Karen Young
Karen Young, born on 23 March 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an
American singer known for her contributions to disco and soul music. She began
her career as a jingle singer and backing vocalist for various production
companies based in Philadelphia. In the early 1970s, she joined the group Sandd.
Her breakthrough came in 1978 with the release of "Hot Shot", a single written
and produced by Andy Kahn and Kurt Borusiewicz. The song reached number one on
Billboard's disco chart for two weeks and peaked at number 67 on the Billboard
Hot 100, catapulting her to international ...
