Rasmusen was praised by her fans as having a wholesome, girlish appeal and for refusing to wear outfits she and her mother deemed "immodest" on stage. Her critics, however, were more vocal. In her performances, Rasmusen often had trouble controlling her natural vibrato. Judge Randy Jackson was often one of her harshest detractors.
Her fans, however, enjoyed her unique voice, including the vibrato. The general consensus was that her first four performances on the finals, including "You Can't Hurry Love," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Wild Angels," and "Turn the Beat Around" were quite good, while the remaining three, "Call Me," "And So It Goes," and "Love Will Lead You Back" were subpar.
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. Carmen was brought back for the wildcard round (along with three other singers) without having competed in the previous rounds of 8. Judge Simon Cowell made her his surprise wildcard pick.
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rasmusen attended Brigham Young University for one year. She now spends much time in Nashville trying to establish a career in country music. She has been 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.
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 some songs with the another finalists. Rasmusen also appeared on the American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs singing "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes.
Rasmusen made her acting debut in 2003 in the feature film Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy as Charlotte Lucas.[1] In 2004, Carmen released an EP by R3 Records, Carmen.
On December 15 2005, Carmen married Bradley Herbert, the son of Utah Lt. Governor, Gary R. Herbert in Bountiful, Utah. Their marriage was announced on FOX 13 News in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rasmusen also appeared in a three episode series of NBC's Fear Factor, aired on June 13, 2006 to 27th, 2006 respectively. 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. She finished in second place.
In June of 2006, Carmen played a news reporter in commercials for Maverik, a convenience store in the western USA.
In February, 2007, it was announced that Carmen signed with Lofton Creek Records.
Rasmusen is signed with Lofton Creek Records. 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. The song was written by Rasmusen, Victoria Shaw and Jason Deere who also produced the song and her album.
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 two live performances one which she opened for Tracy Byrd and Jason Michael Carroll.
On July 10, 2007, Rasmusen went to Today to talk about her career and her future plans.
"Nothin' Like the Summer" sold 2,500 copies to date.
Happy
Carmen Rasmusen Lyrics
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I'm havin' so much fun with you, baby
I swear you're the one for me
Talkin', I could stay up all night talkin'
How many hours now we've been talkin'?
Oh, I ain't gonna get no sleep
But that don't matter to me
This is me all lit up inside and
This me reelin' in love, so high
I don't wanna come down
Yeah, this is me happy now
Happy, happy
Honey, we're [Incomprehensible] honey
Yeah, this is feelin' right and the money
Oh, ain't it the craziest thing
Better, baby, it just keeps gettin' better
Don't know how it could be any better?
Even in my wildest dreams
Beats all I've ever seen
'Cause this is me happy, this me smilin'
This is me all lit up inside and
This me reelin' in love, so high
I don't wanna come down
Yeah, this is me happy now
Happy, happy now
This is me happy, this me smilin'
This is me all lit up inside and
This me reelin' in love, so high
I don't wanna come down
Yeah, this is me happy now
Happy, happy, happy
The song "Happy" by Carmen Rasmusen is a love song that expresses the overwhelming feeling of being in love. The singer starts the song by saying that she is having so much fun and swearing that her lover is the one for her. She further talks about how talking to him is so enjoyable that she can stay up all night talking to him. The happy feeling that she gets from being with him is so intense that she doesn't even care about not getting enough sleep.
The chorus of the song expresses how happy the singer is. She is all lit up inside and is reeling in love, so high that she doesn't want to come down. Being with him makes her feel so joyful that she can't help but smile. She repeats that she is happy now and it is the craziest thing. The feeling of being in love is better than anything she has ever experienced, even in her wildest dreams.
Overall, the song "Happy" is a feel-good song that expresses the joy of being in love. The singer's happiness and contentment with her relationship are conveyed through the upbeat melody and lyrics. It is a celebration of love, happiness, and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, just look at what you've done to me, baby
I am amazed at how much happiness you have brought into my life
I'm havin' so much fun with you, baby
Being with you brings so much joy and excitement into my life
I swear you're the one for me
I am confident that you are meant for me and we are meant to be together
Talkin', I could stay up all night talkin'
I enjoy our conversations so much that I could stay up all night talking with you
How many hours now we've been talkin'?
Our conversations seem to go on forever, but I wouldn't have it any other way
Oh, I ain't gonna get no sleep
Even though I know I should sleep, I am too excited and happy to do so
But that don't matter to me
My lack of sleep doesn't matter because being with you makes me so happy
'Cause this is me happy, this me smilin'
Being with you makes me so happy that all I can do is smile
This is me all lit up inside and
Being with you fills me up with happiness and love
This me reelin' in love, so high
I am so in love and happy that I feel like I am on cloud nine
I don't wanna come down
I don't want this feeling to end
Honey, we're [Incomprehensible] honey
I don't know what the future holds, but being with you feels so right
Yeah, this is feelin' right and the money
Money doesn't matter as long as we have each other because being with you is priceless
Oh, ain't it the craziest thing
It's crazy how happy you make me feel
Better, baby, it just keeps gettin' better
Being with you keeps getting better and better with each passing day
Don't know how it could be any better?
I cannot imagine how this could get any better because being with you already feels perfect
Even in my wildest dreams
Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I could be this happy
Beats all I've ever seen
Being with you is the best thing I've ever experienced
'Cause this is me happy, this me smilin'
Being with you makes me so happy that all I can do is smile
This is me all lit up inside and
Being with you fills me up with happiness and love
This me reelin' in love, so high
I am so in love and happy that I feel like I am on cloud nine
I don't wanna come down
I don't want this feeling to end
Yeah, this is me happy now
Being with you makes me happy right now
Happy, happy now
I am happy right now and I hope this feeling never ends
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AIMEE MAYO, CHRIS LINDSEY, KELLIE PICKLER, KYLE JACOBS, CHRISTOPHER G TOMPKINS, HILLARY LINDSEY, JOSH KEAR, KARYN SUZANNE ROCHELLE, TROY VERGES
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