Carpenters

The Carpenters were the American pop duo of pianist/vocalist Richard Carpenter (born Oct. 15, 1946) and his vocalist/drummer sister Karen Carpenter (March 2, 1950 — Feb. 4, 1983). The two were born and raised in New Haven, Conn., and relocated as teenagers to Downey, Calif. Between 1969 and 1983, the pair released 11 albums on A&M.

Members: Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums), Richard Carpenter (piano, keyboards, vocals)

Discography:

• Offering (1969)
• Close to You (1970)
• Carpenters (1971)
• A Song for You (1972)
• Now & Then (1973)
• Horizon (1975)
• A Kind of Hush (1976)
• Passage (1977)
• Christmas Portrait (1978)
• Made in America (1981)
• Voice of the Heart (1983)