| First Name |
Kim
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| Last Name |
Carnes
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| Full Name at Birth |
Kim Carnes Eglison (?)
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| Alternative Name |
Kim Carnes Ellingson, Connie Con Carne, Kim Carnesovou, Kim M. Carnes, CarnesCarnes, Kim Carness, Ким Карнис, Kim Carries, Kim Garnes, Kim Karnes, K. Carnes, K.Carnes, Carnes, Kim
|
| Birthday |
20th July, 1945
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Grey
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Raspy voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Born-Again Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
San Marino High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, backing vocalist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Song: "Bette Davis Eyes" (1981)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Country, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop rock, Soft Rock, Folk
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1967–present, 1962–present, 1962–present
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| Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Soft Rock
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| Music Mood |
Sensual, Sentimental, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Poignant, Sad, Bittersweet, Yearning, Melancholy, Soothing, Romantic, Wistful, Reflective, Playful, Brooding, Earnest, Plaintive
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Vocals (Background)
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
A&M, EMI, MCA, Sparky Dawg Records, WEA, Sparky Dawg, Amos, EMI America
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| 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 Petraglia, Jeff Bridges, Jeffrey Osborne, Anders Osborn, Matraca Berg, Mariya Takeuchi, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Rod Stewart: Absolutely Live and many others., Rod Stewart: Absolutely Live, Various Kim & Dave, Various Kim & Dave, .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}Various Kim & Dave
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
New Faces Agency - USA, Gigsalad,com
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| Official Websites |
www.kimcarnes.com/index.html, http://kimcarnes.com/, http://kimcarnes.com
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| Father |
GOD In Christ
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| Family Member |
Keeng Royalness Troy Turner (husband)
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| Favorite Places |
Nashville
|
Kimberly Carnes Ellingson (born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter best known for her 1981 hit single, "Bette Davis Eyes". She embarked on a solo career as a songwriter and performer in the early 1970s and also worked for several years as a session background singer with the Waters Sisters, Maxine Waters Willard and Julia Waters Tillman, who were later featured in the 2013 documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. In 1971, Carnes released her debut album, Rest on Me. Released in 1975, Carnes' self-titled second album included her first charting single, "You're a Part of Me", which reached No. 32 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The following year, Carnes released Sailin', which featured "Love Comes from Unexpected Places". The song won the American Song Festival and the award for Best Composition at the Tokyo Song Festival in 1976.
