Charmaine (musician)

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| birth_name = Charmaine Náyade Carrasco

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|6|17}}

| birth_place = West Covina, California, U.S.

| instrument = Vocals

| genre = Christian electronic dance music, electropop

| occupation = Singer, songwriter

| years_active = {{start date|2002}}–present

| label = Elevate, In:ciite

| associated_acts = Jonathan Thulin

| website = {{URL|charmainemusic.com/}}

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Charmaine Náyade Carrasco (born June 17, 1984), known professionally by her mononymous stage name Charmaine, is a Christian pop musician. Her parents are Chilean, but she holds dual Australian and United States citizenship.

Early life

Charmaine was born Charmaine Náyade Carrasco on June 17, 1984, in West Covina, California, to Chilean parents Werner and Najee Carrasco (née, González),{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/lyrics/new/track.asp?track_id=13398|title=Charmaine Love Reality At My Door Lyrics|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=John DiBiase|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx |title=At My Door (Work ID-880946247) |id=Work ID-880946247 |author=Carrasco Charmaine |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) |accessdate=June 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx |archivedate=March 6, 2013 |df=mdy }}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Charmainemusic/status/214609438605197314|title=Its my birthday today...but...|author=Charmainemusic|date=June 17, 2012|publisher=Charmaine on Twitter|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/charmaine_nayade_carrasco_born_1984_16220020|title=Charmaine Nayade Carrasco, Born on June 17, 1984 in California|publisher=California Birth Index|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Charmaine_Carrasco.htm|title=Charmaine Carrasco|last=Carrasco|first=Werner|date=December 10, 2008|publisher=International Adventist Musicians Association|accessdate=June 12, 2014}} which is why she holds United States citizenship. However at an early age, her family moved to Sydney, Australia, so she gained Australian Citizenship through naturalization. In addition, Charmaine is an only child.

Career

She says her album Love Reality is simply pure pop music with electronic dance elements.{{cite web |last=Andre |first=Jonathan |date=January 10, 2014 |title=Jonathan Thulin; Charmaine |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/01/10/jonathan-thulin-charmaine/ |accessdate=June 12, 2014 |publisher=Indie Vision Music}} Her second album received a five star rating from Jesus Freak Hideout's founder John DiBiase.

Influences

Charmaine says that artists such as Kate Havnevik, Imogen Heap, Lily Allen, Coldplay just for "anthems in the choruses", Cigaros and Jónsi are who she credits as influences in her music making.{{cite web |last1=DiBiase |first1=Amy |last2=DiBiase |first2=John |date=April 19, 2010 |title=Charmaine Interview, Charmaine 2010 Interview |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Charmaine2010.asp |accessdate=June 12, 2014 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout}} Also, she states that DC Talk, Crystal Lewis and Jaci Velasquez are the musicians and bands she listened to while growing up, and she believes that her music sounds like Rachael Lampa.

Personal life

Charmaine is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Discography

= Studio Albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" \| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" \| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Peak chart positions
style="width:3em; font-size:90%"\|US Christ !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"\|US Heat
scope="row"\|All About Jesus{{cite web\|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AllAboutJesus.asp\|title=Charmaine, "All About Jesus" Review\|last=DiBiase\|first=John\|date=August 10, 2002\|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout\|accessdate=June 12, 2014}} \| Released: {{Start date\|2002\|8\|13}} {{nowrap\|Label: Elevate}} CD, digital download \| – \| –
scope="row"\|Love Reality{{cite web\|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LoveReality.asp\|title=Charmaine, "Love Reality" Review\|last=Gelwicks\|first=Roger\|date=March 28, 2010\|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout\|accessdate=June 12, 2014}} \| Released: {{Start date\|2010\|3\|30}} {{nowrap\|Label: In:ciite}} CD, digital download \| – \| –

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions

style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US
Christ

!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US
Heat

scope="row"|All About Jesus{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AllAboutJesus.asp|title=Charmaine, "All About Jesus" Review|last=DiBiase|first=John|date=August 10, 2002|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}

Released: {{Start date|2002|8|13}}
{{nowrap|Label: Elevate}}
CD, digital download

| –

scope="row"|Love Reality{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LoveReality.asp|title=Charmaine, "Love Reality" Review|last=Gelwicks|first=Roger|date=March 28, 2010|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}

Released: {{Start date|2010|3|30}}
{{nowrap|Label: In:ciite}}
CD, digital download

| –

= Extented plays =

The Journey (2008)
Love Somebody (2014){{cite web |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=22393&user_id=130961 |title=Promising Pop |last=Lassiter |first=Caitlin Elizabeth |date=June 12, 2014 |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=June 14, 2014}} {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LoveSomebodyEP.asp |title=Charmaine, "Love Somebody EP" Review |last=Gelwicks |first=Roger |date=June 15, 2014 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=June 16, 2014}} {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LoveSomebodyEP.asp |title=Charmaine, "Love Somebody EP" Review: Second Staff Opinion |last=Rice |first=Mark |date=June 15, 2014 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=June 16, 2014}} {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/charmaine-love-somebody-ep/ |title=Charmaine – Love Somebody EP |last=Andre |first=Joshua |date=June 14, 2014 |publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media |accessdate=June 16, 2014}} {{Rating|4|5}}

= Other appearances =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center; \|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;" \| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" \| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Album
style="font-size:smaller;" ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| US Christian Songs ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| US Christian AC/CHR
scope="row"\| "Dead Come to Life" (Jonathan Thulin's single featuring Charmaine) \| 2013 \| 36{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonathan-thulin-mn0002021644/awards\|title=Jonathan Thulin \| Awards\|author=AllMusic\|publisher=Rovi Corporation\|accessdate=June 17, 2014}} \| 1{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-08-24/christian-chr\|title=Christian Hot AC/CHR : Aug 24, 2013\|author=Billboard\|date=August 24, 2013\|publisher=Prometheus Global Media\|accessdate=June 17, 2014}} \| style="text-align:left"\|The White Room

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center;

|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album

style="font-size:smaller;"

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US Christian Songs

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US Christian AC/CHR

scope="row"| "Dead Come to Life"
(Jonathan Thulin's single featuring Charmaine)

| 2013

| 36{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonathan-thulin-mn0002021644/awards|title=Jonathan Thulin | Awards|author=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=June 17, 2014}}

| 1{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-08-24/christian-chr|title=Christian Hot AC/CHR : Aug 24, 2013|author=Billboard|date=August 24, 2013|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=June 17, 2014}}

| style="text-align:left"|The White Room

References

External links

{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140126162812/http://christianmusiczine.com/interview-with-jonathan-thulin-and-charmaine-video/ Christian Music Zine interview]}}
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9X1HjTmZAU CNN en Español interview]

Category:1984 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian Christians

Category:Australian women singers

Category:American performers of Christian music

Category:Australian performers of Christian music

Category:American women pop singers

Category:Singers from California

Category:Musicians from Sydney

Category:Naturalised citizens of Australia

Category:People from West Covina, California

Category:Australian women songwriters