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Carmen Rasmusen

Background information
Birth name Carmen Rasmusen
Born March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25) (age 23)
Origin Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genre(s) Country, country pop, country rock, bluegrass
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress
Label(s) R3 (2004-2007), Lofton Creek (2007-present)
Website http://www.carmenrasmusen.com

Carmen Rasmusen (born March 25, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta[1]) is a Canadian-American country singer and songwriter who ranked sixth on the second season of American Idol in 2003. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Country pop, with roots in both the Countrypolitan sound and in Soft rock, is a subgenre of Country music that first emerged in the 1970s For the geological term see Country rock (geology. Country rock is a Musical Genre formed from the fusion of rock Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and is a sub-genre of Country music. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Lofton Creek Records is an United States Country music Record label launched in 2002 by Harold and Vicky Shafer along with Mike and Martha Borchetta Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003 and continued until May 21, 2003. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Rasmusen also plays piano and guitar. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles [2]

Despite being eliminated, Rasmusen released an EP by herself, called Carmen featuring her first single, Photograph. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Three years later, Rasmusen signed a record deal with an independent country record label, Lofton Creek Records. An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Lofton Creek Records is an United States Country music Record label launched in 2002 by Harold and Vicky Shafer along with Mike and Martha Borchetta Her debut single, "Nothin' Like the Summer" was released on April 24, 2007 and the debut album with the same name was released on iTunes on August 14, 2007 and everywhere in America on August 28, 2007. Nothin' Like the Summer is the debut album of Country music artist Carmen Rasmusen. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Contents

Biography

Early Days

Rasmusen was born of Norwegian heritage on March 25, 1985. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The second of four children, Rasmusen began playing piano at the age of 6. She spent most of her childhood performing: singing, dancing (includes cheerleading, tap, ballet and hip-hop dance) until going to Hollywood in early 2003 and becoming one of the Top Twelve Finalists for American Idol. She has performed in public since the age of 5. Rasmusen graduated from Woods Cross High School in Northern Utah in 2003. [3] She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an alumnus of Brigham Young University. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known [4]

American Idol

Rasmusen auditioned initially in Los Angeles and was put through to Hollywood. She was originally eliminated by the judges during the Top 100 stage. In a surprise move, Rasmusen and three other young female singers were brought back to compete in the Wild Card show. No clear reason was made public, but speculation at the time centered on the show's producers wanting to provide a greater demographic diversity in the Final 12.

Rasmusen performed "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes for her Wild Card performance. " Can't Fight the Moonlight " is a song written by Diane Warren, recorded by LeAnn Rimes and featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer Although the judges, including Simon Cowell, opined that it was not a good enough performance to advance, the next night Cowell chose her as his "judge's choice" to move into the Top 12. } Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7 1959 is an English artist-and-repertoire ("A&R" executive and Television personality / producer Carmen survived for seven weeks in the finals, earning generally mixed reviews from the judges throughout her stay. Her performances of "You Can't Hurry Love" and "Turn the Beat Around" received relatively high marks from both judges and viewers, while her rendition of Blondie's "Call Me" during Billboard #1 Hits Night drew brickbats. " You Can't Hurry Love " is a number-one single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label released during the summer of 1966 " Turn the Beat Around " is a Disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and popularized by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 (see 1976 in music Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records " Call Me " is a song by American New Wave band Blondie. Judge Randy Jackson was often one of her harshest critics. Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is best known as a judge on American Idol; he is

American Idol 2 Concert Tour, 2003: Carmen, Kimberly Caldwell and Julia DeMato.
American Idol 2 Concert Tour, 2003: Carmen, Kimberly Caldwell and Julia DeMato. Kimberly Ann Caldwell (born February 25, 1982 in Katy Texas) is an American singer best known for being a contestant on the second Julia Megan DeMato (born March 7, 1979 in Brookfield, Connecticut) is an American professional cosmetologist and Singer

Rasmusen was praised by her fans as having a wholesome, girlish appeal and for refusing to wear outfits she thought were inappropriate for her. Fans also cited her on-stage energy and strong vocal projection. Detractors pointed to her recurring difficulty in controlling her natural vibrato and her tendency to yodel when changing registers. Vibrato is a musical effect produced in singing and on musical instruments by a regular pulsating change of pitch, and is used to add expression and vocal-like qualities to Yodeling (or yodelling, jodeling) is a form of Singing that involves singing an extended note which rapidly and repeatedly changes in pitch from the [5] She was also one of the most outspoken defenders of the show among the second season finalists in the wake of the scandal involving Corey Clark's allegations regarding Paula Abdul. A scandal is a widely Publicized incident that involves Allegations of wrongdoing, disgrace or moral outrage Corey Delaney Clark (born July 13 1980 in San Bernardino, California) is an American singer who was a disqualified finalist in the Paula Julie Abdul ( "AB-dool" born June 19, 1962) is a Grammy Award -winning American pop Singer [6]

As the only contestant in the second season under the age of eighteen, she had to spend three hours a day with an on-set tutor. Her mother had to accompany her with the other contestants to the special American Idol house, where they all lived during the competition.

Performances

Post-Idol

After her elimination she went on to appear in numerous shows promoting American Idol and she appeared on the last episode of the second season singing with the other finalists. " Can't Fight the Moonlight " is a song written by Diane Warren, recorded by LeAnn Rimes and featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer " You Can't Hurry Love " is a number-one single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label released during the summer of 1966 The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes " Hopelessly Devoted to You " written by John Farrar, is a Song originally performed by Olivia Newton-John. Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas, USA) is an American country-pop " Turn the Beat Around " is a Disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson and popularized by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 (see 1976 in music Vicki Sue Robinson ( May 31, 1954 - April 27, 2000) was an American Theatre and Film Actress " Call Me " is a song by American New Wave band Blondie. Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records " And So It Goes " is a ballad written by Billy Joel in 1983 though it wasn't released until six years later " Love Will Lead You Back " is a song performed by Taylor Dayne. Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman, March 7 1962) is an American pop Vocalist, dance artist and Rasmusen also appeared on the American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs singing "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes. " How Do I Live " is a 1997 song written by Diane Warren, that was released originally by LeAnn Rimes, and shortly afterward by Trisha

Rasmusen made her acting debut in 2003 in the feature film Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy as Charlotte Lucas. Pride & Prejudice A Latter-Day Comedy is a 2003 Independent film adaptation/updating of Jane Austen's novel, set in modern-day Provo [1] In 2004, Carmen released an EP by R3 Records, Carmen. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify On December 15, 2005, Carmen married Bradley Herbert, the son of Utah Lt. Governor, Gary R. Herbert in Bountiful, Utah. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Utah was created in 1976 Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947 in American Fork Utah) is currently serving as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Bountiful is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population Their marriage was announced on FOX 13 News in Salt Lake City, Utah. KSTU ( "Fox 13") is the Fox -affiliated Television station serving the Salt Lake City Utah Television market Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Rasmusen also appeared in a three episode series of NBC's Fear Factor, aired on June 13, 2006 - June 27, 2006 . The fear factor in occupational terminology refers to the increased per-worker productivity resulting from the threat of impending layoffs. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In the first episode, she was teamed with Anthony Fedorov, and won the first challenge involving a demolition derby, ultimately winning a trip to Africa. Anthony Fedorov (born Anatoliy Vladimirovich Fedorov on May 4, 1985; Russian: Анатолий Владимирович Фёдоров Ukrainian Demolition derby is a motor-sport usually presented at County fairs and festivals She finished in second place. [1]

In June 2006, Carmen played a news reporter in commercials for Maverik, a convenience store in the western USA. June 2006 was a month with thirty days The following events also occurred during the month

In February 2007, it was announced that Carmen signed with Lofton Creek Records. February 2007 is the second month of the year It began on a Thursday and 28 days later ended on a Wednesday. Lofton Creek Records is an United States Country music Record label launched in 2002 by Harold and Vicky Shafer along with Mike and Martha Borchetta

In the fall of 2007, Carmen's first book was released. Staying in Tune discusses how she's been able to uphold her values while involved with the entertainment industry. [7]

Recording and television career

2007-present: Nothin' Like the Summer

Rasmusen is signed with Lofton Creek Records. Lofton Creek Records is an United States Country music Record label launched in 2002 by Harold and Vicky Shafer along with Mike and Martha Borchetta Her debut album, Nothin' Like the Summer was released on August 28, 2007, and the first single, "Nothin' Like the Summer", debuted on April 24, 2007. Nothin' Like the Summer is the debut album of Country music artist Carmen Rasmusen. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [8]. The song was written by Rasmusen, Victoria Shaw and Jason Deere who also produced the song and her album. Victoria Lynn Shaw (born July 13 1962 in Manhattan, New York City New York) is an American Country music artist

Rasmusen is not only out doing the radio tour set up by Mike Borchetta of Lofton Creek Records, she also started a new program called “Hitching a Ride” where fans can hitch a ride and hang on the bus for a while. This is being done through the local radio stations.

Rasmusen also stopped at 30 radio stations and 10 Television shows including Fox, MSNBC, and Geraldo on Fox News Channel. She has done several live performances all over the country one of which she opened for Tracy Byrd and Jason Michael Carroll. [9]

On July 10, 2007, Rasmusen went to Today to talk about her career and her future plans. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [10]

"Nothin' Like the Summer" video debuted in Shanghai, Australia and United Kingdom. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [11]

Discography

Albums

Statistics
Carmen EP
  • Released: November 23, 2004
  • Label:
  • Sales: 2,300 copies. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Nothin' Like the Summer
  • Released: August 14, 2007 (iTunes);
    August 28, 2007 (Other). Nothin' Like the Summer is the debut album of Country music artist Carmen Rasmusen. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  • Label:
  • Sales: 3,100 copies. Lofton Creek Records is an United States Country music Record label launched in 2002 by Harold and Vicky Shafer along with Mike and Martha Borchetta

Singles

Year Song Album
2004 "Photograph" Carmen EP
2007 "Nothin' Like the Summer" Nothin' Like the Summer

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

Awards and nominations
Year Presenter Award Result
2005 New Music Weekly Awards “New Country Artist of the Year” Won

References

  1. ^ a b c Carmen Rasmusen at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ “What other talents do you have?” page from American Idol website
  3. ^ Carmen Rasmusen bio from the IMDb
  4. ^ Former 'Idol' Releases First Album. Pride & Prejudice A Latter-Day Comedy is a 2003 Independent film adaptation/updating of Jane Austen's novel, set in modern-day Provo Down and Derby is a 2005 film about the competitive Pinewood derby race American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition BYU NewsNet. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
  5. ^ Search Results
  6. ^ 'American Idol 2' finalist Carmen Rasmusen defends Paula Abdul - Reality TV World - News, information, episode summaries, message boards, chat and games for unscripted television programs
  7. ^ Spring Creek Book Company, (http://www.springcreekbooks.com/catalog/98897.html)
  8. ^ Biography from Rasmusen's official site
  9. ^ Carmen Rasmusen page from Lofton Creek Records
  10. ^ Biography from Rasmusen's official site
  11. ^ Carmen Rasmusen

External links

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