Eric Carmen | |
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 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 10, 2024 (aged 74) Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
| 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 |
Eric Howard Carmen (August 11, 1949 – March 10, 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"), 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".
Carmen died on March 10, 2024 in Paradise Valley, Arizona at the age of 74.
