Eric Carmen
American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist (1949–2024)
Eric Howard Carmen (August 11, 1949 – March 2024) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Carmen was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Eric Carmen | |
|---|---|
 Carmen in the early 1990s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Howard Carmen |
| Born | August 11, 1949 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | Lyndhurst, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 2024 (aged 74) |
| Genres | Pop rock, power pop, soft rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1967–2024 |
| Labels | Arista, Geffen |
| Formerly of | Raspberries, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band |
| Website | ericcarmen |
He was first known as the lead singer of the Raspberries. He had many hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s, first as a member of the Raspberries (who had a million-selling single with "Go All the Way"),[1] and then with his solo career, including hits such as "All by Myself", "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again", "She Did It", "Hungry Eyes", and "Make Me Lose Control".
It was announced on March 11, 2024 that Carmen died the week before at the age of 74.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Eric Carmen: Raspberries Lead Singer ... Dead at 74". TMZ. March 11, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (March 11, 2024). "Eric Carmen, Raspberries Frontman and 'All by Myself' Singer, Dies at 74". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.