Karen Young (American singer)
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Karen Young (March 23, 1951-January 26, 1991) was a disco singer best known for her hit "Hot Shot".
Young was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died of a bleeding ulcer.
Karen Young grew up in a Northeast Philadelphia row house.
The song "Hot Shot" peaked at #67 on the Hot 100 in 1978, but spent two weeks at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, thus qualifying Young as a bona fide one-hit wonder. "Hot Shot" was featured in the 1990 movie "Reversal of Fortune." The song was later used as a sample in Daft Punk's song "Indo Sliver Club" on their album Homework.
In the early 70's she performed with a group named "Sandd." Featuring local musicians Frank Gilckin on lead guitar, George Emertz on rythym guitar, Frank Ferraro on bass and Dennis Westman on drums. They had no recordings but were popular in clubs in the Philly and N.J. area. One of their last gigs was at the Spectrum supporting The Rascals.
[edit] See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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