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Eric Carmen

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Eric Carmen
Carmen in the early 1990s
Carmen in the early 1990s
Background information
Birth nameEric Howard Carmen
Born(1949-08-11)August 11, 1949
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
OriginLyndhurst, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 2024 (aged 74)
GenresPop rock, power pop, soft rock
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards, guitar, bass
Years active1967–2024
LabelsArista, Geffen
Formerly ofRaspberries,
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Websiteericcarmen.com

Eric Howard Carmen (August 11, 1949 – March 2024) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Carmen was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

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

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  1. "Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. "Eric Carmen: Raspberries Lead Singer ... Dead at 74". TMZ. March 11, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. Willman, Chris (March 11, 2024). "Eric Carmen, Raspberries Frontman and 'All by Myself' Singer, Dies at 74". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2024.