Carl Douglas

About Carl Douglas

Birth Day: May 10, 1942
Birth Place: Kingston, Jamaica

Carl Douglas

Carl Douglas was born on May 10, 1942 in Kingston, Jamaica. Jamaican singer who shot to stardom following the release of his 1974 martial arts homage "Kung Fu Fighting," which would go onto become one of the best-selling singles of all time. Though he never hit it big again in the United States, he scored other major hits in the U.K., including "Dance the Kung Fu" and "Run Back."
Carl Douglas is a member of Pop Singer

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Popular As Carl Douglas
Occupation Pop Singer
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born May 10, 1942 (Kingston, Jamaica)
Birthday May 10
Town/City Kingston, Jamaica
Nationality Jamaica

🌙 Zodiac

Carl Douglas’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Carl Douglas was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.

About

Jamaican singer who shot to stardom following the release of his 1974 martial arts homage "Kung Fu Fighting," which would go onto become one of the best-selling singles of all time. Though he never hit it big again in the United States, he scored other major hits in the U.K., including "Dance the Kung Fu" and "Run Back."

Before Fame

He grew up in Jamaica and California before moving to the U.K., where he founded the band Big Stampede in 1964.

Trivia

His manager was Eric Woolfson, who would go on to become the main songwriting force behind The Alan Parsons Project.

Family Life

He was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

Associated With

His song "Dance the Kung Fu" was sampled by DJ Premier for his remix of "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" in 2007.

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