Carman (singer)

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{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Carman | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Carmen Licciardello | Genre = [[C.C.M./Gospel] | Occupation = Actor, author, writer, Musician }}

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

Carman was born in New Jersey where he grew up in an Italian home full of music and laughter. As a boy, Carman played the drums and the guitar, and he began singing at 16. and attended Military School for two years. As his career developed, Carman played the tough New Jersey and Philly clubs before went on to Las Vegas. It was after seeing an Andrae Crouch concert that Carman gave his life to the Lord and embraced his newfound Christian faith. After five years of ministerial preparation and working several construction type jobs, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he began to develop his ministry headquarters for a national outreach.

During the next three decades Carman changed the face of Christian music and evolved contemporary music evangelism into what it is today. Carman established "Carman Ministries" and "Carman World Outreach," non-profit organizations that touched the lives of literally millions of people worldwide. He has seen well over one million concert salvations and holds the record for the largest soul-winning musical event in TV History with Halloween 3:16 on TBN with over 70,000 souls coming to Christ in one night. Billboard Magazine recognized Carman's influence in Christian music by naming him the first "Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year." He has received 15 gold and platinum albums and videos and has sold over 10 million records. He hold the worlds record for the largest solo Christian Concerts in history with: 80,000 outdoors in Charlotte, North Carolina, 71,132 indoors at Texas Stadium and the largest solo ticketed CCM solo concert with 50,000 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He still remains the only Christian "stadium act" ever. He has written novels, screenplays, recorded all the voices in audio books and even has the longest running modern-day theatrical release for a Christian film of six weeks with the movie he acted in the lead role as well: "The Champion." He alone has collected over 1,000,000 names for a petition to put prayer in schools. Which still holds the record for the largest petition of any kind collected by one individual on any subject in United States history. He had the Longest #1 Record on Billboard CCM sales chart at 33 Weeks. Carman.org is the largest, most exhaustive website of any artist on the Internet today. Actor, writer, minister, author, researcher, communicator, athlete, and musical song and dance man – he has done much and is still ready to do more. He is currently focused on writing film screenplays, acting, live concerts, various TV productions and interview duties as an evening host the TBN network.

1 Discography
- 1.1 Charts
- 1.2 RIAA Certifications
2 External links

[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)
To 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

Year	Album	The Billboard 200 Chart Position
2000	Heart Of A Champion: A Collection Of 30 Hits	53
1999	Passion For Praise Volume One	179
1998	Mission 3:16	94
1997	I Surrender All: 30 Classic Hymns	102
1995	R.I.O.T.	45

[edit] RIAA Certifications

Albums

Release Year	Album	RIAA Certification
2000	Heart of a Champion	Gold
1997	I Surrender All: 30 Classic Hymns	Gold
1995	R.I.O.T.	Gold
1993	The Standard	Platinum
1993	The Absolute Best	Platinum
1993	Addicted to Jesus	Gold
1993	Revival in the Land	Gold
1992	The Champion	Gold
1988	Live: Radically Saved	Gold

Videos

Release Year	Video	RIAA Certification
1995	Raising the Standard Tour Live	Gold
1993	The Standard	Platinum
1993	Addicted to Jesus	Gold
1992	Revival In the Land	Platinum
1992	Yo! Kidz!	Platinum
1988	Carman Live... Radically Saved!	Gold