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'{{Infobox musical artist |image= | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Kim Carnes | image = Kim Carnes with Mike MacDonald.jpg | caption = Kim Carnes in 2008 | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Kim Carnes | alias = Kim Carnes Ellingson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|7|20}} | origin = [[Hollywood]], [[California]],<br>[[United States]] | instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[guitar]], [[harmonica]] | genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Country music|country]], [[blue-eyed soul]] | occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[musician]] | years_active = 1967–present | label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]<br>[[EMI Records|EMI]]<br>[[MCA Records|MCA]] | 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]], Angelo (producer, [[Kings of Leon]]), [[Jeff Bridges]] and many others. | website = [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 American [[singer-songwriter]].<ref name="Huey">Huey, Steve "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p3842|pure_url=yes}} Kim Carnes Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2010-01-31</ref> She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style, which has drawn comparisons to [[Rod Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/26/arts/kim-carnes-lifts-bette-davis-to-the-top.html|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2012-03-18|date=1981-07-26|title=Kim Carnes Lifts 'Bette Davis' To The Top|first=John|last=Rockwell}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/26/arts/kim-carnes-sings-at-savoy.html|title=Kim Carnes Sings At Savoy|accessdate=2012-03-18|date=1981-08-26|first=Stephen|last=Holden|publisher=The New York Times}}</ref> She had her first solo top-ten hit with a cover version of "[[More Love (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles song)|More Love]]" in 1980 and later achieved international success with her album ''[[Mistaken Identity (Kim Carnes album)|Mistaken Identity]]'' which reached #1 in the USA in 1981, and yielded the international hit "[[Bette Davis Eyes]]". ==Career== ===1966–1974: Early career - The New Christy Minstrels, beginning songwriting and first album release=== As a young singer, Kim Carnes joined [[The New Christy Minstrels]] in 1966 together with [[Kenny Rogers]] and [[Karen Black]].<ref>[http://www.deadwoodmountaingrand.com/news/new-christy-minstrels-return-to-deadwood-mountain-grand.html ''Deadwood Mountain Grand'', September 20, 2012. Retrieved 16 March, 2013]</ref> After writing songs for many years, Carnes signed her first publishing deal in 1969 with 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 also sang "Nobody Knows," written by [[Mike Settle]], which was featured in the end credits of the 1971 film, "''[[Vanishing Point (1971 film)|Vanishing Point]]''". The film also featured Carnes' first selection as a songwriter, "Sing Out for Jesus," which was recorded by [[Big Mama Thornton|Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CnE-2VIMwI Vanishing point (1971) soundtrack,Big mama Thornton-sing out for Jesus] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved 16 March 2013</ref> In the early 1970s, Carnes and husband Dave Ellingson co-wrote several songs with [[David Cassidy]], then at the peak of his career as an international idol, and toured the world with him as part of his band. These songs appear on Cassidy's albums ''[[Rock Me Baby (album)|Rock Me Baby]]'', ''[[Dreams are Nuthin' More than Wishes (album)|Dreams are Nuthin' More than Wishes]]'' and ''[[Cassidy Live!]]'', where Carnes' backing vocals can be heard to great effect. Her first solo [[record album|album]], ''[[Rest on Me]]'', produced by Jimmy Bowen, was released in 1972 after a signing with Amos Records. The album featured two of Carnes' self-written tracks, "I Won't Call You Back" and "Fell In Love With A Poet." The album did not make the charts. ===1975–1979: Early chart successes=== In 1975, Carnes released her self-titled second album, which contained her first charted hit, "You're A Part Of Me", which reached #32 on the US Adult Contemporary charts.<ref name="Huey" /> Carnes re-recorded this track with [[Gene Cotton]] three years later. The majority of tracks on this second album were written by Carnes and Ellingson. Her third album, ''[[Sailin']]'', was produced by [[Jerry Wexler]] and released in 1976. 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]]''. In spite of Streisand's endorsement of her material, Carnes' own Top 40 breakthrough did not occur till 1978, when [[Gene Cotton]] recruited her to record a duet version of "You're a Part of Me," which reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1979, she recorded a single using the pseudonym Connie con Carne titled "She Dances With Meat", written by herself and Dave Ellingson.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BkVY08FmYg Kim Carnes (as Connie con Carne) - She Dances With Meat] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved 16 March 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.lyrics007.com/Kim%20Carnes%20Lyrics/She%20Dances%20With%20Meat%20Lyrics.html She Dances With Meat Lyrics], ''Lyrics 007''. Retrieved 16 March 2013</ref> ===1980–1981: Collaboration with Kenny Rogers and ''Bette Davis Eyes''=== 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 (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)|More Love]]" became her first solo Top 10 hit (No. 10 Pop, No. 6 AC).<ref name="Huey" /> Carnes also provided backing vocals on [[Dionne Warwick]]'s "[[No Night So Long]]" album.<ref>"No Night So Long" CD booklet, personnel section. Retrieved 18 February 2013</ref> In 1981, Carnes recorded the [[Jackie DeShannon]] and Donna Weiss song "[[Bette Davis Eyes]]", which was originally written in 1974. 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 #1 for four weeks. The single became the biggest hit of the entire year for 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 Grammy Awards]]. Carnes was nominated for Best Pop Female and "Mistaken Identity" also earned a nomination for Album of the Year. Two follow-up singles were released from the album. The title track reached #60 on the US singles charts, and "[[Draw of the Cards]]" reached #28 in the US, #49 in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and #64 in [[Australia]]. Carnes and her band rehearsed "Bette Davis Eyes" 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 the next day with no overdubs.<ref name="ReferenceA">Betts, Stephen L., AOL Music; Kim Carnes interview, Feb. 2010</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,<ref name="ReferenceA"/> 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 2008 [[Clairol]] Nice 'n Easy TV commercial in the United Kingdom. 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]].'' ===1982–1985: ''Voyeur'' and further releases=== Carnes' later Hot 100 hits included the top 15 charter "[[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 (magazine)|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 (Kim Carnes 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]]''. In the same year, Carnes recorded "''The Heart Must Have a Home"'' for the American film "''Summer Heat''".<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094071/ Summer Heat] on IMDb. Retrieved 16 March 2013</ref> ===1992–present: ''Gypsy Honeymoon'', further songwriting success and recent work=== In 1992, Carnes recorded the [[The Everly Brothers|Everly Brothers]]' song "[[Love Hurts]]" for the soundtrack to ''Private Lessons'', "Shiny Day" for a CD named ''Re-Import'' which was released in [[Japan]],<ref>[http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~takeito/compilation2.html Adult Contemporary Music in Japan], "''Re-Import''", Polystar Records. Retrieved 18 March 2013</ref> and the [[Chuck Berry]] song "[[Run Rudolph Run|Run, Run Rudolph]]" for a [[Christmas]] compilation called ''The Stars Come Out for Christmas Vol. III''. In the following year, a compilation of songs hand-picked by Carnes was released by [[Capitol Records]], entitled ''[[Gypsy Honeymoon: The Best of Kim Carnes]]''. In 1997, Carnes wrote "Just One Little Kiss" with songwriter and friend Greg Barnhill, which was recorded by [[Lila McCann]] on her debut album, ''[[Lila (album)|Lila]]''. 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]], [[Matraca Berg]], [[Carolyn Dawn Johnson]]. [[Sawyer Brown]], [[Suzy Bogguss]], [[Collin Raye]], [[Pam Tillis]], [[Tim McGraw]], [[Conway Twitty]] and [[Tanya Tucker]]. In 2000, Carnes sang a duet of the [[Johnny Cash]] song, "[[Ring of Fire (song)|Ring of Fire]]", with [[Jeff Bridges]], for the film ''[[The Contender (2000 film)|The Contender]]''. The song featured in the opening credits.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4JJq7L3tgY "Ring Of Fire" - Kim Carnes & Jeff Bridges] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved 16 March 2013</ref> In 2004, Carnes released the album ''[[Chasin' Wild Trains]]''. An extensive European tour followed with the album achieving success in the Americana format. In the same year, Carnes provided vocals for two tracks on [[Tim McGraw]]'s album, ''[[Live Like You Were Dying]]''.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Tim-McGraw-Live-Like-You-Were-Dying/release/2437262 Tim McGraw – Live Like You Were Dying] on Discogs. Retrieved 18 February 2013</ref> Carnes recorded "''The Silver Cord''" for the soundtrack of ''[[Loggerheads (film)|Loggerheads]]'' (2005). Carnes recorded "It's Clear Sky Again Today" on ''Noriyuki Makihara - Songs From L.A.'', a tribute album to Japanese singer-songwriter [[Noriyuki Makihara]] in 2007.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Various-Noriyuki-Makihara-Songs-From-LA/release/2806960 Various – Noriyuki Makihara Songs From L.A.] on [[Discogs]]. Retrieved 18 March 2013</ref> She also re-recorded "''[[Bette Davis Eyes]]''", which was released by [[Cleopatra Records]].<ref>[http://subscription.we7.com/#/album/Kim-Carnes/Bette-Davis-Eyes Bette Davis Eyes (single)] on [[We7]]. Retrieved 10 April, 2013</ref> In recent years, Carnes has written songs such as "It's A Mighty Hand" with Greg Barnhill on a 2006 film, ''[[Chances: The Women of Magdalene]]'', "Enough" with Dana Cooper on his 2010 album, "''The Conjurer''",<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOqq-ncHDa8 ENOUGH by Dana Cooper] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved 3 March 2013</ref> which she also provided backing vocals for. Finally, Carnes co-wrote "Live To Tell" with Jamie Appleby, [[Marv Green]] and [[Alyssa Reid]] on her 2011 album, ''[[The Game (Alyssa Reid album)|The Game]]''. In October 2012, American record company Culture Factory re-released Carnes' ''Mistaken Identity'', ''Voyeur''" and ''Cafe Racers''" albums. ''Light House'' and ''Barking at Airplanes'' are due to be released in August 2013.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=kim+carnes+paper+sleeve Amazon: CD Deluxe Vinyl Replica - Kim Carnes CDs]. Retrieved 18 February 2013</ref> Carnes made a brief appearance in Paris on January 26, 2013, performing "Bette Davis Eyes".<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJkYBpqHD5E INTERVIEW AND LIVE WITH KIM CARNES BY ROCKNLIVE PRODUCTION] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved 18 February 2013</ref> In a recent interview, Carnes stated that she will be recording a duet with British songwriter [[Frankie Miller]] to be included on a tribute album.<ref>[http://www.yuzu-melodies.fr/Kim-Carnes-%C2%A0%C2%A0Writing-music-recording-and-performing-live-will-always-be-the-soul-of-who-I-am%C2%A0_a1344.html Writing music, recording and performing live will always be the soul of who I am], Boris Plantier, Yuzu Melodies, 20 January 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.</ref> ==Personal life== Carnes currently resides in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]] with longtime 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."<ref>CD booklet of "[[Barking at Airplanes]]", personnel section. Retrieved 26 February 2013</ref> == Discography == {{Main|Kim Carnes discography}} ===Studio albums=== {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} *''[[Rest on Me]]'' (1971) *''[[Kim Carnes (album)|Kim Carnes]]'' (1975) *''[[Sailin' (Kim Carnes album)|Sailin']]'' (1976) *''[[St. Vincent's Court]]'' (1979) *''[[Romance Dance]]'' (1980) *''[[Mistaken Identity (Kim Carnes album)|Mistaken Identity]]'' (1981) *''[[Voyeur (Kim Carnes album)|Voyeur]]'' (1982) {{col-break}} *''[[Café Racers (album)|Café Racers]]'' (1983) *''[[Barking at Airplanes]]'' (1985) *''[[Light House (album)|Light House]]'' (1986) *''[[View from the House]]'' (1988) *''[[Checkin' Out the Ghosts]]'' (1991) *''[[Chasin' Wild Trains]]'' (2004) {{col-end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Wikipedia books|Kim Carnes}} *{{official website|http://www.kimcarnes.com}} *{{IMDb name|0138731}} *[http://kimcarnes.net84.net/index.htm Kim Carnes Fan Club Web Site] *[http://www.yuzu-melodies.fr/Kim-Carnes-%C2%A0%C2%A0Writing-music-recording-and-performing-live-will-always-be-the-soul-of-who-I-am%C2%A0_a1344.html Interview with Kim Carnes on Yuzu Melodies] {{Kim Carnes}} {{Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1980s}} {{Billboard Year-End number one singles 1980–1999}} {{Authority control|VIAF=76499670}} {{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:Musicians from Los Angeles, California]] [[Category:American pop singers]] [[Category:American singer-songwriters]] [[Category:Grammy Award-winning artists]] [[Category:1945 births]] [[Category:1940s births]] [[Category:Living people]]'