About Karen Young
Born 1946. Karen Young is a British singer.
Karen Young (born 13 April 1946 in Sheffield, Yorkshire) is an English-born singer who had a 1969 hit on the UK Singles Chart with "Nobody's Child" (originally by Canadian country singer Hank Snow).
She had other singles released between 1965 and 1971, such as her cover of Cher's #9 hit "You Better Sit Down Kids" (1968), "Allentown Jail" (1969), and "Que Sera Sera"/"One Tin Soldier" (1970), before retiring from the music business in 1974.
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Who is Karen Young?
British singer
When was Karen Young born?
Karen Young was born on 13 April 1946 in Sheffield.
What is Karen Young's occupation?
Karen Young is a singer.
What nationality is Karen Young?
Karen Young is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Karen Young (British singer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karen Young. https://biography.guide/karen-young/
MLA: "Karen Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karen-young/.
Chicago: "Karen Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karen-young/.
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