Carman (singer)

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This article is about the singer. For the mythological goddess, see Carman.

Carman Dominic Licciardello II (born January 19, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) singer. He hosts Time 2 on TBN, and has starred in the movie Carman: The Champion.

[edit] History

Carman was born in New Jersey to an Italian-American family. He started his musical career in clubs, then went to Las Vegas. After seeing an Andrae Crouch concert, he was convinced to dedicate his life and career to the service of Jesus Christ. He later established Carman Ministries, a non-profit organization. In 1990, Billboard Magazine named him "Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year"

[edit] Works

[edit] Discography

• Live and Reloaded (2005)
• House of Praise (2003)
• The Early Ministry Years (2002)
• Ultimate Praise (2001)
• Heart of a Champion (2000)
• Passion for Praise, Vol. 1 (1999)
• Mission 3:16 (1998)
• Mission 3:16 (EP) (1997)
• I Surrender All: 30 Classic Hymns (1997)
• Lo Mejor - The Best (1996)
• Carman's Yo! Kidz: The Hitz (1996)
• Lawrence the Kat and the Bible (1996)
• R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth) (1995)
• Yo Kidz! 2 Everland (1994)
• Yo Kidz!, Vol. 2: Armor of God (1994)
• Addicted to Jesus (1993)
• The Standard (1993)
• The Absolute Best (1993)
• Revival in the Land (1993)
• Lord of All: Songs of Carman (1993)
• Comin' on Strong (1992)
• Yo Kidz! (1992)
• Carman Ministries: High Praises, Vol. 2 (1991)
• Sunday's on the Way (1991)
• Shakin' the House (1991)
• High Praises, Vol. 1 (1991)
• Long Time Ago...in a Land Called Bethlehem (1990)
• Live: Radically Saved (1988)
• The Champion (1987)
• Christmas With Carman (1986/1995)
• Comin' On Strong (1984)
• Sunday's On the Way (1983)
• Carman (1982)
• Some-o-Dat (1982)

[edit] Charts

[edit] RIAA Certifications

Albums

Videos

[edit] Trivia

• Over 1 Million people were recorded to have been converted to Christianity in his concert/crusades ^{[citation needed]}

• Over 10 Million in Record Sales ^{[citation needed]}

• Carman has released 15 Gold and Platinum CDs and Videos.

• He held the largest solo CCM indoor concert ever. 71, 132 people attended it at Texas Stadium. ^{[citation needed]}

• He held the largest solo CCM outdoor concert ever; 80,000 people were at the 1st Christian night at The RiverBend Festival in Chattanooga, TN. ^{[citation needed]}
• His website claims to be the largest Solo Artist website of any kind on the internet ^{[citation needed]}, although no metrics or comparison of any kind is given.

• During Halloween 3:16, over 70,000 people were converted to Christianity; that is the most ever recorded in a CCM 1 Night TV Broadcast. ^{[citation needed]}

• Carman collected the largest petition of anyone in the History of the USA supporting Prayer in Public Schools; 1 Million Names were collected. ^{[citation needed]}

• The longest time on the Billboard CCM Chart is 33 Weeks; it was accomplished by Carman. ^{[citation needed]}

• He wrote and acted in the longest running modern day theatrically released Christian movie. (Carman: The Champion) ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• Carman World Outreach official site
• Carman (singer) at the Internet Movie Database
• Time 2 page