Artist
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes is a rock artist from California, USA formed in 1967. 23 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · California, USA · Best rock albums
- 23
- Releases
- 1971–2025
- Active years
- 1967
- Formed
Artist
Kim Carnes is a rock artist from California, USA formed in 1967. 23 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · California, USA · Best rock albums
Most popular
Gypsy Honeymoon: The Best of Kim Carnes
1993
Mistaken Identity
1981
Rest on Me
1971
Voyeur
1982
Barking at Airplanes
1985
Light House
1986
View From the House
1988
Café Racers
1983
St. Vincent's Court
1979
Romance Dance
1980
Bette Davis Eyes: The Remixes
2025
Sweet Love Songs
2023
Sweet Love Song of My Soul
2023
Kim Carnes
2021
Sailin'
2021
Essential
2011
Chasin' Wild Trains
2004
The Best of Kim Carnes: Priceless Collection
1999
Crazy in the Night
1995
Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 Hollywood, California) is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice. As a young singer, Kim Carnes joined The New Christy Minstrels in 1966 together with Kenny Rogers and Karen Black. After writing songs for many years, Carnes signed her first publishing deal in 1969 with producer Jimmy Bowen. During this period, she shared demo-recording time with Bowen's other writers, including Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and J.D. Souther. Carnes also sang "Nobody Knows," written by Mike Settle, which was featured in the end credits of the 1971 film, Vanishing Point. The film also featured Carnes' first selection as a songwriter, "Sing Out for Jesus," which was recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton. In the early 1970s, Carnes and husband Dave Ellingson co-wrote several songs with David Cassidy, then at the peak of his career as an international idol, and toured the world with him as part of his band. These songs appear on Cassidy's albums Rock Me Baby, Dreams are Nuthin' More than Wishes and Cassidy Live!, where Carnes…
