Carol Kenyon (sometimes spelt Karol; born 1959) is a British singer. She is best known for her vocals on the

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hit song "

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", which reached number two in the

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in 1983. When the song was re-released as a remix by Brothers in Rhythm in 1992, again featuring Carol's vocals, it made number 4. She was also featured on the

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hit " Don't Waste My Time", which got to number 8 in 1986.

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, 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.

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

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in 1984. Her early performances were as part of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. She has also sung with Go West, Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue,

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, Pet Shop Boys, Gary Moore,

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, Rapino Brothers,

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and

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. In 1993, Kenyon appeared with David Suchet in Agatha Christie's

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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

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self-titled album *1982: Vocals on the

album '' Life on the Wire'' *1982: Vocals on the

album '' Too-Rye-Ay'' *1983: Vocals on the

single "

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album ''

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'' on the track ''Outside in the Rain'' *1984: Backing vocals on the

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album ''Reflection'' *1984: Backing vocals on the

live album ''

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'' *1984: Lead vocals on the Malcolm McLaren single "Madame Butterfly" from the album ''

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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 *1986: Backing vocals on the

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album ''

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'' *1986: Backing vocals on the

songs '' Same Old Story'' and ''The Prize'' *1986: Backing vocals on ''

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*1986: Backing vocals on '' Trouble in Paradise'' by

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*1988: Vocals on the album ''

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self-titled album *1989: Lead vocals on the

single "Nothing But" on the album Earth Moving *1989: Backing vocals on the album ''

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*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''

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*1989: Backing vocals on the album ''

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*1989: Backing vocals on the album '' Avalon Sunset'' by

*1990: Backing vocals on the album '' Peace of Mind'' by Breathe *1990: Backing vocals on the album ''

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*1990: Backing vocals on the album ''

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'' by Eros Ramazzotti *1990: Backing vocals on the album ''

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*1990: Backing vocals on the album ''

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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''

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*1991: Backing vocals on the album ''

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'' by Kylie Minogue *1991: Backing vocals on the album '' Free'' by

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*1991: Backing vocals on the album '' Auberge'' by

*1992: Backing vocals on the album '' After Hours'' by Gary Moore *1994: Backing vocals on the album ''

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'' by Pink Floyd *1995: Backing vocals on the album '' Alternative'' by Pet Shop Boys *1996: Backing vocals on the album '' Soft Vengeance'' by

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*1996: Backing vocals on the album '' Universal'' by

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*1997: Backing vocals on the album '' The Big Picture'' by Elton John *1998: Backing vocals on the album '' Songs of Praise'' by Bullyrag *1999: Backing vocals on the album ''

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'' by Pet Shop Boys *2001: Backing vocals on David Gilmour concert at Meltdown festival and corresponding '' David Gilmour in Concert'' DVD *2002: Backing vocals on Roger Waters' 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' Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour (including his appearance at

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7 July 2007, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ)

Discography

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kenyon, Carol Living people 1959 births British session musicians 20th-century Black 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