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'{{BLP sources|date=January 2010}} {{Infobox musical artist |Img=Replace this image female.svg <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Kim Carnes | Img = | Img_capt = Kim Carnes in 1982 | Img_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Kim Carnes | Alias = Kim Carnes Ellingson | Born = {{Birth date and age|1945|7|20}} | Died = | Origin = [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]], [[California]],<br /> [[United States]] | Instrument = [[Singer|Vocals]]<br /> [[Keyboards]]<br /> [[Guitar]]<br /> [[Harmonica]] | Genre = [[Rock (music)|Rock]]<br /> [[Pop (music)|Pop]]<br /> [[Country (music)|Country]]<br /> [[Soul music|Soul]] | Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[musician]] | Years_active = 1967–present | Label = [[Amos Records]]<br /> [[A&M Records|A&M]]<br /> [Capitol Records|Capitol]]<br /> [[EMI]]<br /> [[MCA Records|MCA]]<br /> [[Teichiku]]<br /> [[Sparky Dawg Music]]<br /> [[CoraZong]] | Associated_acts = [[Kim & Dave]], [[David Cassidy]], [[Gene Cotton]], [[Randy Meisner]], [[Kenny Rogers]], [[USA for Africa]], [[James Ingram]], [[Barbra Streisand]], [[Smokey Robinson]], [[Clarence Clemons]], [[Neil Diamond]], [[Jeff Bridges]] and many others. | URL = [http://www.kimcarnes.com/ KimCarnes.com] | Notable_instruments = [[Acoustic guitar]]<br /> [[Fender Rhodes]]<br /> [[Acoustic piano]]<br /> [[Piano]]<br /> [[Melodica]]<br /> [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboard]]<br /> [[Synthesizer]]<br /> [[Arp Synthesizer]] }} '''Kim Carnes''' (born July 20, 1945, [[Hollywood, California]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer-songwriter]].<ref name="Huey">Huey, Steve "[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=KIM|CARNES&sql=11:fifrxqw5ldfe~T1 Kim Carnes Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2010-01-31</ref> She is a two-time Grammy Award winner, noted for her distinctive, raspy vocal style. ==Early career== After writing songs for many years, Kim Carnes signed her first publishing deal in 1969 with famed producer [[Jimmy Bowen]]. During this period, she shared demo-recording time with Bowen's other writers, including [[Don Henley]], [[Glenn Frey]] and [[J.D. Souther]]. Carnes wrote and sang "Nobody Knows" which was featured in the end credits of the 1971 film, ''[[Vanishing Point (1971 film)| Vanishing Point]]'' The film also featured Carnes' first cut as a songwriter, "Sing Out Strong for Jesus," recorded by [[Big Mama Thornton]]. Her first [[record album|album]], ''Rest on Me,'' produced by Jimmy Bowen, was released in 1972. Her self-titled album in 1975 contained her first charted hit, "You're a Part Of Me" (No. 32 AC).<ref name="Huey" /> This album was followed in 1976 by ''Sailin','' produced by the legendary [[Jerry Wexler]]. One track, "Love Comes from Unexpected Places," won Best Composition at the 1977 American Song Festival and gained additional notice after it was recorded by [[Barbra Streisand]] on her 1977 album ''[[Streisand Superman]]''. Streisand also recorded Carnes' "Stay Away" on her 1978 album ''[[Songbird (Barbra Streisand album)|Songbird]].'' Carnes' Top 40 breakthrough occurred in 1978 when she was recruited by [[Gene Cotton]] to record a duet version of "You're a Part of Me" which reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1980, her duet with [[Kenny Rogers]], "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer", became a major hit on the Pop (No. 4), Country (No. 3) and AC (No. 2) charts.<ref name="Huey" /> The song was culled from Rogers' concept album, ''Gideon'', which was written entirely by Carnes and her husband Dave Ellingson. Later that year, her [[cover version]] of the [[Smokey Robinson & The Miracles]] song "[[More Love (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles song)]]" became her first solo Top 10 hit (No. 10 Pop, No. 6 AC).<ref name="Huey" /> =="Bette Davis Eyes"== In 1981, Carnes recorded the [[Jackie DeShannon]] and Donna Weiss song "[[Bette Davis Eyes]]." As the first single released from the album ''[[Mistaken Identity (Kim Carnes album)|Mistaken Identity]],'' it spent nine weeks at [[Chart-topper|number one]] on the US singles charts and became a worldwide hit. The song's success propelled the album to No. 1 for four weeks. The single became the biggest hit of the entire year of 1981,<ref name="Huey" /> and is second only to [[Olivia Newton-John]]'s "[[Physical (Olivia Newton-John song)|Physical]]" as the biggest hit of the 1980s in the USA, according to [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]. The song earned both the [[Record of the Year]] and [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] awards at the [[Grammy Awards of 1982|1982 Grammys]]. Carnes was nominated for Best Pop Female and ''Mistaken Identity'' also earned a nomination for Album of the Year. Two follow-up singles from ''Mistaken Identity,'' "Draw of the Cards" and the title track, were both released during 1981. "Bette Davis Eyes" was written by [[Jackie DeShannon]] and Donna Weiss in 1974. Carnes and her band rehearsed the song in the studio for three days to take the melody and overall sound of the record to a darker, more haunting place. Keyboard player [[Bill Cuomo]] came up with the signature instrumental lick and together with the band and producer Val Garay created a completely new arrangement of the song, which was recorded live the next day with no overdubs.<ref></ref> [[Bette Davis]] admitted to being a fan of the song and approached Carnes and the songwriters to thank them. Davis wrote to Carnes after the song was released saying she loved the song. "It was a thrill to become a part of the rock generation," she said in her memoir '[[This 'N That]].' Davis' grandson, Ashley, told the screen legend she had "finally made it." Carnes and Davis struck up a special friendship, with the singer visiting her at her home several times until her 1989 death. In what she considers a career highlight, Carnes performed the song live for Davis at a tribute to the legendary actress held just before her death. Most recently, the song has been used in a [[Clairol]] Nice 'n Easy advertisement in the UK. The ad featuring the song has expanded into South Africa and other territories around the world. In 2008, the song was featured in the opening scene of the documentary film, ''[[Valentino: The Last Emperor]].'' ==Later career== Carnes' later Hot 100 hits included "[[Crazy in the Night]]" (from ''Barking at Airplanes'') and "What About Me?" with [[Kenny Rogers]] and [[James Ingram]]. Carnes reached the AC Top 10 four times after "Bette Davis Eyes" with "I Pretend" (No. 9), "What About Me?" (No. 1), "[[Make No Mistake, He's Mine]]" with [[Barbra Streisand]] (No. 8) (co-produced by Carnes with Bill Cuomo) and "Crazy in Love" (No. 10). On January 19, 1985, Carnes had the distinction of being on the [[Billboard]] Hot 100 with three singles simultaneously, "What About Me," "Make No Mistake, He's Mine" and "Invitation to Dance," from the soundtrack to the film, ''[[That's Dancing!]]'' This meant she was on the chart as a solo artist in addition to being part of a duo ''and'' a trio. Carnes was nominated for two more Grammys - Best Pop Female for ''[[Voyeur (album)| Voyeur]],'' and Best Rock Female for "Invisible Hands." In 1983, Kim's song, "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is", was included on the ''Flashdance'' soundtrack which received a Grammy for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture. Carnes was one of the singers invited to perform on [[USA for Africa]]'s 1985 famine relief fundraising single "[[We Are the World]]" and can be seen in the [[music video]] and heard singing the last line of the song's bridge with [[Huey Lewis]] and [[Cyndi Lauper]]. In 1987 she sang the song "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" in a duet with [[Jeffrey Osborne]] for the soundtrack to the movie ''[[Spaceballs]]''. She also sang a duet of the Johnny Cash classic, "[[Ring of Fire (song)|Ring of Fire]]," with Jeff Bridges, for the film ''[[The Contender (film)| The Contender]].'' Several of Carnes songs, including "Voyeur," "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is" and "Gypsy Honeymoon" were hits for her in countries throughout Europe and South America. As a songwriter, she has had two No. 1 country singles. Her duet with Barbra Streisand was re-recorded as "[[Make No Mistake, She's Mine]]" by [[Ronnie Milsap]] and [[Kenny Rogers]] which was a No. 1 Country and No. 42 AC hit in 1987. She also wrote "[[The Heart Won't Lie]]", a No. 1 duet for [[Reba McEntire]] and [[Vince Gill]] in 1993. Co-writing with others, Carnes has had songs covered by such country stars as [[Deana Carter]], [[Kevin Sharp (country music)|Kevin Sharp]], [[Sawyer Brown]], [[Suzy Bogguss]], [[Pam Tillis]], [[Tim McGraw]] and [[Tanya Tucker]]. In 2004, Carnes released the album ''[[Chasin' Wild Trains]].'' An extensive European tour followed with the album achieving success in the Americana format. She continues to tour throughout the U.S., Europe and South America, and currently resides in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]] with husband Dave Ellingson. She has two sons, Collin and Ry. Her son Ry is named after musician [[Ry Cooder]], who guests on the song "Rough Edges" from her ''[[Barking at Airplanes]]'' album. Son Collin is also featured on that album at the beginning of the song "Crazy in the Night." == Discography == {{Main|Kim Carnes discography}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons}} * [http://www.kimcarnes.com/ Kim Carnes - Official Web Site] * [http://go.to/kimcarnes Kim Carnes Fan Club Web Site] * {{imdb name|id=0138731|name=Kim Carnes}} {{Persondata |NAME=Carnes, Kim |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= |SHORT DESCRIPTION=American singer and songwriter |DATE OF BIRTH=July 20, 1945 |PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Los Angeles, California]] |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Carnes, Kim}} [[Category:American country singers]] [[Category:American female singers]] [[Category:American folk singers]] [[Category:People from Los Angeles, California]] [[Category:American pop singers]] [[Category:American singer-songwriters]] [[Category:Grammy Award winners]] [[Category:1945 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[da:Kim Carnes]] [[de:Kim Carnes]] [[el:Κιμ Καρνς]] [[es:Kim Carnes]] [[fr:Kim Carnes]] [[id:Kim Carnes]] [[it:Kim Carnes]] [[ja:キム・カーンズ]] [[no:Kim Carnes]] [[pl:Kim Carnes]] [[pt:Kim Carnes]] [[fi:Kim Carnes]] [[sv:Kim Carnes]]'