Jean Carn and Norman Connors

Jean Carn, born Sarah Jean Perkins in Columbus, Georgia, is a celebrated jazz and R&B vocalist known for her five-octave range. She gained fame with hits like "Valentine Love," a duet with Michael Henderson, and R&B classics "Free Love" and "Don't Let It Go to Your Head." Carn's collaboration with Grover Washington, Jr. produced the chart-topping "Closer Than Close." She's worked with top artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Duke Ellington, and Michael Jackson. Her dynamic career spans decades, making her especially beloved in the U.K.