(04) F.A.Q. - Kim Carnes

Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

01 Complete Name Kim Carnes Ellingson

02 Nickname/Pseudonyms Connie Con Carne, Connie Crawford

03 Date of Birth July 20, 1945

04 Location of Birth Los Angeles (CA)

05 Location she was raised Pasadena (CA) and San Marino (CA).

06 Parent's Occupations
Daughter of one promoter and one hospital administrator

07 Local of studies Attended Pasadena City College (CA)

08 First idols The Drifters, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Van Morrinson, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, The Box Tops, and others.

09 Marital Status She's married to ex-Minstrel David M. Ellingson since late 60's.

10 Children (2 sons)
Collin M. Elligson (compositor, musician, realtor) and Ry M. Ellingson (student).

11 Address Nashville, TN, U.S.A.

12 Acting Experience Actress In 1965 TV Serie: "The Patty Duke Show" - Episode "Patty Meets the Great Outdoors"
In 1967 Movie: "C'Mon, Let's Live A Little"

13 Singing Group Participation The New Christy Minstrels (1967/1968)
The Sugar Bears (1971)
Usa For Africa (1985)
Country Music's Quest For A Cure (1996)

14 Participation as a duo Kim & Dave (1971)

15 Debuted her Solo Career In 1971, with the album "Rest On Me"

16 First Hit
"You're A Part Of Me" (solo version) peaked #32 AC in 1976.

17 Last Hit "Hooked On The Memory Of You" (duet with Neil Diamond) peaked #23 AC in 1992.

18 Smash Hit
"Bette Davis Eyes" (9 weeks at the first place of Billboard) in 1981.

19 Number of hits 25 hits on Billboard's charts, between 1976-1992.

20 Number of Albums 13 albuns (1971-2004)

21 First Album "Rest On Me" (1971)

22 Last Album "Chasin' Wild Trains" (2004)

23 Most Successful Album
"Mistaken Identity" (1981) (which includes "Bette Davis Eyes").

24 Number Of Grammy (2) In 1981 for "Bette Davis Eyes" (from "Mistaken Identity").
In 1983 for "I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is" (from "Cafï¿½ Racers") from the motion picture Flashdance.

25 Her Best Composition in her own opinion "Gypsy Honeymoon" (from "Chekin' Out The Ghosts"/ written by Kim Carnes and Collin Ellingson)

26 Best Composition written by other composers (her opinion) "Walkaway Joe" (written by Greg Barnhill & Vincent Melamed)

27 Instruments she plays Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano, Piano, Melodica, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Arp Synthesizer and guitar.

28 Her Manager Mr. Andy Kerr (from Prime Source Entertainment Group)

29 Her Official Website http://www.kimcarnes.com

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	FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	ANSWERS
01	Complete Name	Kim Carnes Ellingson
02	Nickname/Pseudonyms	Connie Con Carne, Connie Crawford
03	Date of Birth	July 20, 1945
04	Location of Birth	Los Angeles (CA)
05	Location she was raised	Pasadena (CA) and San Marino (CA).
06	Parent's Occupations	Daughter of one promoter and one hospital administrator
07	Local of studies	Attended Pasadena City College (CA)
08	First idols	The Drifters, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Van Morrinson, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, The Box Tops, and others.
09	Marital Status	She's married to ex-Minstrel David M. Ellingson since late 60's.
10	Children (2 sons)	Collin M. Elligson (compositor, musician, realtor) and Ry M. Ellingson (student).
11	Address	Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
12	Acting Experience Actress	In 1965 TV Serie: "The Patty Duke Show" - Episode "Patty Meets the Great Outdoors" In 1967 Movie: "C'Mon, Let's Live A Little"
13	Singing Group Participation	The New Christy Minstrels (1967/1968) The Sugar Bears (1971) Usa For Africa (1985) Country Music's Quest For A Cure (1996)
14	Participation as a duo	Kim & Dave (1971)
15	Debuted her Solo Career	In 1971, with the album "Rest On Me"
16	First Hit	"You're A Part Of Me" (solo version) peaked #32 AC in 1976.
17	Last Hit	"Hooked On The Memory Of You" (duet with Neil Diamond) peaked #23 AC in 1992.
18	Smash Hit	"Bette Davis Eyes" (9 weeks at the first place of Billboard) in 1981.
19	Number of hits	25 hits on Billboard's charts, between 1976-1992.
20	Number of Albums	13 albuns (1971-2004)
21	First Album	"Rest On Me" (1971)
22	Last Album	"Chasin' Wild Trains" (2004)
23	Most Successful Album	"Mistaken Identity" (1981) (which includes "Bette Davis Eyes").
24	Number Of Grammy (2)	In 1981 for "Bette Davis Eyes" (from "Mistaken Identity"). In 1983 for "I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is" (from "Cafï¿½ Racers") from the motion picture Flashdance.
25	Her Best Composition in her own opinion	"Gypsy Honeymoon" (from "Chekin' Out The Ghosts"/ written by Kim Carnes and Collin Ellingson)
26	Best Composition written by other composers (her opinion)	"Walkaway Joe" (written by Greg Barnhill & Vincent Melamed)
27	Instruments she plays	Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano, Piano, Melodica, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Arp Synthesizer and guitar.
28	Her Manager	Mr. Andy Kerr (from Prime Source Entertainment Group)
29	Her Official Website	http://www.kimcarnes.com