Kim Carnes
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About
Country pop singer and songwriter who had multiple hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. She is best known for her #1 single, "Bette Davis Eyes." She has won multiple Grammy Awards.
Before Fame
She was a part of the New Christy Minstrels with Kenny Rogers and Karen Black. "You're a Part of Me" gave Carnes her first solo hit in 1976 hitting #32 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart.
Trivia
Because of her raspy voice, people compare her singing style to Rod Stewart.
Family Life
She married Dave Ellingson on November 25, 1967. The couple has three sons: Collin, Ethan, and Ry.
Associated With
She sang on Tim McGraw's album Live Like You Were Dying.
