Kim Carnes, who was born on July 20, 1945, in Los Angeles, has always been passionate about singing and songwriting despite having no musical training. Her parents initially didn’t support or comprehend her job goals. She was raised in Pasadena, California, and graduated from San Marino High School in 1963.
Carnes had a clear sense of her calling at the young age of three and knew she wanted to pursue a career in music. Carnes decided to move permanently from Los Angeles to Nashville in 1994, where she continued to concentrate on penning songs for other artists.
The song “The Heart Won’t Lie,” which became a number-one success on the US Country charts for Reba McEntire and Vince Gill, was one of her significant accomplishments during this time. Even at the 1994 TNN Music City News Country Awards, the song was up for Single of the Year.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Carnes continued to perform, and several country musicians recorded her tunes. In 1998, Smokie recorded a cover of “When the Walls Come Down” for the Wild Horses – The Nashville Album.
Her song “You Don’t Love Me Anymore” was featured on Tim McGraw’s album “A Place in the Sun” in 1999, and Collin Raye covered her song “Gypsy Honeymoon” for the album “Can’t Back Down” in 2001.
Did Kim Carnes sing with David Cassidy?
Cassidy was opened by Kim Carnes and Dave Ellingson, who both penned songs and performed backup.
How many hits did Kim Carnes have?
Kim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter who has released 13 studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums, and 48 singles (seven as a featured artist). In 1971, she signed with Amos Records and released her debut album, Rest on Me.