Carman (singer)

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Carman

Background information
Birth name Carman Dominic Licciardello
Born January 19, 1956 (age 52) Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre(s) CCM/Gospel
Occupation(s) Actor, author, writer, Musician
This article is about the singer. For the mythological goddess, see Carman.

Carman (born Carman Dominic Licciardello on January 19, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey), is a Grammy Award-winning contemporary christian music artist, who grew up in an Italian home. As a boy, Carman played the drums and the guitar, and he began singing at 16. He attended Military School for two years. As his career developed, Carman played New Jersey and Philadelphia clubs before going on to Las Vegas. According to Carman, it was after seeing an Andrae Crouch concert that he joined the Christian faith. He released the LP, Some-O-Dat in 1982, and began a string of CCM chart successes with his song "Sunday's On The Way" from the live album of the same name in 1983.

Later, Carman established the non-profit organizations Carman Ministries and Carman World Outreach. Between 1987 and 1989, he was named Charisma magazine's readers' choice for favorite male vocalist.

In 1990, 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 holds the world 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.

Carman remains well known for his unique story-songs such as "Sunday's On The Way", "Lazurus", "The Champion", and numerous others. His music styles have varied over the years with Pop, Rock, Rap, Ballads, Kid's Music, and Praise and Worship.

Beyond music, he has written novels, screenplays, and has recorded audio books. He had the Longest #1 Record on Billboard CCM sales chart at 33 Weeks. He is currently focused on writing film screenplays, acting, live concerts, various TV productions and interview duties as an evening host on the TBN network.

Carman's song Who's in the House? (Kickin' it for Christ) appears in the documentary Jesus Camp.

Contents

[edit] Discography

  • Instrument of Praise (2007)
  • The Ultimate Collection (2007)
  • 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)
  • The Standard (1994)
  • The Absolute Best (1994)
  • Addicted to Jesus (1993)
  • Lord of All: Songs of Carman (1993)
  • Yo Kidz! (1992)
  • Carman Ministries: High Praises, Vol. 2 (1991)
  • Shakin' the House (1991)
  • High Praises, Vol. 1 (1991)
  • Christmas With Carman (1990/(r)1995)
  • Revival in the Land (1990)
  • Live: Radically Saved (1988)
  • The Champion (1986)
  • A Long Time Ago...in a Land Called Bethlehem (1986)
  • 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
1990 Revival in the Land Gold
1988 Live: Radically Saved Gold
1986 The Champion 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

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Carman World Outreach - Biography

[edit] External links

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