Eric Carmen the American recording artist, songwriter, guitarist singer of Hunger Eye, and the icon of the early70 has died at 70.
Carmen’s wife Amy confirmed his death on his official website on Monday. She said “Our sweet and talented Eric passed away. she requested for privacy is deeply meaningful to his family and loved ones as they navigate this time”
“Love is all that matters, faithful and forever” concludes the statement in a nod to Carmen 1977.
Who was Eric Carman [1949-2024]
Early life
Eric Carmen was born on 11 August 1949. He loved music since early childhood At age 3 Eric was the youngest student who enrolled at the Cleveland Institute of Musics When most kids could talk Eric sang Jones Ray songs When he was eleven he started classical piano lessons. By twelve, he wrote a song of his own He continued his classical training to the age of 15-1/2. A few months later he joined his first band. He moved from one band to another band eventually joining the Raspberries.
Tenure with the Raspberries
Eric Carmen was the first known lead vocalist of the Raspberries and many hit songs he had in the 1970s and 1980s such as’’ I Want To Be With You’’ and Go All The Way ‘’ The Raspberries had a million-selling single with these songs.
Solo career
In 1970 Eric launched a successful career He achieved solo recording success with ‘’All By Myself ‘’.This song became a chart-topping success. This album sold about 28,000,000 more records. He released many hit singles including “Never Fall In Love Again Make Me Lose Control’’ and “Hungry Eyes’’ these soundtracks sold about 30,000,000 records. He was a singer and music composer well known for the films Footloose (1984) To Die For (1995) and Guardian of Galaxy (2014). Throughout his solo career, Eric’s music explored human experience, and themes of love and longing His ability to connect with audiences on a deeply emotional level cemented his place as a beloved figure in the music industry.
Personal life of Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen married 3 times his first married Mercy Hill on October 31st, 1978, to August 3rd, 1979. the marriage in divorce. His second marriage with Susan brown was from May 22, 1993, to 2009. he had two children Kathryn and Clayton before divorcing he married his third wife Amy Murphy in 2016.
