Carmelo Domenic Licciardello[1] (January 19, 1956[2] – February 16, 2021[1]), known professionally as Carman, was an artist that used a contemporary ministry style to promote Christian beliefs. His concerts were free.
Early Life[]
Carman was born in 1956. He was raised in New Jersey, USA, the yougest of three children in an Italian-American family.[1]
Career[]
Carman began performing in 1981, when he toured with The Bill Gaither Trio as an opening act. He was later signed to record label Priority, with whom he recorded three albums.[3]
In 1987, Carman signed with record label Benson, with whom he released A Long Time Ago...In A Land Called Bethlehem in 1987, and Radically Saved in 1988.[3] In 1989, he released Revival In The Land, which topped the Christian music charts of the time.[1]
In 1991, Carman released the live album Shakin' The Land, which was nominated in the Best Pop Gospel Album at the GRAMMY awards. A year later, his album Addicted To Jesus was nominated for the same category.[4]
Carman continued to release albums throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.[5] He released the album House of Praise in 2003, which he accompanied with a one-off television program entitled Carman's Red, White & Blue Spectacular.[6]
After a 10-year break, Carman returned in 2014 with an album entitled No Plan B. The album was released under his own label, Norway Avenue Records.[7]
Faith[]
Carman became a Christian at an Andraé Crouch show. He later remarked ‘It wasn’t that he was doing anything musically that hadn’t been done. But when he was singing you could feel the presence of God, and it was a whole new ballgame.’[1]
Carman was known for using his imagination and for emphasising the presence of demons, both active on Earth and in heaven.[3]
Death[]
Carman died in 2021, of complications following hiatal hernia surgery.[1]
Albums[]
- Revival in the Land -- 1989
- Sunday's on the Way -- 1992
- Anthems of A Champion -- 2013
- No Plan B -- 2014
Notable Songs Over the Years[]
- 1989
- God's Got an Army
- A Witch's Invitation
- This Blood
- The Resurrection Rap
- Revival in the Land
- 1992
- The Well
- Sunday's on the Way
- God Don't Care (What the Circumstance)
- Temptation Boogie
- 2013
The Champion Radical Suite (Thats's My King! & Radically Saved)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Christianity Today - Died: Carman, Christian Showman Who Topped Charts with Triumphant Faith
- ↑ Musician Guide - Carman Biography
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cross Rhythms - Carman: The American musical evangelist addicted to Jesus
- ↑ GRAMMY Awards - Carman
- ↑ Spotify - Carman Albums
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - Carman's Return: US star Carmen returns to studio production.
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - CCM star Carman returns with 'No Plan B' album