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Name
  
Carmelo Licciardello

Instruments
  
Vocals, guitar

Years active
  
1982–present


Movies
  
Carman: The Champion

Ex-spouse
  
Rosa Licciardello

On the left, Carman is at the hospital during his cancer treatment. On the right, he is smiling while wearing a black coat and white long sleeve

Birth name
  
Carmelo Domenic Licciardello

Born
  
January 19, 1956 (age 68) Trenton, New Jersey (
1956-01-19
)

Genres
  
Christian, contemporary Christian, gospel, praise and worship, Christian rap

Occupation(s)
  
evangelist, singer, songwriter, rapper, television show host, actor

Labels
  
Klesis, Priority, Myrrh, Word, Benson, Sparrow, Tyscot

Role
  
Musical Artist · carman.org

Albums
  
No Plan B, Passion for Praise - Volume O, High Praises - Volume O, A Long Time Ago In a Land, Mission 3:16

Profiles

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Carmelo Domenic Licciardello (born January 19, 1956) known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, rapper, television show host, actor, dancer, and Evangelist.

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Carman, in one of his interviews, wearing a black polo

Carman licciardello battling cancer


Biography

On the left, Carman during his cancer treatment, at the center, he is wearing a coat and long sleeve, while on the right, a Facebook post of him

Carman was born in Trenton, New Jersey. As a child, he played drums in his mother's band, then as a teen, he formed his own group. Around the age of 20, he moved to California.

Carman with a tight-lipped smile while wearing a black and blue polo

While attending an Andraé Crouch concert, Carman became a born again Christian, and embraced evangelicalism. In 1980, he made a custom album titled God's Not Finished with Me. The following year, he was invited by Bill Gaither to tour with The Bill Gaither Trio. After relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma, he released a moderately successful eponymous debut album (later issued as Some-o-Dat) in 1982—which contained mostly novelty songs. Then, with the release of the live album Sunday's On The Way in 1983, a string of CCM chart successes started, beginning with the title song. As he continued his music career, Carman established the nonprofit organization Carman Ministries. With the 1985 release of The Champion came his first number-one song, of the same name. Another live album, Radically Saved, came in 1988. Then 1989 brought Carman his first number one album, Revival in the Land.

Carman smiling with mustache and beard while wearing a black hat, sunglasses, and black polo

Between 1987 and 1989, he was named Charisma magazine's readers' choice for favorite male vocalist. In 1990 and 1992, Billboard recognized Carman's influence in Christian music by naming him the Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year, and in 1995, he recorded his first album in Spanish, Lo Mejor, which includes some of the already recorded songs such as "Who's in the House" and "The River". In 2000, the album Heart of a Champion came out with 30 of his best songs, including some new ones. In 2007, he updated his catalog with Instrument Of Praise.

Carman's headshot

Carman has received 15 gold and platinum albums and videos and has sold over 10 million records. He holds the world record for the largest single Christian concert in history. He was the main act in August 1993 in Johannesburg, South Africa with more than 50,000 in attendance, and he performed at Texas Stadium with 71,132 attendees.

Beyond music, he participates in various television productions and interview duties as a host for both the Trinity Broadcasting Network in general and its flagship program Praise the Lord. In 2001, Carman starred in the film Carman: The Champion.

Carman giving a speech while holding a book and wearing a brown long sleeve, brown pants, and a wristwatch

In November 2011, Carman was involved in an auto accident. He was in the passenger seat when the driver made a left into the church parking lot in front of a crowd of fans waiting to get into the concert. A truck from oncoming traffic struck Carman's side at 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). Carman was able to walk into the church, attempting to continue with the scheduled concert, but collapsed soon after. He was taken to a hospital just outside Houston, where he was examined and x-rayed. No broken bones or spinal injuries were found. However, internal injuries were found that required surgery.

In a photo post made on both his official and personal Facebook accounts on February 14, 2013, Carman revealed that he had been diagnosed with myeloma and given a prognosis of only three to four more years to live.

In late March 2013, Carman announced a Kickstarter campaign for a new album and music video. A short time later, he announced an upcoming 60-city tour, as well, additionally noting that the online fundraising campaign had raised more than $230,000 within several weeks. As of December 2013, Carman had been in the hospital receiving chemotherapy treatments. By early 2014 however, Carman announced that medical tests had indicated that his body was free of cancer. He planned to continue preparing for his Live Across America album and tour.

In January 2015 Carman attributed his successful recovery to the "commitment" he had made to his Facebook and Kickstarter supporters to begin his "No Plan B Tour" as soon as he regained his health. As of the fall of 2015, Carman was touring the eastern United States.

Discography

Selected list

Filmography

Actor
2013
Final: The Rapture as
Frankie
2012
Changing Hands Feature
2010
Changing Hands as
Frankie
2009
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith (Video) as
Boaz
2001
Carman: The Champion as
Orlando Leone
1998
Wow 1997 the Video (Video short)
1995
Carman: Time 2 (TV Series)
- Truth or Consequences (1997)
- Single Parent Families (1997)
- Racism (1997)
- Psychics (1997)
- Peer Pressure (1997)
- Homosexuality (1997)
- Evangelism (1997)
- Drug Abuse (1997)
- Forgiveness (1995)
- Faith with Reason
1996
R.I.O.T.: The Movie (Video) as
Victor Rizzo
1992
Commander Kellie and the Superkids: The Intruder (Video short) as
Mario
1991
Carman Feat. DC Talk: Addicted to Jesus (Music Video) as
Carman
Writer
-
One in a Million: The Legacy of Carman (story) (pre-production)
2007
Praise (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Carman's Reality Check (2007) - (writer)
2001
Carman: The Champion (story) / (written by)
1996
R.I.O.T.: The Movie (Video)
Producer
-
Praise (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode, 2007) (senior producer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Carman's Reality Check (2007) - (executive producer) / (senior producer)
1997
Carman: Video Gold (TV Series) (co-executive producer)
1993
Carman: Addicted to Jesus (Video) (executive producer)
Soundtrack
2006
Jesus Camp (Documentary) (lyrics: "Who's in the House?") / (music: "Who's in the House?")
Music Department
2009
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith (Video) (musician)
Self
2001
Praise (TV Series) as
Self - Host / Self
- Episode dated 13 January 2015 (2015) - Self - Host
- Episode dated 7 January 2015 (2015) - Self - Host
- Episode dated 12 April 2011 (2011) - Self - Host
- Episode dated 13 August 2010 (2010) - Self - Host
- Carman's Reality Check (2007) - Self
- Episode dated 28 February 2001 (2001) - Self
2009
A Journey of Faith: The Making of Book of Ruth (Video documentary short) as
Boaz / Self
1997
Carman: Time 2 (TV Series) as
Self - Host / Self
- New Age (1997) - Self
- Last Days (1997) - Self - Host
- Relaxation (1997) - Self - Host
- Jealousy (1997) - Self - Host
- Heaven (1997) - Self - Host
- Money & Debt (1997) - Self - Host
1997
Carman: Video Gold (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Family/Music (1997) - Self - Host
1993
Carman: Addicted to Jesus (Video) as
Self
1986
The Rock Gospel Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.1 (1986) - Self

References

Carman (singer) Wikipedia