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Carl Carlton was a singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Carl Carlton was born on May 21, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Death is recorded on December 2025, at the age of 72.
My Take
Carl Carlton is, for me, the embodiment of Detroit's soul and funk DNA. With Everlasting Love and the irresistible She's a Bad Mama Jama, he carved out a permanent place in the groove canon, moving fluidly between R&B, soul, and funk. There is an honesty to singers like him who simply make you move, no gimmicks required. His passing in 2025 closed a long chapter, but the swagger in those records is timeless. I have deep respect for artists who deliver pure joy on a dance floor, and Carlton did exactly that.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carl Carlton
- Name (Japanese)
- カール・カールトン
- Reading
- かーる・かーるとん
- Born
- May 21, 1953 – December 2025
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / actor / pop singer / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl%20Carlton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1037263
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carl Carlton born?
Carl Carlton was born on May 21, 1953.
When did Carl Carlton die?
Carl Carlton died on December 2025, aged 72.
Where was Carl Carlton from?
Carl Carlton was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did Carl Carlton do?
Carl Carlton worked as singer-songwriter, musician, actor, pop singer, songwriter.
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