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Carmit Bachar

Carmit Bachar (born September 4, 1974) is an American dancer and singer best known as a member of the successful group, the Pussycat Dolls. She is one of the three main vocalists of the Pussycat Dolls.

Early life

Bachar was born in Los Angeles, her father is Israeli and her mother is of Dutch, Indonesian and Chinese descent.[1] She was raised in Encino, California. Both parents were dancers; her mother worked as a dance teacher and her father worked with Elvis Presley and Marcel Marceau. Bachar competed internationally as a rhythmic gymnast for 10 years, and placed 5th in the U.S. Olympic trials in 1992, she even went on to compete in the Gymnastics World Championships, placing 10th.[citation needed] During her career competing on the U.S. National Team, she attended Hamilton Academy of Music in Los Angeles, studying music, dance, piano and viola.

The Pussycat Dolls

Bachar joined the Pussycat Dolls in 1995 while they were a burlesque show. She has been a member of the Dolls longer than any other performer. Most of the current members, including lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, were cast by founder Robin Antin in 2002 or 2003, when the group was being transformed into pop recording artists. As with the other Dolls, she is a salaried employee of Interscope Records.

In 2006 and 2007, she is touring with the Dolls in support of their multi-million selling album PCD.

Her Dolls' nickname is "Foxy Doll".[citation needed]

Vocals

Bachar shares the most second-prominent position with Melody Thornton, she sings verses in numerous songs from PCD.

Solo career

Dancer / Actress

Bachar has also appeared in several films, including 13 Going on 30, Along Came Polly, and 2003's Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle featuring the Pussycat Dolls.

In 1997, Bachar was credited as a dancer in the Nickelodeon Movies film, Good Burger.[2]

As a freelance dancer she has toured or appeared live with several rock/pop acts. In 1999, she was the "Livin' La Vida Loca" woman in Ricky Martin's world tour. In 2003 No Doubt's world tour, and appears on stage with Gwen Stefani during "Bathwater" in No Doubt's DVD Rock Steady Live. In 2004 she was a back-up dancer for Janet Jackson during the infamous peek-a-boo Super Bowl half-time show. In 2003/2004 she was a dancer for Beyoncé's tours and appears in the 2004 DVD Beyoncé Live at Wembley. She appears in Beyoncé's music videos "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". Bachar appears (along with fellow member of the Pussycat Dolls, Kimberly Wyatt) in the video "Shut Up" by The Black Eyed Peas. She has also appeared in Wyclef Jean's "Perfect Gentleman" and Macy Gray's "Sexual Revolution" videos.

The Zodiac Show

In 2001 in Los Angeles, Bachar, Lee Cherry, Scarlett and others started an 'underground' nightclub called Freedom. This became the occasional "multi-genre cabaret" The Zodiac Party which was first held at the Hollywood Athletic Club, then The Key Club. As of 2006, Bachar is still co-producing the event, which is now called The Zodiac Show.

Charity

It has been reported that she wishes to form a non-profit organization called "Smile With Me": "I want to have my own charity for children and adults who are born with a cleft palate. I was born with one and I want to educate and inspire people by saying that inner beauty is more important than looks."[3]

References

  1. ^ Pussycat Dolls. AskMen.
  2. ^ Carmit Bachar at IMDb
  3. ^ Beverley Lyons, October 16, 2006. Carmite Doing Her Bit For Charity. The Daily Record
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