Carole Denise Fredericks (1952 – 2001) American singer.

Carole Fredericks was born June 5, 1952 in Springfield, Massachusetts. At 20 years old, she moved to California where she began her career as a singer. In 1979, she emigrated to France. There she established a successful career as a session singer and background vocalist for premier musicians and performers including Elton John, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran, Mylène Farmer, Johnny Hallyday Patricia Kass, Julien Clec, Ishtar and Francis Cabrel.

In 1990, she joined Jean-Jacques Goldman and Michael Jones to form the trio Fredericks Goldman Jones. The trio performed together for ten years, from 1990 to 2000. They recorded 5 albums and toured extensively throughout Europe, South East Asia, Japan, and Africa.

In 1995 Carole Fredericks sang background vocals on the album D'EUX written by Jean-Jacques for Céline Dion. The album was released in the United States under the name The French Album.

Carole Fredericks recorded two solo albums Springfield in July 1996 and Couleurs et Parfums in 1999.

Carole Fredericks died June 7, 2001 in Dakar, Senegal. She is buried in Montmartre Cemetery in Paris, France.