
American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist (1949–2024)
1949 — 2024
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Profession
American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist (1949–2024)
Born
August 11, 1949
Died
2024 (age ~75)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
singer, musician, songwriter
1949
Born in Cleveland (1949-08-11)
2024
Died in Paradise Valley
About
Eric Howard Carmen was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead vocalist of the Raspberries, with whom he recorded the hit "Go All the Way" and four albums. He embarked on a solo career in 1975 and had global success with "All by Myself", "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again", "She Did It", "Hungry Eyes", and "Make Me Lose Control". In later years, he toured with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band before reforming the Raspberries in 2004.
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Eric Howard Carmen was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead vocalist of the Raspberries, with whom he recorded the hit "Go All the Way" and four albums. He embarked on a solo career in 1975 and had global success with "All by Myself", "Never Gonna Fall in Love Aga
The name Eric means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Eric, from Eoric, from Eirríkr, aye|ríkr|t2=ruler|nocat=1}}}}, or from nocat=1}}. Less likely from nocat=1, from rēx and *rīx}}. The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest. Compare Erik, Erich. Possible .". It is of English origin.
Eric Carmen was born on August 11, 1949.
Eric Carmen died in 2024, at approximately 75 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Eric, from Eoric, from Eirríkr, aye|ríkr|t2=ruler|nocat=1}}}}, or from nocat=1}}. Less likely from nocat=1, from rēx and *rīx}}. The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest. Compare Erik, Erich. Possible .
The name Eric is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Eric, from Eoric, from Eirríkr, aye|ríkr|t2=ruler|nocat=1}}}}, or from nocat=1}}. Less likely from nocat=1, from rēx and *rīx}}. The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest. Compare Erik, Erich. Possible .". It is traditionally a male name.
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Eric — August 11, 1949
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
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