Vikki Carr
Vikki Carr (b. Florencia Bisenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona, 19 Jul 1941 … Read Full Bio ↴Vikki Carr (b. Florencia Bisenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona, 19 Jul 1941 in El Paso, TX, USA), is a singer in a variety of music genres, including: jazz, pop & country - best known singing in Spanish / Español. She is well-loved & accomplished, in the Americas & Europe. She is now into the fifth decade of a career in which she has won three Grammy Awards & has released over 60 best-selling recordings. She has performed for the Queen of England, five United States Presidents, wartime soldiers in Vietnam, and sold-out audiences around the world. She has worked in radio, television, film and theater. Her music embraces two languages and she is among the first artists to bridge the cultures of the United States and Latin America, paving the way for many performers today.
In addition to her many album releases, Vikki Carr has played concerts for fans around the world, as well as appeared on stage, and television. She has starred in productions of South Pacific, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road. In 2002 she starred in the Reprise production of Steven Sondheim's beloved musical Follies in Los Angeles, garnering glowing reviews from the LA Times, Hollywood Reporter, and Variety. Two years later, Los Angeles PBS affiliate, KCET, filmed a special Vikki Carr: Memories, Memorias: a salute to the English-language hits of the 1940s and 1950s originally composed by Latinos, and featuring guest appearances by Jack Jones, Pepe Aguilar and Arturo Sandoval. PBS again tapped Vikki to host and star in a production celebrating the music of Mexico, Fiesta Mexicana, which was featured on all PBS stations for their June 2008 pledge drive.
Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of California, Vikki Carr, the eldest of seven children, began performing at the tender age of four singing "Adeste Fidelis" in Latin at a Christmas program. She was signed to a contract with Liberty Records in 1961. She recorded "He's a Rebel", which first became a hit in Australia. That title was soon followed by the unforgettable release, It Must Be Him, which charged up the charts in England. A year later, the single was released in the United States and earned Carr three Grammy Award nominations. The international hit emerged again when she and the song were featured in the storyline of the Academy Award winning movie Moonstruck. After "It Must Be Him" came a string of hits, including With Pen in Hand, for which she received her fourth Grammy Award nomination, The Lesson, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, and For Once in My Life.
Her international appeal was so great that she was invited to perform at a Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II, followed by sold-out shows throughout Europe. In the States, Carr became a darling of the White House, performing regularly at State Dinners and at President Richard Nixon's 1973 Inaugural celebration. President Gerald Ford called her his "favorite Mexican dish". She also performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and at the 1992 Presidential Summit hosted by President Bill Clinton.
A frequent musical guest on major network variety shows of celebrities like Dean Martin, Ed Sullivan, Perry Como, and Carol Burnett, Carr also taped six specials for London Weekend TV. As an actor, she appeared on the Bing Crosby Show, Mod Squad, Fantasy Island, and co-hosted the Mrs. America and Mrs. World of the World pageants. She was the first woman to regularly guest host for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. She was also a visitor and guest host on Michael Jackson's ABC radio show.
The diversity of her rich voice is impressive. She can belt out the blues or touch the heart with a soft romantic ballad. Frank Sinatra once said, "She possesses my kind of voice", Dean Martin called her "the best girl singer in the business", and Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald named her among their three favorite female singers of all time. Elvis Presley was also very fond of her and even remarked on stage in Las Vegas many times that Vikki Carr was one of his favorite singers and that he liked her because "she sang from the gut" and introduced her at many of his personal appearances in which she attended.
Vikki Carr has received numerous prestigious awards, including:
- Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
- National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Lifetime Achievement Award (2005)
- Latino Spirit Award (2003)
- Tito Guizar Award (2003)
- Trefoil Award (2002)
- Inductee of the Latino Legends Hall of Fame (2000)
- Imagen Foundation "Humanitarian Award (1998)
- Hispanic Heritage Award (1996)
- Nosotros Golden Eagle Award (1988)
- Hispanic Woman of the Year (1984)
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1981)
- Doctorate in Law from San Diego University (1974)
- Doctorate in Fine Arts from St. Edwards University (1974)
- American Guild of Variety Artists' "Entertainer of the Year" (1972), and
- The Los Angeles Times' highly respected "Woman of the Year" (1970)
She has also earned the career achievement award of the Association of Hispanic Critics, Chicago's Ovation Award, the YWCA Silver Achievement Award, and was honored in 1990 by the City of Hope with the Founder of Hope Award. In 1991, she was presented the Girl Scouts of America Award.
Respected both as an artist and a humanitarian, Carr devotes time to many charities including The United Way, The American Lung Association, Cancer Therapy and Research Center, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, and St Jude's Hospital. For 22 years she held benefit concerts to support Holy Cross High School in San Antonio. In 1971 she established the Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation, dedicated to offering college scholarships to Latino students in California and Texas. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than 280 scholarships totaling over a quarter of a million dollars.
"My voice is a gift and a gift is nothing unless you can share it. The Foundation is one of the ways that I am able to share my gift", said Carr. "The Foundation seeks to help young Mexican-American students achieve their goals through a college education, something I myself was never able to do."
Official website: http://www.vikkicarr.com/
In addition to her many album releases, Vikki Carr has played concerts for fans around the world, as well as appeared on stage, and television. She has starred in productions of South Pacific, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road. In 2002 she starred in the Reprise production of Steven Sondheim's beloved musical Follies in Los Angeles, garnering glowing reviews from the LA Times, Hollywood Reporter, and Variety. Two years later, Los Angeles PBS affiliate, KCET, filmed a special Vikki Carr: Memories, Memorias: a salute to the English-language hits of the 1940s and 1950s originally composed by Latinos, and featuring guest appearances by Jack Jones, Pepe Aguilar and Arturo Sandoval. PBS again tapped Vikki to host and star in a production celebrating the music of Mexico, Fiesta Mexicana, which was featured on all PBS stations for their June 2008 pledge drive.
Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of California, Vikki Carr, the eldest of seven children, began performing at the tender age of four singing "Adeste Fidelis" in Latin at a Christmas program. She was signed to a contract with Liberty Records in 1961. She recorded "He's a Rebel", which first became a hit in Australia. That title was soon followed by the unforgettable release, It Must Be Him, which charged up the charts in England. A year later, the single was released in the United States and earned Carr three Grammy Award nominations. The international hit emerged again when she and the song were featured in the storyline of the Academy Award winning movie Moonstruck. After "It Must Be Him" came a string of hits, including With Pen in Hand, for which she received her fourth Grammy Award nomination, The Lesson, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, and For Once in My Life.
Her international appeal was so great that she was invited to perform at a Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II, followed by sold-out shows throughout Europe. In the States, Carr became a darling of the White House, performing regularly at State Dinners and at President Richard Nixon's 1973 Inaugural celebration. President Gerald Ford called her his "favorite Mexican dish". She also performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and at the 1992 Presidential Summit hosted by President Bill Clinton.
A frequent musical guest on major network variety shows of celebrities like Dean Martin, Ed Sullivan, Perry Como, and Carol Burnett, Carr also taped six specials for London Weekend TV. As an actor, she appeared on the Bing Crosby Show, Mod Squad, Fantasy Island, and co-hosted the Mrs. America and Mrs. World of the World pageants. She was the first woman to regularly guest host for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. She was also a visitor and guest host on Michael Jackson's ABC radio show.
The diversity of her rich voice is impressive. She can belt out the blues or touch the heart with a soft romantic ballad. Frank Sinatra once said, "She possesses my kind of voice", Dean Martin called her "the best girl singer in the business", and Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald named her among their three favorite female singers of all time. Elvis Presley was also very fond of her and even remarked on stage in Las Vegas many times that Vikki Carr was one of his favorite singers and that he liked her because "she sang from the gut" and introduced her at many of his personal appearances in which she attended.
Vikki Carr has received numerous prestigious awards, including:
- Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
- National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Lifetime Achievement Award (2005)
- Latino Spirit Award (2003)
- Tito Guizar Award (2003)
- Trefoil Award (2002)
- Inductee of the Latino Legends Hall of Fame (2000)
- Imagen Foundation "Humanitarian Award (1998)
- Hispanic Heritage Award (1996)
- Nosotros Golden Eagle Award (1988)
- Hispanic Woman of the Year (1984)
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1981)
- Doctorate in Law from San Diego University (1974)
- Doctorate in Fine Arts from St. Edwards University (1974)
- American Guild of Variety Artists' "Entertainer of the Year" (1972), and
- The Los Angeles Times' highly respected "Woman of the Year" (1970)
She has also earned the career achievement award of the Association of Hispanic Critics, Chicago's Ovation Award, the YWCA Silver Achievement Award, and was honored in 1990 by the City of Hope with the Founder of Hope Award. In 1991, she was presented the Girl Scouts of America Award.
Respected both as an artist and a humanitarian, Carr devotes time to many charities including The United Way, The American Lung Association, Cancer Therapy and Research Center, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, and St Jude's Hospital. For 22 years she held benefit concerts to support Holy Cross High School in San Antonio. In 1971 she established the Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation, dedicated to offering college scholarships to Latino students in California and Texas. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than 280 scholarships totaling over a quarter of a million dollars.
"My voice is a gift and a gift is nothing unless you can share it. The Foundation is one of the ways that I am able to share my gift", said Carr. "The Foundation seeks to help young Mexican-American students achieve their goals through a college education, something I myself was never able to do."
Official website: http://www.vikkicarr.com/
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Vikki Carr Lyrics
Adoro Adoro la calle en que nos vimos, La noche cuando nos…
Ahora Que Soy Libre Ahora que, Ahora que soy libre, como antes Ahora que no teng…
Ain Listen baby, ain't no mountain high, Ain't no valley low,…
Ain't No Mountain High Enough Listen baby, ain't no mountain high, Ain't no valley low,…
Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady I guess it was yourself you were involved with, I…
Aint No Mountain High Enough Listen baby, ain't no mountain high, Ain't no valley low,…
Alfie What's it all about, Alfie? Is it just for the moment…
Amaneci en Tus Brazos Amanecí o través entre tus brazos Y desperté llorando de ale…
Amor Amiga, tengo el corazón herido El hombre que yo quiero…
Anyone Who Had A Heart Anyone who ever loved Could look at me and know…
Baby Face Rosy cheeks and turned up nose and curly hair I'm raving…
Be My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Bluesette Poor little, sad little blue Bluesette Don't you cry, don't …
By the Time I Get to Phoenix By the time I get to Phoenix she'll be rising She'll…
Bye Bye Blackbird Blackbird, blackbird singing the blues all day Right outside…
Cabaret What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the…
Call Me If you're feeling sad and lonely There's a service I can…
Can You're just too good to be true I can't take my…
Cosas Del Amor Amiga, tengo el corazón herido El hombre que yo quiero…
Cosas del Amor (Duo Con Ana Gabriel) Amiga, tengo el corazón herido El hombre que yo quiero se…
Cuando Calienta El Sol Cuando calienta el sol aquí en la playa, Siento tu cuerpo…
Discúlpame Ha pasado el tiempo desde que tú me dejaste Perdidas en…
Dos Corazones Esto no es casualidad Yo quería volver a verte Para poderte …
El Tiempo Te Quede Libre el tiempo que ti quede libre si ti es posible dedicalo…
En Carne Viva Haz amiga el favor de no hablarme de él otravez todavía es…
Entrega Total Esta vez Ya no soporto La terrible soledad Yo no te impongo …
Es Rebelde See the way he walks down the street Watch the way…
Esos Hombres Esos hombres Que tanto los amamos Y que nunca Se pueden olvi…
Esta Noche Vendras Hoy, si tu estuvieras hoy aqui Si tu pudieras hoy llenar…
Esta Tarde Vi Llover Esta tarde vi llover Vi gente correr Y no estabas tu. La ot…
Eternity See how the sun Is running out of the sky Turn one…
Everything I've Got I have eyes for you to give you dirty looks. I…
For All We Know Love, look at the two of us Strangers in many ways We've…
For Once In My Life For once in my life I have someone who needs…
Go You're not a dream You're not an angel You're a woman I'm no…
Goin' Out of My Head Well, I think I'm goin' out of my head Yes, I…
Grande A ti debía yo de combatir pues Quién te puede aguantar Y…
Grande Grande A ti debía yo de combatir pues Quién te puede aguantar Y…
Grande Grande Grande A ti debía yo de combatir pues Quién te puede aguantar Y…
Grande, Grande, Grande A ti debía yo de combatir Pues, quién te puede aguantar Y…
Hay Otro En Tu Lugar Recuerda que tu Te marchaste Y al despedirte Sin importarte …
he See the way he walks down the street Watch the way…
Healing Hands Of Time If the hands of time Were hands that I could hold, I'd…
Heartaches Heartaches Heartaches My loving you meant only heartaches Yo…
Help Me Make It Through the Night Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose and let…
Hurt Hurt to think that you lied to me Hurt way down…
I Didn't Get To Sleep At All Last night I didn't get to sleep at all, no,…
I Keep It Hid Deep down inside I know I still love him But he′ll never…
I Only Have Eyes for You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
I'll Be Home I'll be home, I'll be home When your life's in trouble And…
I've Never Been A Woman Before Baby no matter what I say what I do I want…
If I Were Your Woman If I were your woman and you were my man, you'd…
If You Could Read My Mind If you could read my mind love What a tale my…
If You Love Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Ill Be Home I'll be home, I'll be home When your life's in trouble And…
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
It Must Be Him I tell myself what's done is done I tell myself don't…
Just For You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
La Nave Del Olvido Espera. Aun la nave del olvido no ha partido. No condenemos …
La perfección soy yo Hecha un desastre estoy Mas yo perfecta soy Un simple retoqu…
La Zandunga Antenoche fuí a tu casa Tres golpes le di al candado Tú…
last night Last night I didn't get to sleep at all, no,…
Lloraras Lloraras Lloraras, lloraras mi partida Aunque quieras arrancarme de t…
Love Story Where do I begin To tell the story of how great…
Loving Him Was Easier I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain…
Make It Rain Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose and let…
Mala Suerte Hasta siempre te dije al despedirte imposible pensar en un a…
Mi Tiempo Perdido Más a gusto entre botellas que entre frases, Mejor con los…
Motivos Una rosa pintada de azul Es un motivo Una simple estrellit…
My World Is Empty Without You My world is empty without you, babe My world is empty…
Nave del Olvido Espera. Aun la nave del olvido no ha partido. No condenemos …
Never My Love You ask me if there'll come a time When I grow…
Ni Princesa Ni Esclava No estoy pidiendo joyas Ni pieles ni palacios Ni quiero que …
Nowhere Man He's a real nowhere man Sitting in his nowhere land Making a…
On Hell of a Woman She's a woman She's a baby She's a witch She's a lady She's …
Payaso En un cofre de vulgar hipocresia Ante la gente oculto mi…
Por Amor Por amor se han creado los honmbres en la faz…
Que No Que No Que no se rompa la noche, por favor, que no se…
Quiet Nights Quiet nights 'n quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar Flo…
San Francisco It only takes a tiny corner of This great big…
She'll Be There He will walk into the room And look at me And I'll…
Six Weeks Every Summer Hopelessly, the ghost of me sinks down into a chair And…
So Far Away So far away Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more? It…
Sombras Quisiera abrir lentamente mis venas, Mi sangre toda verterla…
Somebody Loves You When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Somewhere In The Night Somewhere in the night There must be someone for me Somewher…
Somos Novios Somos novios, Pues los dos sentimos mutuo amor, profundo Y c…
Spanish Harlem There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
Strangers In The Night Strangers in the night Exchanging glances Wandering the nigh…
Sunday Morning Coming Down Well I woke up Sunday morning With no way to hold…
Sunshine You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Lesson THE LESSON Vikki Carr This is the lesson taught to me A lon…
The Silencers Oh a gun can be a .22 Or a .38 and…
The Tip Of My Finger I reached out my arms and I touched you with…
Them There Eyes I was just minding my business Life was a beautiful song Did…
Time After Time By the time I get to Phoenix she'll be rising She'll…
Total En mi viejo san Juan Cuantos sueños forjé En mis noches de…
Unforgettable Unforgettable That's what you are Unforgettable Tho' near or…
Until It's Time for You to Go You're not a dream You're not an angel You're a woman I'm no…
Where Are You You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
With Pen in Hand With pen in hand You sign your name Today at five…
Without You My world is empty without you, babe My world is empty…
Y Volveré Amor adiós, no sé puede continuar Ya la magia terminó Ahora …
Yesterday When I Was Young YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG (Hier Encore) (Written by: Herber…
You Are You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
You Don When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Your Heart Is Free Just Like The Wind Your heart is free Just like the wind Your hands reach out B…