Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes, born on July twentieth, nineteen forty-five, is an acclaimed American singer and songwriter, celebrated for her iconic hit single, 'Bette Davis Eyes,' which dominated the charts in nineteen eighty-one. Her musical journey began in the early nineteen seventies when she embarked on a solo career as both a songwriter and performer, while also lending her voice as a session background singer alongside the renowned Waters Sisters.

In nineteen seventy-one, Carnes released her debut album, 'Rest on Me,' followed by her self-titled second album in nineteen seventy-five, which featured her first charting single, 'You're a Part of Me,' reaching number thirty-two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The subsequent year, she released 'Sailin',' which included the award-winning song 'Love Comes from Unexpected Places,' recognized at both the American Song Festival and the Tokyo Song Festival.

The year nineteen eighty marked a significant turning point in Carnes' career. She and her husband, David Ellingson, collaborated with Kenny Rogers to co-write songs for his concept album 'Gideon.' Their duet, 'Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer,' soared to number four on the Billboard Hot 100, earning them a Grammy Award nomination. That same year, her cover of Smokey Robinson's 'More Love' from her fifth album, 'Romance Dance,' reached number ten on the charts.

In nineteen eighty-one, Carnes released 'Mistaken Identity,' which featured the chart-topping 'Bette Davis Eyes.' This worldwide sensation not only became the best-selling single of the year in the United States but also spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, achieving Gold status and winning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album itself reached number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum.

Throughout her career, Carnes continued to produce hits, including 'Draw of the Cards,' 'Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes),' and 'Make No Mistake, He's Mine' with Barbra Streisand. Her songwriting prowess is evident in her collaboration on the number one duet 'The Heart Won't Lie,' recorded by Vince Gill and Reba McEntire. Her most recent studio album, 'Chasin' Wild Trains,' was released in two thousand four.