Biography
Carmit Maile Bachar (born September 4, 1974), known professionally as Carmit Bachar, is a 49-year-old American multi-talented entertainer.
She is a creative individual who has showcased her talents as a singer, dancer, model, stage performer and actress.
She is widely known as the former lead singer of the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated girl group The Pussycat Dolls.
Carmit Bachar became an international pop phenomenon with the group after releasing the hit singles Buttons, Don’t Cha and StickWitU.
She also appeared with The Pussycat Dolls in several episodes of the hit reality TV show The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll.
Carmit Bachar also appeared with the group in several films and television shows, including Las Vegas, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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| Full name: | Carmit Maile Bachar |
| Stage name: | Carmit Bachar |
| Born: | September 4, 1974 (age 49) |
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Parents: | Dina Van Minnen |
| The children: | Keala Rose |
| Height: | 1.7 minutes |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Kevin Whitaker |
| Job: | Singer • Musician • Actor |
| Net worth: | 5 million US dollars |
Early life
Carmit Bachar was born on September 4, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
She is of mixed Israeli, Indonesian, Dutch and Chinese descent. She grew up in Encino, California.
Her father is of Jewish-Israeli descent, while her mother is of Dutch, Indonesian, and Chinese descent.
Both her parents were dancers; Carmit Bachar’s father worked with Marcel Marceau and Elvis Presley, while her mother, Dina Van Minnen, was a dance teacher at the Bancroft International High School of Performing Arts.
Carmit Bachar was born with a cleft palate and cleft lip and underwent multiple surgeries from the age of six months until she was 18 to correct the defect. Finally, when she was 18, she had her final procedure, which was a major one. A bone was taken from her head to create a bridge in her nose and it was successful.
Before her surgery, Carmit Bachar was bullied by her classmates because of her disability, and several agents rejected her and advised her against pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. However, she was able to achieve her dream of becoming a singer after her surgery.
She even competed internationally as a rhythmic gymnast for ten years and finished 5th in the 1992 US Olympic Trials.
Education
Carmit Bachar attended the prestigious Hamilton Academy of Music in Los Angeles, where she studied music, dance, piano, and viola. However, at the age of 18, she dropped out to pursue a singing and dancing career.
Career
Career with The Pussycat Dolls
Carmit Bachar joined The Pussycat Dolls in 1995. The group was an American all-female striptease and dance troupe founded in Los Angeles by choreographer Robin Antin.
In 2003, the group successfully signed a recording contract with Interscope Geffen A&M Records, making the group a music label, and Carmit Bachar became the first person to sign to the record label.
She was one of the group’s three lead singers and featured on the singles from their successful debut album PCD—Beep, Buttons, I Don’t Need a Man and Hot Stuff (I Want You Back).
Released on September 12, 2005, the album explored themes of feminism and romance while incorporating sexual metaphors into the lyrics. In late 2006 and early 2007, she toured with the group to promote the album, which was a commercial success.
However, Carmit Bachar left The Pussycat Dolls in March 2008 to pursue other projects. However, the group’s second album, Doll Domination, was released by Interscope Records in September 2008 after her departure. Sadly, the album received lukewarm reviews.
Solo career
In 1997, Carmit Bachar performed in a Nickelodeon Movies film titled Good Burger, in which she was credited as a dancer. She has since appeared in other films, including Along Came Polly, 13 Going on 30, The Scorpion King, and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.
As a dancer, she has appeared live in several rock/pop shows. In 1999 and 2000, Carmit Bachar toured the world with singer Ricky Martin as a “Livin’ La Vida Loca girl”.
In 2001, she danced for Aaliyah’s music video titled Rock the Boat, and that same year, she opened an underground nightclub called Freedom with Lee Cherry, Scarlett Cherry and others. There, she performed a multi-genre cabaret act.
In 2003, Carmit Bachar toured with the American rock band No Doubt and appeared on stage with Gwen Stefani, performing live. She also appeared in over 21 music videos, including Jennifer Lopez’s “Ain’t It Funny”, Macy Gray’s “Sexual Revolution”, Wyclef Jean’s “Perfect Gentleman”, Black Eyed Peas’ “Shut Up” and several others.
In 2004, she was a backup dancer for Janet Jackson during the Super Bowl halftime show and a dancer for Beyoncé’s tours, appearing on her 2004 DVD Live at Wembley.
In 2007, Carmit Bachar was featured on Storm Lee’s album Soulfillapopkilla, on the song Lo-Down. She also recorded background vocals for Macy Gray’s album Big and for the single Beauty in the World.
She co-created and produced a popular underground live performance event called The Zodiac Show. She performed and hosted the event for many years at some of Hollywood’s most famous venues.
In June 2009, Carmit Bachar performed a song titled Fierce in Nightclubs. The song was co-written by herself, along with Kay Cola and Che’Nelle, and produced by Jared Lee Gosselin.
As a solo artist, Carmit Bachar released a song titled Keep On Smiling through Voyeur Productions in 2012 and in February 2017, she released her first official single titled Its Time.
In November 2019, it was announced that The Pussycat Dolls had reunited and would be going on a reunion tour in 2020. On December 5, 2020, Jessica Sutta and Carmit Bachar revealed in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that she and Carmit Bachar were working on a new album, and on February 7, 2020, the group’s comeback single titled React was released.
Social media
Pussycat Dolls musician Carmit Bachar is loved by many for her visual talents. It’s no surprise that she has an online following. However, she rarely updates her fans on social media due to her busy lifestyle.
However, she has a lot of pictures and posts on various platforms, followed by over 100k followers on Instagram with 4561 likes on her Facebook page.
Carmit Bachar’s verified social media accounts include:
- Instagram: @therealcarmit
- Twitter: @therealCarmit
- Facebook: Carmit Bachar
Personal life
Carmit Bachar’s height is around 5 feet 7 inches, and her weight is 57 kg. Her body measurements are 35-24-35 inches. She wears a dress size 4 (US) and a shoe size 7.5 (US). Her hair is dyed red, and her eyes are green.
Her beauty is admired and praised by many, which is why she was ranked in the Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World by FHM magazine in 2008.
Carmit Bachar married his longtime partner Kevin Whitaker. On September 18, 2011, the couple had a daughter named Keala Rose.
The famous American singer is also an ambassador for Operation Smile, a worldwide children’s medical charity that improves the health and lives of children and adolescents born with facial deformities.
She also launched a charity project called Smile with Me to inspire and help build self-esteem for children and young people born with cleft lip and palate.
Net worth
Carmit Bachar has emerged onto the global stage, gaining worldwide recognition as a multi-talented entertainer. She works as an actress, dancer, singer, model, and dancer.
Her hard work and success have earned Carmit Bachar an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Discography
- Song
- From Pussycat Dolls:
- Beep
- Button
- Flirt
- Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)
- How many times, how many lies
- I don’t need a man
- Right away
- Shake
- Stickwitu
- Bloody Love / Where Has Love Gone?
- We have come as far as we want to go
- Other:
- Don’t Cha (Sims Edition)
- React
- Baby Santa
- Supernatural
