Carol Kenyon

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Carol Kenyon (sometimes spelt Karol) is a British singer.

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 in 1984.

Her early performances were as part of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. She has also sung with Kylie Minogue, Mike Oldfield, Jon and Vangelis, Pet Shop Boys, Pink Floyd, Tommy Shaw, Roger Waters, Morrissey-Mullen, Tears for Fears, Heaven 17 and Van Morrison.

[edit] Career highlights

• 1981 Backing vocals on the Jon & Vangelis album The Friends of Mr. Cairo.
• 1982 Vocals on the Morrissey-Mullen album Life On The Wire.
• 1983 Lead vocals on the Heaven 17 single "Temptation".
• 1984 Duet vocals on the Tommy Shaw album Girls with Guns on the track "Outside in the Rain".
• 1984 Backing vocals on the Vangelis/Demis Roussos album Reflection.
• 1986 Lead vocals on the Paul Hardcastle single "Don't Waste My Time".
• 1989 Lead vocals on the Mike Oldfield single "Nothing But" on the album Earth Moving.
• 1989 Lead vocals on the Malcolm McLaren single "Madame Butterfly" from the album Waltz Darling. (Hitting the top 20 of The UK Singles Chart)
• 1994 Backing vocals on the album The Division Bell by Pink Floyd.
• 2005 With Pink Floyd at the Live 8 concert, London in Hyde Park.
• 2006-2008 Backing vocals on Roger Waters' Dark Side of the Moon Live world tour (including his appearance at Live Earth July 7,2007, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ)

[edit] External links

• Carol Kenyon Website