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'''Cara Elizabeth Quici''' (born May 30) is an American singer/songwriter<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/media/article939179.ece|title='Momma's Boys' won't win Ryan Seacrest new fans|last=Deggans|first=Eric|date=December 16, 2008|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref> born and raised in [[Corpus Christi, Texas|Corpus Christi]], Texas now living in [[New York|New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]].
'''Cara Elizabeth Quici''' (born May 30, 1985) is an American singer/songwriter<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/media/article939179.ece|title='Momma's Boys' won't win Ryan Seacrest new fans|last=Deggans|first=Eric|date=December 16, 2008|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref> born and raised in [[Corpus Christi, Texas|Corpus Christi]], Texas now living in [[New York|New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]].

[[File:Cara Quici.jpg|thumb|Cara Quici performing "FALL" in New York City to benefit the Humane Society at Rokk City, 2011]]
[[File:Cara Quici.jpg|thumb|Cara Quici performing "FALL" in New York City to benefit the Humane Society at Rokk City, 2011]]


== Personal life ==
== Early Life ==
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Cara first began singing church hymns at the age of 4 and throughout Cara's school years, she participated in local school talent shows and church musicals.


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Cara began singing church hymns at the age of 4 and throughout her school years. She also participated in school musicals and band where she was the first chair flutist.<ref>http://www.darwinworldmedia.com/artists-music/</ref>
As a pre-teen Cara attended the [[International Modeling and Talent Association]] (IMTA) Convention in [[Hollywood]], California with her Texas agency, Infinity Model and Talent Agency. She won various awards for singing, dancing, acting, and modeling. Due to her parents being unable to move to Hollywood as her guardians, Cara then flew back to Texas leaving multiple contracts behind. Back in Texas, Cara fueled her need to perform on stage by auditioning for cheerleading and went on to become a competition [[cheerleader]], winning many first place trophies with her team at Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) competitions. She also was chosen as a "Who's Who of American Cheerleaders." On her 18th birthday, which was the same day she graduated high school, Cara left her small Texas town for New York City.


Quici's family has owned and operated a pro-sound, lighting, and DJ equipment business for over 30 years in Texas. Additionally, her father is a guitarist who contributed to her interests in music. <ref>http://caraquici.com/bio/</ref>
After four years n there, she branched out to Hollywood, California. During this time she attending the Los Angeles based "Oksana's School of Music" for piano and voice. Pianist [[Oksana Kolesnikova]] was Cara's teacher for piano she also added Musician's Institute Hollywood vocal coach Carol Rogers, known as Mama O, to her schooling. After recording over 30 songs with producers and writers, she released her first single to the public entitled "Away From You" which was also co-written by the singer herself. The track is executive produced by Max Gousse and produced by BillBoard Hot 100 producer [[Fuego (producer)]], who is most known for producing [[Jason Derulo|Jason Derulo's]] "[[Whatcha Say]]" and the recent [[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]] single "[[Turn Up the Music (Chris Brown song)|Turn Up the Music]]", "Away From You" Jump Smokers Remix, which premiered to radio stations all over the country and TV’s Music Choice, was able to reach the 27th position on Dance Billboard charts.


== Career Beginnings ==
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In 2009 she appeared on the Howard Stern show as a contestant for the "Dumb As a Rock" contest.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgyqLP09ng Howard Stern Show - Dumb As a Rock]</ref>


During her teen years, Cara signed with Infinity Model and Talent Agency in Texas with whom she competed in various competitions including the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention in Hollywood, California.<ref>http://www.darwinworldmedia.com/artists-music/</ref> There she was named the winner in categories including singing, dancing, acting, and modeling. Quici received many contract offers, but wasn’t able to accept these contracts due to her parents inability to move and went back to Texas. Back in Texas, Quici involved herself in competitive cheerleading and won many first place trophies at Universal Cheerleaders Association competitions. When she graduated - on her 18th birthday - she moved to Texas to further train for and begin her career.<ref>http://caraquici.com/bio/</ref>
== Present day ==
As of early 2011, she has been working with [[choreographers]] and [[vocal coaches]], including vocal coach Wendy Parr. She has been working on her performances consistently and has successful shows under her belt including her first live show at Rokk City in New York City, which was to benefit the [[Humane Society]] and resulted in the venue overflowing. Her National TV performances include episode 7 of [[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo]]'s Season 5 "[[Real Housewives of New York City]]" where she performed her 3 singles "Do It Now", "Fall" and "Bad Girl". She was also featured performing live on Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens Live" hosted by Andy Cohen season 7, episode 22. Rise and 'Fall' (Clubhouse favorite Cara Quici popped in to serve drinks and sing her hit song, 'Fall). Cara Quici’s unreleased songs “Adios” “OAI” & “Clone” were also featured on four different episodes of the CMT’s hit Show “Southern Nights.”
In recent news Cara Quici and [[celebrity]] fashion [[photographer]] Gian Andrea di Stefano have collaborated in a series of photographs portraying her identity and iconic inspirations; Goddess of Punk Rock, Blondie's leading lady, [[Debbie Harry]], and the Queen of Pop, [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]. Quici's photos have received national attention and press. Quici continues to write [[melodies]] and [[lyrics]], currently has 12 singles on [[iTunes]], was recently added into [[Pandora Radio]], and has been dubbed as a "pop star" by NY's [[Page Six]] and [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] newspapers.


After training and working in New York, she moved to Los Angeles, splitting her time between the two.
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== Discography ==


=== Albums ===
== Career ==
=== Music ===
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In Los Angeles, she trained for her first professional recording sessions with [[Oksana Kolesnikova]] and [[Carol Rogers]] at Oksana School of Music and Musician’s Institute, Hollywood, respectively.<ref>http://caraquici.com/bio/</ref> Cara had written over 30 songs with top producers and writers across the country. She had also released her first single “Away From You” which is executive produced by Max Gousse and produced by Billboard Hot 100 producer Fuego. “Away From You (Jump Smokers Remix)” reached the number 27 on the Dance Billboard charts.<ref>http://millenniummagazine.com/?p=1159</ref> Cara has released many more singles - See Discography. Her unreleased songs “Adios,” “OAI” and “Clone” were featured on four episodes of CMT’s hit show “Southern Nights.”<ref>http://popwrapped.com/2014/07/28/cara-quicis-star-continues-to-rise-with-upcoming-series-roommates/</ref>
! Title !! Details !! Year

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Her single “Fight”, a remake of the Beastie Boys’ classic "Fight For Your Right (To Party)” was released in 2014. The music video featuring Dennis Rodman reached over a million views within two weeks of its release. In February/March 2014, Cara was the #1 most active independent artist in US TOP 40 radio rotation for 4 weeks straight.
| Away From You || Original Single Accompanied By Three Remixes || 2010

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|}
She continues to write and record. In the Fall of 2014, Cara will begin recording her debut album.

=== Television Appearances ===

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In 2009 she appeared on the Howard Stern show as a contestant for the "Dumb As a Rock" contest.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgyqLP09ng Howard Stern Show - Dumb As a Rock]</ref>

Cara appeared twice as a nurse on [[''Scrubs'']] in 2009.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2990058/</ref>

Her National TV performances include episode 7 of [[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo]]'s Season 5 "[[Real Housewives of New York City]]" where she performed her 3 singles "Do It Now", "Fall" and "Bad Girl".<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2990058/</ref>

She was also featured performing live in 2012 on Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens Live" hosted by Andy Cohen season 7, episode 22.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2057880/episodes?season=7&ref_=tt_eps_sn_7</ref>

Cara was interviewed on the ''Playboy Morning Show'' in 2013.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2990058/</ref>

In 2014 it was announced that Cara had been cast in the new series ''Roommates.''<ref>http://popwrapped.com/2014/07/28/cara-quicis-star-continues-to-rise-with-upcoming-series-roommates/</ref> She will play the lead character, Rue.

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== Discography ==


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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| As We Live || 2011
| ''Away From You'' || 2010
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| ''Away From You (Jump Smokers Remix)'' || 2010
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| ''Away From You (Jump Smokers Extended Club Remix)'' || 2010
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| ''Away From You (Manuel Tilca Remix)'' || 2010
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| ''As We Live'' || 2011
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| Without You || 2011
| ''Without You'' || 2011
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| Bad Girl || 2011
| ''Bad Girl'' || 2011
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| Fall || 2011
| ''Fall'' || 2011
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| Bass || 2012
| ''Bass'' || 2012
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| Do It Now || 2012
| ''Do It Now'' || 2012
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| Fight || 2014
| ''Fight'' || 2014
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American singer-songwriter
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American singer-songwriter
| DATE OF BIRTH = May 30, 1985
| DATE OF BIRTH = May 30, 1985
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Corpus Christi, Texas
| DATE OF DEATH =
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Revision as of 19:14, 3 August 2014

Cara Elizabeth Quici (born May 30, 1985) is an American singer/songwriter[1] born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas now living in New York City and Los Angeles.

Cara Quici performing "FALL" in New York City to benefit the Humane Society at Rokk City, 2011

Early Life

Cara began singing church hymns at the age of 4 and throughout her school years. She also participated in school musicals and band where she was the first chair flutist.[2]

Quici's family has owned and operated a pro-sound, lighting, and DJ equipment business for over 30 years in Texas. Additionally, her father is a guitarist who contributed to her interests in music. [3]

Career Beginnings

During her teen years, Cara signed with Infinity Model and Talent Agency in Texas with whom she competed in various competitions including the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention in Hollywood, California.[4] There she was named the winner in categories including singing, dancing, acting, and modeling. Quici received many contract offers, but wasn’t able to accept these contracts due to her parents inability to move and went back to Texas. Back in Texas, Quici involved herself in competitive cheerleading and won many first place trophies at Universal Cheerleaders Association competitions. When she graduated - on her 18th birthday - she moved to Texas to further train for and begin her career.[5]

After training and working in New York, she moved to Los Angeles, splitting her time between the two.

Career

Music

In Los Angeles, she trained for her first professional recording sessions with Oksana Kolesnikova and Carol Rogers at Oksana School of Music and Musician’s Institute, Hollywood, respectively.[6] Cara had written over 30 songs with top producers and writers across the country. She had also released her first single “Away From You” which is executive produced by Max Gousse and produced by Billboard Hot 100 producer Fuego. “Away From You (Jump Smokers Remix)” reached the number 27 on the Dance Billboard charts.[7] Cara has released many more singles - See Discography. Her unreleased songs “Adios,” “OAI” and “Clone” were featured on four episodes of CMT’s hit show “Southern Nights.”[8]

Her single “Fight”, a remake of the Beastie Boys’ classic "Fight For Your Right (To Party)” was released in 2014. The music video featuring Dennis Rodman reached over a million views within two weeks of its release. In February/March 2014, Cara was the #1 most active independent artist in US TOP 40 radio rotation for 4 weeks straight.

She continues to write and record. In the Fall of 2014, Cara will begin recording her debut album.

Television Appearances

In 2009 she appeared on the Howard Stern show as a contestant for the "Dumb As a Rock" contest.[9]

Cara appeared twice as a nurse on ''Scrubs'' in 2009.[10]

Her National TV performances include episode 7 of Bravo's Season 5 "Real Housewives of New York City" where she performed her 3 singles "Do It Now", "Fall" and "Bad Girl".[11]

She was also featured performing live in 2012 on Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens Live" hosted by Andy Cohen season 7, episode 22.[12]

Cara was interviewed on the Playboy Morning Show in 2013.[13]

In 2014 it was announced that Cara had been cast in the new series Roommates.[14] She will play the lead character, Rue.

Discography

Singles

Title Year
Away From You 2010
Away From You (Jump Smokers Remix) 2010
Away From You (Jump Smokers Extended Club Remix) 2010
Away From You (Manuel Tilca Remix) 2010
As We Live 2011
Without You 2011
Bad Girl 2011
Fall 2011
Bass 2012
Do It Now 2012
Fight 2014

[15]

References

  1. ^ Deggans, Eric (December 16, 2008). "'Momma's Boys' won't win Ryan Seacrest new fans". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.darwinworldmedia.com/artists-music/
  3. ^ http://caraquici.com/bio/
  4. ^ http://www.darwinworldmedia.com/artists-music/
  5. ^ http://caraquici.com/bio/
  6. ^ http://caraquici.com/bio/
  7. ^ http://millenniummagazine.com/?p=1159
  8. ^ http://popwrapped.com/2014/07/28/cara-quicis-star-continues-to-rise-with-upcoming-series-roommates/
  9. ^ Howard Stern Show - Dumb As a Rock
  10. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2990058/
  11. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2990058/
  12. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2057880/episodes?season=7&ref_=tt_eps_sn_7
  13. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2990058/
  14. ^ http://popwrapped.com/2014/07/28/cara-quicis-star-continues-to-rise-with-upcoming-series-roommates/
  15. ^ http://caraquici.com/music/

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