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| caption = Carol Connors performing live on November 17, 2007 | name = Carol Connors
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| caption = Carol Connors performing live on November 17, 2007
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1941|11|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = ], ], United States | birth_place = ], New Jersey, U.S.
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| instrument = Vocals
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| occupation = ] | genre = Rock and roll, pop
| years_active = 1956–present | occupation = Singer-songwriter
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'''Carol Connors''' (born '''Annette Kleinbard''', November 13, 1940) is an American ]. She is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist on ]' single, "]", which was written by her bandmate ]. '''Carol Connors''' (born '''Annette Kleinbard''' on November 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. She is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist on ]' single, "]", which was written by her bandmate ].


==Biography== ==Early life==
⚫ Connors was born Annette Kleinbard in ], ].<ref name="jerusalempost">Liami Lawrence, , '']'', March 24, 2014</ref> Her parents were ]s.<ref name="jerusalempost"/> She lost many relatives in ].<ref name="jerusalempost"/> She attended ] in Los Angeles, California.<ref name="jerusalempost"/>


===Early life=== ==Career==
⚫ She was the lead singer of the pop vocal ] known as ], which also included ].<ref name="jerusalempost"/> The Teddy Bears' only major ], "]", which Spector wrote specifically to showcase Connors' singing voice, reached No. 1 on the ] in late 1958, also becoming the first woman to chart.<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years">{{cite book
⚫ Connors was born '''Annette Kleinbard''' on November 13, 1940 in ].<ref name="jerusalempost">Liami Lawrence, , '']'', March 24, 2014</ref> Her parents were ]s.<ref name="jerusalempost"/> She lost many relatives in ].<ref name="jerusalempost"/> She attended ] in ].<ref name="jerusalempost"/>

===Career===
⚫ She was the lead ] of the ] ] ] known as ], which also included ].<ref name="jerusalempost"/> The Teddy Bears' only major ], "]", which Spector wrote specifically to showcase Connors' singing voice, reached #1 on the ] in late 1958.<ref name="NME Rock 'N' Roll Years">{{cite book
| first= John | first= John
| last= Tobler | last= Tobler
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| title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years | title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years
| edition= 1st | edition= 1st
| publisher= Reed International Books Ltd | publisher= Reed International Books Ltd
| location= London | location= London
| page= 61 | page= 61
| id= CN 5585}}</ref> After their initial hit, the trio disbanded because of the failure of their follow-up ], and the fact that Spector preferred working behind the scenes to performing. | id= CN 5585}}</ref> After their initial hit, the trio disbanded because of the failure of their follow-up ], a car accident that injured Annette, and the fact that Spector preferred working behind the scenes to performing.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}


Some years later she legally changed her name to Carol Connors. She co-wrote (with ] and ]) "]", the ] from the ] '']'', which earned her an ] nomination.<ref name="jerusalempost"/> Carol Connors sang the theme to the film '']'', called "We Are One." Some years later she legally changed her name to Carol Connors, because she did not want her first name to be associated with Mousketeer Annette Funicello. {{citation needed|date=September 2023}} She co-wrote (with ] and ]) "]", the ] from the film '']'', which earned her an ] nomination.<ref name="jerusalempost"/> Carol Connors sang the theme to the film '']'', called "We Are One".


Other songwriting credits include ]' 1964 hit "]", plus the 1980 ]/] ] "]"; the 1994 title track "For All Mankind" on the debut ] of ] singer Guendalina Cariaggi, which was used as the theme song for a documentary produced by Pier Quinto and ], on the legends of ] and the ];<ref>{{cite web|author=Army Archerd |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117862500.html?categoryid=2&cs=1 |title=‘Affair’ looks to duplicate O.J. drama |publisher=Variety |date=1994-06-20 |accessdate=2016-03-13}}</ref> for "Madonna in the Mirror", the finale song on ]'s ''15 Films About ]'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912604/|title=15 Films About Madonna |website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-03-13}}</ref> and three songs - "Condi, Condi", "I Think of You so Fondly", and "Chill, Condi, Chill" - for ] (2008). Other songwriting credits include ]' 1964 hit "]", plus the 1980 ]/] ] "]"; the 1994 title track "For All Mankind" on the debut album of Italian singer Guendalina Cariaggi, which was used as the theme song for a documentary produced by Pier Quinto and ], on the legends of soccer and the ];<ref>{{cite web|author=Army Archerd |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117862500.html?categoryid=2&cs=1 |title='Affair' looks to duplicate O.J. drama |publisher=Variety |date=June 2, 1994|access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref> for "Madonna in the Mirror", the finale song on ]'s ''15 Films About ]'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912604/|title=15 Films About Madonna |website=IMDb.com|access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref> and three songs – "Condi, Condi", "I Think of You so Fondly", and "Chill, Condi, Chill" – for '']'' (2008).


Connors also wrote and performed songs for several films. The 1967 ] '']'' features her song "Book of Love" (not to be confused with ]), co-written with ], which she performed backed by the ]. She co-composed three songs for the ] of the 1977 ] film, '']'': "Tomorrow Is Another Day", "The Journey" and "Someone's Waiting for You". In 1983 Connors was nominated for a ], for the 'Worst Original Song' for "It's Wrong for Me to Love You", from '']'', which she co-composed with ]. Connors also wrote and performed songs for several films. The 1967 ] '']'' features her song "Book of Love" (not to be confused with ]), co-written with ], which she performed backed by the ]. She co-composed (with ]) three songs for the soundtrack of the 1977 ] film, '']'': "Tomorrow Is Another Day", "The Journey" and "Someone's Waiting for You". In 1983 Connors was nominated for a ], for the 'Worst Original Song' for "It's Wrong for Me to Love You", from '']'', which she co-composed with ].


In 2011, she skydived and performed a concert to raise awareness for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/07/03/rocky-songwriter-raises-awareness-for-wounded-warriors/ |title="Rocky" Songwriter Raises Awareness For Wounded Warriors « CBS Miami |website=Miami.cbslocal.com |date=2011-07-03 |accessdate=2016-03-13}}</ref> In 2011, she skydived and performed a concert to raise awareness for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/07/03/rocky-songwriter-raises-awareness-for-wounded-warriors/ |title="Rocky" Songwriter Raises Awareness For Wounded Warriors « CBS Miami |website=Miami.cbslocal.com |date=July 3, 2011 |access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref>


A Golden Palm Star on the ] ] was dedicated to her in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars%20by%20date/Stars%20dedicated%20by%20date.pdf |format=PDF |title=Palm Springs Walk of Stars : Listed By Date Dedicated |website=Palmspringswalkofstars.com |accessdate=2016-03-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208224143/http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars%20by%20date/Stars%20dedicated%20by%20date.pdf |archivedate=2012-12-08 }}</ref> A Golden Palm Star on the ] was dedicated to her in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars%20by%20date/Stars%20dedicated%20by%20date.pdf |title=Palm Springs Walk of Stars : Listed By Date Dedicated |website=Palmspringswalkofstars.com |access-date=March 13, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208224143/http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/web-storage/Stars%20by%20date/Stars%20dedicated%20by%20date.pdf |archive-date=December 8, 2012 }}</ref>


===Personal life=== ==Personal life==
Connors lives in ].<ref name="jerusalempost"/> Connors lives in ].<ref name="jerusalempost"/>


She testified at the ] trial in 1995. She had seen Simpson at a charity event the night before his ex-wife's murder. She testified at the ] trial in 1995. She had seen Simpson at a charity event the night before his ex-wife's murder.


==Selected discography== == Discography==
*"My Diary" 1961 *"My Diary" (1961)


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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American singer-songwriter Not to be confused with the actress Carol Connors.

Carol Connors
Carol Connors performing live on November 17, 2007Carol Connors performing live on November 17, 2007
Background information
Birth nameAnnette Kleinbard
Born (1941-11-13) November 13, 1941 (age 83)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresRock and roll, pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1956–present
LabelsDore Records
Website
Musical artist

Carol Connors (born Annette Kleinbard on November 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. She is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist on the Teddy Bears' single, "To Know Him Is To Love Him", which was written by her bandmate Phil Spector.

Early life

Connors was born Annette Kleinbard in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her parents were Polish Jews. She lost many relatives in the Holocaust. She attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California.

Career

She was the lead singer of the pop vocal trio known as the Teddy Bears, which also included Phil Spector. The Teddy Bears' only major hit, "To Know Him Is To Love Him", which Spector wrote specifically to showcase Connors' singing voice, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1958, also becoming the first woman to chart. After their initial hit, the trio disbanded because of the failure of their follow-up singles, a car accident that injured Annette, and the fact that Spector preferred working behind the scenes to performing.

Some years later she legally changed her name to Carol Connors, because she did not want her first name to be associated with Mousketeer Annette Funicello. She co-wrote (with Ayn Robbins and Bill Conti) "Gonna Fly Now", the theme song from the film Rocky, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Carol Connors sang the theme to the film Orca, called "We Are One".

Other songwriting credits include the Rip Chords' 1964 hit "Hey Little Cobra", plus the 1980 Billy Preston/Syreeta Wright duet "With You I'm Born Again"; the 1994 title track "For All Mankind" on the debut album of Italian singer Guendalina Cariaggi, which was used as the theme song for a documentary produced by Pier Quinto and Lara Cariaggi, on the legends of soccer and the FIFA World Cup; for "Madonna in the Mirror", the finale song on A&E's 15 Films About Madonna; and three songs – "Condi, Condi", "I Think of You so Fondly", and "Chill, Condi, Chill" – for Courting Condi (2008).

Connors also wrote and performed songs for several films. The 1967 beach-party film Catalina Caper features her song "Book of Love" (not to be confused with the Monotones' song), co-written with Roger Christian, which she performed backed by the Cascades. She co-composed (with Ayn Robbins) three songs for the soundtrack of the 1977 Disney film, The Rescuers: "Tomorrow Is Another Day", "The Journey" and "Someone's Waiting for You". In 1983 Connors was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award, for the 'Worst Original Song' for "It's Wrong for Me to Love You", from Butterfly, which she co-composed with Ennio Morricone.

In 2011, she skydived and performed a concert to raise awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.

A Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars was dedicated to her in 1999.

Personal life

Connors lives in Beverly Hills, California.

She testified at the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995. She had seen Simpson at a charity event the night before his ex-wife's murder.

Discography

  • "My Diary" (1961)

References

  1. ^ Liami Lawrence, From Elvis to ‘Rocky’ – the charmed life of Carol Connors, The Jerusalem Post, March 24, 2014
  2. Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 61. CN 5585.
  3. Army Archerd (June 2, 1994). "'Affair' looks to duplicate O.J. drama". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. "15 Films About Madonna". IMDb.com. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  5. ""Rocky" Songwriter Raises Awareness For Wounded Warriors « CBS Miami". Miami.cbslocal.com. July 3, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  6. "Palm Springs Walk of Stars : Listed By Date Dedicated" (PDF). Palmspringswalkofstars.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

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