Artist page · 07/07/2026
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16 vinyl releases spanning pop, variety, electro, and classic romantic styles, with French originals from the early 1980s available.
Karen Cheryl began her music career in the mid-1970s under the stage name Karene Cheryl, later simplified to Karen Cheryl. Her discography includes a variety of genres such as pop, francophone and international pop, electro, and classical romantic music. She released numerous studio albums primarily during the 1980s on labels like Disques Ibach and Warner, with 16 vinyl titles currently catalogued on Vinyles.com.
Her work includes notable albums like "Karen Cheryl" (1980, 1982, 1983 editions), "Karen Cheryl En Fête" (1983), and the holiday-themed "Karen Cheryl Chante Noël" (1984). These releases feature diverse tracklists blending chanson, disco, and children's music elements.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Editions 23 · 1984
Disques Ibach · 1983
Disques Ibach · 1983
Ibach Records · 1982
Ibach Records · 1980
Disques Ibach · 1979
Ibach Records · 1978Playlist
The tracks that sum up Karen Cheryl's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1982 LP blends Europop and classic chanson with tracks like "Mes Années de Lycée" and a tribute to Claude François. It remains a staple of her vinyl catalog.
A 1983 children’s album featuring traditional and original songs like "Voulez-Vous Danser Grand-Mère" and "Petit Papa Noël," released by Disques Ibach.
A 1984 holiday album blending orchestral and children's themes across 13 tracks including "J'Ai Rencontré Le Père Noël (Orchestral)".
Go further
Artists who share part of Karen Cheryl's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Karen Cheryl once explained in an interview that her stage name was just a catchy pseudonym designed to be memorable.— Isabelle Morizet
Karen Cheryl originally recorded under the name Karene Cheryl in the mid-1970s before switching to Karen Cheryl, a name created for its memorable sound, inspired by two pendants seen by her producer in the United States.
The 1983 "Karen Cheryl" album on Disques Ibach (cat. no. IBA 60595) is notable for its 10-track LP format and remains widely available on vinyl with prices from 3 to 10 euros.
Released in France by Disques Ibach in 1983, "Karen Cheryl En Fête" features 18 tracks of children's chanson and remains collectible with original pressings commanding prices from 3.23 to 15.9 euros.
This 1984 French LP release "Karen Cheryl Chante Noël" includes 13 festive orchestral and children's tracks such as "J'Ai Rencontré Le Père Noël (Orchestral)" and is sought after by collectors of holiday-themed vinyl.
In 1977, Karen Cheryl revealed on a television program that Karene and Cheryl were her second and third given names.— 1977 Interview
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Karen Cheryl is a French singer known for pop, variety, and electro music, active mainly in the 1970s and 1980s.
Her first 45 RPM single came out in 1975, with full albums emerging mostly in the 1980s.
Recent special editions include colored maxi singles in red, white, blue, and yellow translucent vinyl from 2024 and beyond.
Early 1980s French pressings on Disques Ibach from albums like "Karen Cheryl" (1983) and "En Fête" (1983) can command higher collector prices.
Popular tracks include "A l'envers à l'endroit," "Sing to Me Mama," and "Les nouveaux romantiques."
She was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on July 19, 1955.
Prices for original pressings range from under 1 euro to over 60 euros depending on edition and rarity.
Yes, many collectors seek her original French pressings released mainly during the 1980s on labels like Disques Ibach.
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