Jean Carne’s recording career started in 1971 and over the years she performed with Duke Ellington, Norman Connors, George Duke and sang on the first two albums by Earth, Wind and Fire. Between 1977 and 1979, she recorded for Gamble and Huff’s, Philadelphia International Records label. They produced her hits “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head” and “My Love Don’t Come Easy”.

Jean Carne went on to record for the Motown label in 1983. In 1986, recording for Atlantic Records, she found immediate success with her chart-topping R&B hit “Closer Than Close”. Jean Carne has continued to perform nationally and internationally. She remains as one of the most sought after female vocalists on the R&B circuit.