Karmin
Origin Brookline, Massachusetts, United States[1]
Genres Pop, R&B, Alternative Hip Hop
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels Epic
Website www.karminmusic.com
Members
Amy Heidemann
Nick Noonan

Karmin is a pop music duo consisting of Amy Heidemann and Nick (real first name is Louis) Noonan. They are best known for their song "Brokenhearted". They have been in covers of Chris Brown's "Look at Me Now" and Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass". Their original song "Take It Away" was used in promos for the 2011 NBA Finals.[2]

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History [link]

Amy Heidemann graduated from Seward High School in Nebraska along with her younger brother Eric Heidemann and younger sister Megan Heidemann. Nick Noonan graduated from Old Town High School in Maine, where he was a member of the concert band and jazz ensemble. Amy and Nick met at Berklee College of Music and released their first album, Inside Out, in May 2010.[3] Aside from their appearance on Ellen, the group has more than 150 million views on YouTube.[4] The duo gained popularity after being discussed on reddit,[5] and their video for "Look at Me Now" was posted on Ryan Seacrest's blog.[6] The group later thanked reddit by giving the reddit alien mascot a prominent place in their video for their cover of "6 Foot 7 Foot".[7] There was significant anticipation and speculation concerning Karmin signing with a record label.[8][9] On June 2, 2011, the group announced that they had been signed by a major record label.[10] Reports indicated, with confirmation from an industry insider, that the group had signed with Epic Records as part of L.A. Reid's return to the company.[11][12][13] On their official website they asked their fans about what they wanted to hear on their album, and about 50% said they would like to have rapping.[14] On February 11, 2012, Karmin was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing two original tunes "Brokenhearted" and "I Told You So" from their album, which was released on May 8, 2012. On April 12, 2012, they returned to the Ellen show to sing their hit single "Brokenhearted".

Discography [link]

EPs [link]

Title Album Details Peak chart positions
US
[15]		 CAN
[16]
Inside Out — —
The Winslow Sessions — —
Hello 18 33

Singles [link]

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)		 Album
US
[17]		 US Dance
[17]		 US Pop
[17]		 CAN
[17]		 NZ
[18]
2011 "Crash Your Party" — — 36 — — Non-album single
2012 "Brokenhearted" 16 1 10 19 5 Hello

Etymology [link]

The name of the band derives from the Latin word carmen, which means "song", with a slightly altered spelling to "hint at 'karma'".[20]

Awards and nominations [link]

Year Nominated Work Award Nomination Result
2011 "Karmin" American Music Award New Media Honoree Won
2012 MTV O Music Award Web Born Star Pending

References [link]

  1. ^ "The Buzz On Karmin". mtv.com. https://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/04/18/karmin/. Retrieved 2011-07-14. 
  2. ^ "NBA Taps YouTube Sensation Karmin for 2011 Finals Promo". Viral Videos Blog. ryanseacrest.com. https://ryanseacrest.com/2011/05/27/nba-taps-youtube-sensation-karmin-for-2011-finals-promo-video/. Retrieved 7-13-11.  Amy and Nick (Karmin) are now managed by fellow Berklee College of Music graduate, Nils Gums, who also was the architect behind their YouTube development strategy.
  3. ^ "About Karmin". About Karmin. karminmusic.com. https://karminmusic.com/bio/. Retrieved 7/13/2011. 
  4. ^ "Karmincovers". youtube channel. youtube. https://www.youtube.com/karmincovers. Retrieved 12-5-2011. 
  5. ^ "Cute Chick Busts Busta Rhymes' Rhymes". Reddit. reddit.com. https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/gp1es/cute_chick_busts_busta_rhymes_rhymes_also_kills/. Retrieved 8-8-11. 
  6. ^ "YouTube Singer Gives Nicki Minaj A Run For Her Money". Ryan Seacrest. ryanseacrest.com. https://ryanseacrest.com/2011/04/14/youtube-singer-gives-nicki-minaj-a-run-for-her-money-video/. Retrieved 8-4-11. 
  7. ^ "Karmin's Cover of 6' 7'". Karmin. Youtube. April 27, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od6sUNTHiHs. Retrieved 8/8/2011. 
  8. ^ "Meet Karmin A Cinderella Story Born On Youtube". Meet Karmin. bark and bite blog. https://www.barkbiteblog.com/2011/05/karmin-from-youtube.html. Retrieved 8-8-2011. 
  9. ^ "YouTube Sensation Karmin Stays Prepared As Record Labels Loom". Article (LA Times). https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/05/youtube-sensation-karmin-stays-prepared-as-record-labels-loom.html. Retrieved 8-8-2011. 
  10. ^ "Breaking News". breaking news. karminmusic.com. https://karminmusic.com/breaking-news/. 
  11. ^ "LA Reid to Head Up Epic Label Group". LA Reid. rap-up.com. https://www.rap-up.com/2011/06/16/la-reid-to-head-up-epic-label-group/. Retrieved 8-8-2011. 
  12. ^ Halperin, Shirley (15 June 2011). "X Factor Judge La Reid". xfactor (hollywoodreporter.com). https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/x-factor-judge-la-reid-202098. 
  13. ^ "Karmin and Coolroy Perform". Karmin and Coolroy. bmi.com. https://www.bmi.com/photos/entry/552201. Retrieved 8-8-2011. 
  14. ^ "Karmin Wows B96 With A Special Acoustic Performance & Chats With Stylz & Roman". B96 Chicago. October 20, 2011. https://b96.radio.com/2011/10/18/karmin-wows-b96-with-a-special-acoustic-performance-chats-with-stylz-roman/4/. 
  15. ^ "Billboard Top 200 Albums for week ending May 26, 2012". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/#/charts/billboard-200?tag=chscr1. Retrieved May 17, 2012. 
  16. ^ https://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html
  17. ^ a b c d "Karmin Debuts Video for Broken Hearted". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/news/karmin-debuts-video-for-makes-chart-gains-1006550952.story#/news/karmin-debuts-video-for-makes-chart-gains-1006550952.story. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  18. ^ https://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Karmin&titel=Brokenhearted&cat=s
  19. ^ https://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
  20. ^ "About Us — KarminMusic". karminmusic.com. https://karminmusic.com/bio/. 

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Karmin (disambiguation)

Karmin may refer to:

  • Karmin, Kościan County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland)
  • Karmin, Pleszew County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland)
  • Karmin, Szamotuły County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland)
  • Mati Karmin (born 1959), Estonian architect
  • Karmin (band), a musical duo from Brookline, Massachusetts
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