They have sold more than 90 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Their music continues to attract critical acclaim and commercial success. Extensive news coverage surrounding these circumstances increased public awareness of eating disorders. Their joint career ended in 1983 when Karen died from heart failure brought on by complications of anorexia. The duo toured continually during the 1970s, which put them under increased strain Richard took a year off in 1979 after he had become addicted to Quaalude, while Karen suffered from anorexia nervosa. They had three number-one singles and five number-two singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and 15 number-one hits on the Adult Contemporary chart, in addition to 12 top-10 singles. The duo's brand of melodic pop produced a record-breaking run of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and they became leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary music genres. Signing as Carpenters to A&M Records in 1969, they achieved major success the following year with the hit singles " (They Long to Be) Close to You" and " We've Only Just Begun". They first performed together as a duo in 1965 and formed the jazz-oriented Richard Carpenter Trio followed by the middle-of-the-road group Spectrum.
Richard took piano lessons as a child, progressing to California State University, Long Beach, while Karen learned the drums. The siblings were born in New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Downey, California, in 1963. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 10 albums along with numerous singles and several television specials. They produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging and composition skills. The Carpenters (officially known as Carpenters) were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946).
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