Carmen Alicia

Welcome to Carmen Alicia's official MySpace page MySpace.com/CarmenAliciaMusic! Check soon for the new site and LIVE diary updates from Carmen Alicia! Don't forget, you can stay updated on the latest news on Carmen Alicia right here on MySpace.com/CarmenAliciaMusic!Everything you ever thought you knew about Carmen Alicia, forget it. Lose those men’s magazine images. Matter of fact, just erase the various image re-inventions from your mind. Dismiss the gossip. Just listen. A self-proclaimed introvert, Carmen Alicia speaks with the slow cadences of a careful thinker. She has held a lot of pain, misery, and sorrow behind her beautiful eyes. But no longer does she want to hide her light under her bushel. She is now ready to showcase her deepest thoughts, sincerest feelings, and remarkable talents to the world.Maybe the best proof that Carmen Alicia is a true artist is that she has expanded her creative palate to include several disciplines. Bachelor’s degree in print journalism, she’s got that. Fashion designer turned stylist, she’s done that, too. “I’ve always been a creative person,” said Carmen Alicia. “I like making something out of nothing.”Raised to love every facet of the arts and genres of music, this girl sings, writes, plays several musical instruments, and loves to dance! BACKGROUND: Coming straight from the Mid-West, the heart of soul music, Carmen Alicia was raised on organic music. Her Papa was a drummer in the band The 3 Jacks and a Jill in Saint Louis, Mo., and he played alongside Ike Turner. Her Granny, a vocalist, would sing along to Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles and Jackie Wilson.Her aunt and uncle loved Frankie Beverly and Maze, Keith Sweat, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Teena Marie and Bob Marley. Her brothers introduced her to UGK, the Black Eyed Peas (before Fergie), Boys II Men, as well as alternative music such as Jimi Hendrix. "Purple Rain," the movie, made Carmen Alicia fall in love with Prince for his electric performances and eccentric tastes.Her mid-western background and rural upbringing exposed her to country music artists such as The Dixie Chicks and Shania Twain. “I’m not ashamed to say that I really like country music," she said. "LeAnn Rimes’ ‘Blue’ is one of my favorite songs of all time. I have a favorite artist from every genre of music."Carmen Alicia started playing her grandfather’s piano by ear while in elementary school. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she began studying jazz dance at age 10. By middle school, Carmen Alicia was a first chair clarinetist and was praised for her tone. She also performed in all of her school’s musical productions including bell choir, show choir and the band.As student-body president, Carmen Alicia performed “Un-break My Heart” by Toni Braxton in the eighth-grade talent show. That year she also played basketball, as power forward, and ran track, as a sprinter.In high school, Carmen Alicia was in both Women’s Chorus A and A Cappella choir while running varsity track, cheerleading and staying on honor roll, amongst other activities. During her senior year, she performed, “A Woman’s Worth” by Alicia Keys in the annual talent show.“I was so nervous because the sound engineer played the wrong track for me to perform to,” she said. “So, as the crowd waited for me to sing, the show’s host, who was also my film studies teacher, started asking me questions about the huge crush I had on Allen Iverson in front of the entire school!”Carmen Alicia continued to study jazz dance at the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis. She was also the youngest writer of The Flipside, an entertainment news magazine where she interviewed local artists, such as Disturbing the Peace recording artist Chingy.Carmen Alicia was a member of the Del-teen program, where she volunteered her time and services to help those in need.After graduating in 2002, Carmen Alicia moved to Virginia to attend Hampton University. During her junior year, she became a member of the Vocal Jazz choir. While auditioning, the director was so impressed with her natural talent, he joked, “I shouldn’t let you join since you waited so long to audition!”Carmen Alicia also was cast in HU’s production of, "The Wiz."That same year, she caused quite a stir when she was chosen as the only African American to appear in Maxim magazine’s article, “Sexy Coeds Confess.”After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Print Journalism, Carmen Alicia moved to New York City to continue her education at City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. Extremely unhappy, she left the school to follow her heart.“When I started going to different events, people kept asking me, ‘Do you sing, because you look like you do.’ I took that as a sign from God that I should be using my talents he gave me,” said Carmen Alicia. “School always came first, but music is everything to me. It’s my first true love. It is what I always wanted to pursuit, but never thought I would.”Carmen Alicia wants to make music that breaks the rules of composition. She has merged her early classical training with the soulful, bluesy sounds of gospel and R&B.As a newcomer in the music industry, Carmen Alicia is looking to work with other creative individuals who can help her develop her sound.Currently, she is training with vocal coach Craig Derry, studying dance at Broadway Dance Center and the New York School of Burlesque, and practicing her craft of song-writing. She is learning to play the acoustic guitar and also wants to learn vocal production. Carmen Alicia hopes to inspire people with her writing and showcase her musicianship. If you are interested in working with Carmen Alicia, please leave your contact information in her inbox.

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