It had been years since the famous American musician Richard Carpenter lived away from the spotlight. But, his self-imposed exile ended in 2018, when he released a new album after more than three decades.

While his sister, Karen Carpenter, isn’t here anymore to complete the musical duo, Carpenters, Richard included his sister’s past works in the album. Today, let’s spare moments to take a look at the life and works of Richard Carpenter, along with his marriage to his wife, musical career, substance addiction, and family.

Moved To LA In Childhood

Richard Carpenter, who possesses an American nationality, was born as the first child and the only son of parents, Harold Bertram Carpenter and Agnes Reuwer Tatum, on 15 October 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. Richard was raised alongside his sister Karen, who was born four years later.

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When his sister reached the age of 13, Richard, along with his family, moved to Los Angeles, California, where he joined the California State College. His sister attended Downey High School.

Both Richard and Karen had a passion for music and had even thought of becoming rockstars, which they soon achieved in their life.

Two-Member Band With Sister, Karen

After several attempts to get a breakthrough in their careers, the siblings formed a musical duo band named Carpenters in 1969. During their time together as a band, Richard and Karen recorded several hit singles, including Top of the World, Only Yesterday, Superstar, Ticket to Ride, and more, including ten studio albums.

The duo sold more than 100 million copies of their records over the years. But, the fame went so over their head that it caused the band to collapse after fourteen years in existence.