Robin Kelly - Tribute to Karen & Richard Carpenter

Robin can perform shows ranging in length from 25minutes to 60minutes. She incorporates audience participation and encourages the audience to sing along! You'll hear first hand about her personal experience with Karen & Richard Carpenter, as well as interesting tid bits about the Carpenters.

Robin Kelly has performed with such luminaries as Michael Feinstein, Liberace, Mel Torme, Whoopi Goldberg, Karen & Richard Carpenter, Shirley Jones, and Pat Boone, among many others. Currently she performs her self-produced shows "Yesterday Once More - Musical Tribute to the Carpenters", "Sunshine & Yesterdays - Musical Tribute to Karen Carpenter and John Denver" with Shelby Grimm, and a "Tribute to Lesley Gore". She spent many years as the featured performer with The Swing Dolls, as well as Lead Vocalist/Band Leader/MC with The Essence Band. Robin traveled the world as Guest Entertainer aboard Princess Cruises. Throughout her extensive vocal and theatrical career she has appeared with numerous big bands and vocal groups -- most notably: Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, The Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra, Bill Tole Orchestra, Vocalworks, Lucky Stars, and Mixed Company. At Disneyland, Robin spent many years as Lead Performer ('Miss Lilly' at the Golden Horseshoe Revue, Dickens Carolers, etc.), as well as Stage Manager and Seminar Clinician for their Educational Experience, Magic Music Days. She spent many years as Director of Entertainment for DD Productions and as Senior Talent Manager for Essence Entertainment Talent Agency. A native Californian, Robin holds a Music Degree from CSU Long Beach.

"I feel very fortunate to have the background and experience my career has afforded me. I enjoy what I do and I think it shows!"

The consummate professional, Robin has many years of experience designing and producing shows, working effectively with Event Managers and Wedding Coordinators, and delivering a product that is sure to exceed expectations.

If performing locally, Robin can be completely self-contained - she provides her own PA system, etc.
If not performing locally, Robin requests an appropriate stage area, proper lighting, professional PA and Technician, CD playback, floor monitors, wireless hand-held microphone, mic stand, and a stool.