Carol Kenyon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carol Kenyon
Kenyon on Roger Waters' Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour, Roskilde Festival 2006, Denmark
Background information
Also known as	Karol Kenyon
Born	1959 (age 65–66)
Origin	United Kingdom
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	A&M
Associated acts	Heaven 17, Paul Hardcastle, Brothers in Rhythm

Carol Kenyon (sometimes spelled Karol; born in 1959) is a talented British singer. She is famous for her powerful voice on the hit song "Temptation" by Heaven 17. This song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1983. Later, in 1992, a new version of "Temptation" was released by Brothers in Rhythm, also featuring Carol's vocals, and it reached number 4.

Carol also sang on the popular song "Don't Waste My Time" by Paul Hardcastle. This song became a top 10 hit in 1986, reaching number 8. She has also recorded other songs like "Warrior Woman", "Dance with Me", and "Fascinating".

Carol's Early Life

Discovering Her Voice

When Carol Kenyon was a child, she loved to sing and dance. Her family encouraged her to take lessons and join arts festivals. She also learned to play the piano. Carol enjoyed listening to her father's collection of jazz records.

One day, while singing with her school choir at a music festival, a young musician named Guy Barker heard her. He was very impressed and encouraged her to take her singing more seriously.

Joining a Jazz Orchestra

Guy Barker later encouraged Carol to try out for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO). After hearing her sing, NYJO invited her to join. She became their first regular band singer when she was only 14 years old. This was a big step in her music career!

Carol's Music Career

Singing with Famous Artists

Carol Kenyon is well-known as a session vocalist. This means she sings on many albums and singles for other famous artists. She has also performed in many concerts.

She has sung with many popular bands and musicians. These include Go West, Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Mike Oldfield, Pet Shop Boys, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Tears for Fears, and Van Morrison. In 1993, Carol even appeared with actor David Suchet in an episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot.

Solo Songs

Besides singing for others, Carol has also released her own songs. Her first solo single was "Warrior Woman," released in 1984.

She also recorded "Dance with Me" in 1984. Music critics said it was a good song with amazing vocals. It reached number 87 on the UK charts. In 1989, Carol released "Fascinating," a song she helped write. It became popular on radio stations in Germany, Sweden, and Denmark.

Career Highlights

Carol Kenyon has had many memorable moments in her career:

• 1981: She sang the winning song "I Wasn't Born Yesterday" at the Castlebar Song Contest.
• 1983: Her vocals on "Temptation" helped it reach number 2 in the UK.
• 1984: She sang a duet on the song Outside in the Rain for Tommy Shaw's album.
• 1986: She was the lead singer on Paul Hardcastle's hit "Don't Waste My Time," which reached number 8 in the UK.
• 1989: She was the lead singer on the song "Nothing But" from Mike Oldfield's album Earth Moving.
• 1989: She provided backing vocals for the album The Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears.
• 1990: She added vocals to the album Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys.
• 1994: She provided backing vocals for Pink Floyd's album The Division Bell.
• 2001: She sang backing vocals at a David Gilmour concert, which was released on DVD.
• 2005: She performed with Pink Floyd at the famous 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.

Discography

This table shows some of Carol Kenyon's solo songs and how well they did on the UK charts.