We have all heard of The Carpenters, especially those who are fans of 70’s music. Everyone might know that the two shaped the “Sunshine Pop” subgenre, but let us not forget about the people behind the music. Richard and Karen Carpenter are one of the world’s most popular musician siblings, but who are they really? Read on to learn more about this duo and their story.
As Kids
The Carpenter siblings were born to Harold Bertram Carpenter and Agnes Reuwer. As kids, they had different inclinations. Richard was an indoors person who liked to play the piano. On the other hand, Karen liked to spend her time outdoors and play sports with children her age. Regardless, their parents saw that the children were both passionate about music.
As Kids
Musically Inclined
Their parents were uncertain about Karen’s interests, so they decided that the best thing to do was give her as many possibilities as they could. At the tender age of four, she was already a budding ballerina and tap dancer!
Musically Inclined
