Carol Kenyon (sometimes spelt Karol; born 1959) is a British singer. She is best known for her vocals on the
Heaven 17
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hit song "
Temptation
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", which reached number two in the
UK Singles Chart in 1983.
When the song was re-released as a remix by
Brothers in Rhythm
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in 1992, again featuring Carol's vocals, it made number 4. She was also featured on the
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Louis Hardcastle (born 10 December 1957) is an English composer, musician, record producer, songwriter, radio presenter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his song " 19", which went to number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1 ...
hit "
Don't Waste My Time", which got to number 8 in 1986.
She also recorded the songs "
Warrior Woman", "Dance with Me" and
Fascinating".
Background
Early life
When Kenyon was a child, she was encouraged to sing and dance. She took lessons and entered arts festival contests. She played piano. She enjoyed listening to the collection of jazz records her father had.
She was singing with a school choir at a music festival in Harrow. A young musician also appearing there,
Guy Barker
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Early life
Barker was born in Chiswick, London, the son of an actress and a stuntman. He started playing the trumpet at the age of twelve, and within a year ...
, heard her. He encouraged her to work more seriously on singing.
Eventually Barker encouraged her to attend an National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) engagement. There, after hearing her sing, NYJO took her on, as its first regular band singer. She was only 14.
Further on
Her early performances were as part of the
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
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History
The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) was founded in 1965 by Bill Ashton. Based in the Royal Arsenal ...
. She has also sung with
Go West,
Duran Duran
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,
Kylie Minogue
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,
Mike Oldfield
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,
Jon and Vangelis,
Pet Shop Boys
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,
Gary Moore
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,
Dexys Midnight Runners
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,
Pink Floyd
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,
Tommy Shaw
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,
Roger Waters
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,
Morrissey–Mullen
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Considered one of the most popular jazz groups in London, the band was led by Dick Morrissey on tenor and soprano saxes and flute, and Jim Mullen on guitar, who ...
,
Tears for Fears
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, Rapino Brothers,
Paul Hardcastle
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,
Ultravox
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and
Van Morrison
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. In 1993, Kenyon appeared with
David Suchet
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in
Agatha Christie
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's
Poirot
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novella ''
Yellow Iris''.
Career
Although primarily known as a
session vocalist on many albums and singles by a variety of prominent artists, as well as in many concerts, Kenyon has also released several singles as a solo artist. Her first single was "Warrior Woman" which was released on
A&M Records
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in 1984.
Kenyon recorded the song "Dance with Me" which was released in 1984. It was reviewed in the 19 May issue of ''Music Week''. Calling it a passable song with great vocals that's soulfully sung, the reviewer also noted the reinforcing of the chorus from the multi-tracked backing vocals, the bubbling bass and rolling drums pinning the beat down. It would spend a week in the UK charts, peaking at no. 87.
Kenyon recorded the song "Fascinating" which was composed by herself, Luke Tunney and Rod Gammons. It was released in Germany on CBS CBS 654707 6 in 1989. It was noted in the 6 May, 1989 issue of ''Music & Media'' that the song was added to the playlist of radio NDR in Hamburg, Germany. In Sweden, it was also added to the playlists of Hit FM in Stockholm and Radio City 103 in Gothenburg for the week of 27 May. Also on that week it was added to the playlist of Radio Roskilde in Roskilde, Denmark. Its addition to the playlist of Radio Herning in Denmark was noted in the 19 June issue of ''Music & Media.
Career highlights
*1981: Sang the winning song at the
Castlebar Song Contest "I Wasn't Born Yesterday" written by
Miki Antony & Robin Smith
*1981: Backing vocals on the
Jon & Vangelis album ''
The Friends of Mr Cairo''
*1982: Backing vocals on the
Chris Rea
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self-titled album
*1982: Vocals on the
Morrissey–Mullen
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Considered one of the most popular jazz groups in London, the band was led by Dick Morrissey on tenor and soprano saxes and flute, and Jim Mullen on guitar, who ...
album ''
Life on the Wire''
*1982: Vocals on the
Dexys Midnight Runners
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album ''
Too-Rye-Ay
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''
*1983: Vocals on the
Heaven 17
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single "
Temptation
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" (
UK #2)
*1984: Duet vocals on the
Tommy Shaw
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album ''
Girls with Guns
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Live-action
The 1985 Hong Kong film ''Yes, M ...
'' on the track ''Outside in the Rain''
*1984: Backing vocals on the
Vangelis
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/
Demis Roussos
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album ''Reflection''
*1984: Backing vocals on the
Van Morrison
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live album ''
Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast''
*1984: Lead vocals on the
Malcolm McLaren
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single
Madame Butterfly
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from the album ''
Fans''
*1986: Lead vocals on the
Paul Hardcastle
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single "
Don't Waste My Time" (
UK #8)
*1986: Additional vocals on the album ''
Into the Light'' by
Chris de Burgh
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*1986: Backing vocals on the
Nik Kershaw
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album ''
Radio Musicola
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''
*1986: Backing vocals on the
Ultravox
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songs ''
Same Old Story'' and ''The Prize''
*1986: Backing vocals on ''
Robbie Nevil'' by
Robbie Nevil
*1986: Backing vocals on ''
Trouble in Paradise'' by
Anri
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*1988: Vocals on the album ''
My Nation Underground'' by
Julian Cope
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*1988: Backing vocals on
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
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self-titled album
*1989: Lead vocals on the
Mike Oldfield
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single "Nothing But" on the album
Earth Moving
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Album analysis
Oldfield used several vocali ...
*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''
The Seeds of Love'' by
Tears for Fears
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*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors'' by
Fish
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*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''
Results
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* "The ...
'' by
Liza Minnelli
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*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''
Donny Osmond
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'' by
Donny Osmond
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on the track ''
Sacred Emotion''
*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''
Swamp
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'' by
Phil Thornalley
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*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''
Avalon Sunset'' by
Van Morrison
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*1990: Backing vocals on the album ''
Peace of Mind'' by
Breathe
*1990: Backing vocals on the album ''
Naked Thunder
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'' by
Ian Gillan
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*1990: Backing vocals on the album ''
In ogni senso'' by
Eros Ramazzotti
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*1990: Backing vocals on the album ''
Circle of One'' by
Oleta Adams
*1990: Backing vocals on the album ''
Liberty
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'' by
Duran Duran
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*1990: Additional vocals on the album ''
Behaviour
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'' by
Pet Shop Boys
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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''
Real Life
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'' by
Simple Minds
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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''
No Place Like Home'' by
Big Country
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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''
Hymns to the Silence'' by
Van Morrison
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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''
Let's Get to It
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'' by
Kylie Minogue
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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''
Free'' by
Rick Astley
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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''
Auberge'' by
Chris Rea
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*1992: Backing vocals on the album ''
After Hours'' by
Gary Moore
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*1994: Backing vocals on the album ''
The Division Bell
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'' by
Pink Floyd
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*1995: Backing vocals on the album ''
Alternative
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'' by
Pet Shop Boys
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*1996: Backing vocals on the album ''
Soft Vengeance'' by
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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*1996: Backing vocals on the album ''
Universal
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'' by
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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*1997: Backing vocals on the album ''
The Big Picture'' by
Elton John
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*1998: Backing vocals on the album ''
Songs of Praise
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'' by
Bullyrag
*1999: Backing vocals on the album ''
Nightlife
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'' by
Pet Shop Boys
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*2001: Backing vocals on
David Gilmour
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concert at
Meltdown festival
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and corresponding ''
David Gilmour in Concert'' DVD
*2002: Backing vocals on
Roger Waters
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'
In the Flesh tour
*2005: With Pink Floyd at the
Live 8 concert, London in
Hyde Park
*2006–2008: Backing and lead vocals on
Roger Waters
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'
Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour (including his appearance at
Live Earth
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Founded by producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
Live Earth 2007
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7 July 2007,
Giants Stadium
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East Rutherford, NJ)
Discography
References
External links
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Living people
1959 births
British session musicians
20th-century Black British women singers
20th-century British women singers
English people of Guyanese descent
A&M Records artists
Castlebar Song Contest winners
National Youth Jazz Orchestra members
Morrissey–Mullen members
21st-century Black British women singers
21st-century British women singers