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Vikki Carr is a Grammy Award-winning vocalist whose career spans over six decades, known for her contributions to pop, Latin pop, and traditional pop music.
Signed with Liberty Records in 1961 and released her first two hit songs. She first gained prominence in the early 1960s after signing with Liberty Records, where her breakout single “He's a Rebel” reached No. 3 in Australia and No. 115 in the US.
Vikki Carr has released albums through Columbia Records. She is listed as an artist under this label.
Vikki Carr is listed as an artist under Universal Music Group (UMG).
In 1999, Carr taped a PBS TV special, 'Vikki Carr: Memories, Memorias,' performing popular bilingual tunes. She also hosted a PBS TV special in 2008, 'Fiesta Mexicana,' celebrating the music and dance of Mexico.
Vikki Carr voiced Georgette in the Latin American dub of Disney's 'Oliver & Company.'
In 1968, Carr taped six specials for London Weekend TV. She was also featured in two 'BBC-TV Vikki Carr Show Specials' while in England.
Vikki Carr made more than 30 appearances on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' and also guest-hosted the show in 1973.
Vikki Carr (alumna) made an appearance at Rosemead High School Auditorium, which is being renamed in her honor.
Vikki Carr appeared with Hal Linden, Patty Duke, and Harry Groener in a 2002 Los Angeles production of the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Follies.'
Vikki Carr appeared in a 2002 Los Angeles production of the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Follies.'
In 2014, Carr was invited by producer Gerry Gallagher to record with Latin rock legends El Chicano.
Florencia Bisenta de Casillas-Martínez Cardona, known professionally as Vikki Carr, was born on July 19, 1940, in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Rosemead High School in Rosemead, California, in 1958. Her professional career began in 1962 when she signed with Liberty Records under the stage name Vikki Carr. Her early single “He’s a Rebel” reached No. 3 in Australia and gained attention in the United States. In 1967, her album “It Must Be Him” received three Grammy Award nominations, with the title track achieving commercial success, selling over a million copies and earning a gold disc. Carr continued to achieve pop chart success with hits like “The Lesson” (1968) and “With Pen in Hand” (1969).
Throughout her career, Vikki Carr made frequent television appearances, including over 30 guest spots on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” where she also served as a guest host in 1973. She performed for five U.S. presidents: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and Bill Clinton, and also performed for Queen Elizabeth II. In the 1980s and 1990s, Carr found significant success in Latin music, earning multiple Grammy Awards for albums such as “Simplemente Mujer” (1986), “Cosas del Amor” (1992), and “Recuerdo a Javier Solís” (1995). Her Spanish-language albums achieved gold and platinum certifications in various Latin American countries. She also lent her voice to the character Georgette in the Latin American dub of Disney’s “Oliver & Company.”
Beyond her musical achievements, Carr is recognized for her philanthropic efforts. In 1971, she established the Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation to provide college scholarships to Hispanic students in California and Texas, which has since awarded over $250,000 in scholarships. She actively supports charities such as the United Way, the American Lung Association, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In 2008, she was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. In 2019, she headlined a benefit concert in El Paso for the victims of the mass shooting.
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