Carmen & Camille
May 6, 2013
Carmen Thomas and Camille Thomas are Canadian musicians and twin sisters who perform as Carmen & Camille. Their début studio album, Two, was released in 2006 followed by 2 EPs. Carmen & Camille displayed a love of performing music from early childhood. They have cited Sheryl Crow, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, No Doubt, and Pink Floyd as among their musical influences. As students in elementary school, Carmen played the flute, while Camille joined a jazz choir. Shortly after graduation from high school, they decided to perform and record music professionally. The sisters, who write their own songs as well as play guitars, began singing at clubs and other venues in major cities throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Carmen & Camille's meteoric rise in the Canadian music scene, culminating with a Juno nomination in 2010 for their single "Shine 4U," is due in large part to the dedicated fans at the forefront of every stage they step on to. The single shone brightly as hundreds of remixes popped up all over the globe and accolades from fans and industry alike poured in. The twins latest single "IDGAF," is paving the way for their upcoming new record "NEON" full of driving beats and catchy synths. Already breaking ground the IDGAF video premiered on Fuse TV 11/12. Shine 4U broke the girls into the Top 40 on Canadian radio charts, the top 20 on Billboard's Emerging Arts chart with appearances at the Much Music Video Awards and Much on Demand. Their infectious melodies were even included in TNG's Degrassi and episodes of MTV's The Hills, where several of Carmen & Camille's songs were featured.