Famous People with Name Carmen

Carmen Mercedes McRae            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carmen Mercedes McRae: was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable. McRae drew inspiration from Billie Holiday, but established her own distinctive voice. She went on to record over 60 albums during her career, and enjoying a rich musical career, performing and recording in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Carmen Rasmusen            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carmen Rasmusen: a Canadian-American country music artist who ranked sixth on the second season of American Idol in 2003. Rasmusen also plays piano and guitar.[2] Despite being eliminated, Rasmusen released an EP by herself, called Carmen featuring her first single, "Photograph". Three years later, Rasmusen signed a record deal with Lofton Creek Records. Her debut album, Nothin' Like the Summer, was released in 2007.Rasmusen auditioned initially in Los Angeles and was put through to Hollywood. She was originally eliminated by the judges during the Top 100 stage. In a surprise move, Rasmusen and three other young female singers were brought back to compete in the Wild Card show. No clear reason was made public, but speculation at the time centered on the show's producers wanting to provide a greater demographic diversity in the Final 12.

Carmen Lyra            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carmen Lyra: was the pseudonym of the first prominent female Costa Rican writer, born Maria Isabel Carvajal. She was politically active, in the Communist Party, and was one of the earliest writers to criticise the dominance of the fruit companies.

Carmen Naranjo Cato            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carmen Naranjo Cato: is a Costa Rican author.She was born in Cartago, the capital city of the Cartago Province. She received her primary education there at the Escuela República de Perú and her secondary at the Colegio Superior de Señoritas.

Carmen Rinke            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carmen Rinke: is a retired boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

José Del Carmen            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

José Del Carmen: was a Colombian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Yoandri Díaz Carmenate            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Yoandri Díaz Carmenate: is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays in different positions. He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 America's Cup in São Leopoldo.

Amarilis Savón Carmenate            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Amarilis Savón Carmenate: is a Cuban judoka who has won three Olympic bronze medals.

Juan Pablo Ballester Carmenates            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Juan Pablo Ballester Carmenates: is a Cuban painter.Ballester graduated in 1881 from the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA in Havana, Cuba and was a member of the artistic group ABTV (1988-1992).