Vikki Carr

USA

Born: 19 July 1941

Years Active: 60, 70

Genres: Vocal, Latin, Pop/Rock, International

Styles: Latin Pop, Latin America, Latin America, Vocal Pop, Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock

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After singing in various school functions, local groups, and Pepe Callahan's Mexican-Irish band, Carr began her professional musical career in earnest in the early '60s. Her solo debut was in Reno, supported by the Chuck Leonard Quartet, which led to a record contract with Liberty. While not gathering much attention in the U.S., her first single ("He's a Rebel") was a hit in Australia and led to numerous television appearances, and a spell as a regular on The Ray Anthony Show. In the late '60s, Carr scored three Top 40 hits, including the numbe...

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