to join them. She became their first regular band singer at just 14 years old!
Singing with Famous Artists
Carol's early performances were with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. As she grew, she became a highly sought-after singer. She has worked with many famous bands and artists.
Some of the well-known names she has sung with include Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Pet Shop Boys, and Tears for Fears. She has also performed with Mike Oldfield, Van Morrison, and Elton John.
In 1993, Carol even appeared in an episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot called Yellow Iris.
Carol's Career
Carol Kenyon is mostly known as a session vocalist. This means she sings on recordings and in concerts for many different artists. She helps make their songs sound great. Even though she often sings for others, Carol has also released her own songs as a solo artist.
Her first solo song was "Warrior Woman," released in 1984. She also released "Dance with Me" in 1984. Music critics said it was a good song with amazing, soulful vocals. This song spent one week on the UK charts, reaching number 87.
In 1989, Carol released another song called "Fascinating." She helped write this song herself. It was played on radio stations in Germany, Sweden, and Denmark.
Key Moments in Her Career
Carol Kenyon has been part of many exciting musical projects. Here are some highlights:
- 1981: She sang the winning song "I Wasn't Born Yesterday" at the Castlebar Song Contest.
- 1982: She provided vocals for the Dexys Midnight Runners album Too-Rye-Ay.
- 1983: Her vocals were featured on the Heaven 17 hit "Temptation" (UK #2).
- 1984: She sang a duet on the Tommy Shaw album Girls with Guns.
- 1986: She was the lead singer on the Paul Hardcastle hit "Don't Waste My Time" (UK #8).
- 1989: She sang lead vocals on the Mike Oldfield song "Nothing But" from his album Earth Moving.
- 1989: She provided backing vocals for the Tears for Fears album The Seeds of Love.
- 1990: She added vocals to the Pet Shop Boys album Behaviour.
- 1994: She contributed backing vocals to the famous Pink Floyd album The Division Bell.
- 2001: She sang backing vocals for David Gilmour's concert at the Meltdown festival.
- 2005: She performed with Pink Floyd at the huge Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park.
- 2006–2008: She was a backing and lead vocalist on Roger Waters' Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour. This included his performance at Live Earth in 2007.
