卡伦·卡朋特的独特嗓音使卡朋特乐队（又译：木匠兄妹）成为最经久不衰又深受喜爱的乐团之一。

但成名的负担有时也让歌手备受压力，

今天，让我们了解这对兄妹的心路历程，并回味那些你一定听过的曲子吧！

[每一个BGM都可以听个一小段再继续读，随各位的兴致]

[BGM 1: Ticket To Ride]

Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters), 1950-1983: One of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history

With a trademark sound highlighted by brother Richard’s multi-layered production and sister Karen’s timeless voice, the Carpenters set a new standard for melodic pop.

The public caught on immediately, making the Carpenters the top-selling American artists of the 1970s.

The Carpenters were brother and sister Richard Carpenter and Karen Carpenter. Both grew up in Downey, California and were very musical at an early age. Richard Carpenter started his own instrumental band with his sister Karen called "The Richard Carpenter Trio." Richard played the piano and organized the music, and Karen played the drums. The Richard Carpenter Trio won a 1966 "Battle of the Bands" contest. Richard helped Karen develop her singing voice and started to make demo tapes with her after the Richard Carpenter Trio split up. One of those demo tapes was sent to Herb Alpert at A&M Records and he immediately signed on Richard and Karen as "Carpenters," after he liked what he heard.