Carmen Thomas and Camille Thomas are Canadian musicians and twin sisters who perform as Carmen & Camille. Their hit single, "Shine 4U," received a nomination for the 2010 Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year. Their début studio album, Two, was released in 2006 followed by 2 EPs.[1]
Carmen & Camille | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | TwinSpin Music |
| Members | Carmen Thomas Camille Thomas |
| Website | carmenandcamille |
History
editThe sisters were raised in White Rock, British Columbia and graduated from Semiahmoo Secondary School in nearby Surrey. Their father, John Thomas, currently serves as their professional manager.[2] Their parents are also musical and part of the reason why the twin sisters went into business.[3] Carmen holds an Associate of Arts degree[1] in broadcast journalism from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She appeared as a host on Tommy Wolski's Sport of Kings, a weekly Citytv sports news show on horse racing.[4] Camille, who began her studies in fashion design, later transferred to Vancouver Community College, where she completed the jazz vocal program.[1]
Carmen & Camille displayed a love of performing music from early childhood. They have cited Sheryl Crow, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, No Doubt, and Pink Floyd as among their musical influences.[5] As students in elementary school, Carmen played the flute, while Camille joined a jazz choir. Shortly after graduation from high school, they decided to perform and record music professionally.[6] The sisters, who write their own songs as well as play guitars and flute, began singing at clubs and other venues in major cities throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
The twins are currently active on their youtube channel titled (Carmen & Camille).
Career
editIn March 2006, Carmen & Camille released their début album, Two, on their own label, TwinSpin Music. Several songs from this record were featured on the MTV reality show series The Hills, giving the sisters' music widespread exposure for the first time. Their 2009 single "Shine 4U," co-written with producer Ryan Stewart, won the CHUM Emerging Artist Initiative. Consequently, the song enjoyed national airplay across Canada, and the music video was televised on MuchMusic. In March 2010, "Shine 4U" received additional recognition as a nominee for the 2010 Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year.[1][7] Carmen and Camille have sung the Canadian National Anthem at several games for the Canucks hockey team.
Carmen & Camille divide their time between Vancouver and Los Angeles, where they set up residence in December 2009.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Release date | Label | Tracks |
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| 2013 | NEON [EP] | March, 2013 | TwinSpin Music | 1. Without You 2. Until the Walls Come Down 3. IDGAF 4. Neon Lights 5. Big Love 6. Savior 7. Haunting Me 8. Away |
| 2010 | Shine 4U (Limited Edition EP) [EP] | May, 2010 | TwinSpin Music | 1. When You Choose 2. Battle Scars 3. Don't Play Me Out 4. Headlines 5. Say What You Want 6. Shine 4U 7. Boom Boom |
| 2009 | Don't Play Me Out [EP] | March 3, 2009 | TwinSpin Music | 1. Don't Play Me Out 2. Anymore 3. When You Choose 4. Phone 5. Sensible 6. My Love |
| 2006 | Two | October 17, 2006 | TwinSpin Music | 1. Lose My Voice 2. Another Lie 3. Without Reason 4. I Will Never 5. Call Display 6. Breaking Down 7. How Deep is the Water 8. What's Left 9. Let Me Be Me 10. Understand 11. This Again 12. Fantasy 13. To Believe |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Christmas Kiss" | November 19, 2013 | TwinSpin Music |
| 2012 | "IDGAF" | November 2, 2012 | TwinSpin Music |
| 2010 | "Boom Boom" | April, 2010 | TwinSpin Music |
| 2009 | "Shine 4U" | June 23, 2009 | TwinSpin Music |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Juno Awards[7] | Dance Recording of the Year | Shine 4U | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Peace Arch News". Archived from the original on July 13, 2010. Retrieved Sep 26, 2019.
- ^ "Carmen & Camille". Eventful. Retrieved Sep 26, 2019.
- ^ "Twin Insights from Twin Sisters and Musicians Carmen and Camille – TWINNING STORE". Archived from the original on 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Pitchperfect Reviews". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Official Site". Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved Sep 26, 2019.
- ^ ELLEGirl Archived March 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "UPDATE: Juno Awards in St. Johns to include Metric, Buble, Bieber - Living - The Telegram". www.thetelegram.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
