Kathy Young is an American singer who gained prominence in the early 1960s as a teenage pop artist. Young's musical style is characterized by her distinctive innocent, girlish voice typically set against a doo-wop backdrop. She is best known for her hit "A Thousand Stars," which solidified her place in rock and roll history. Despite her short-lived career, Young's music continues to be influential in the doo-wop and early rock genres.