Carmit Bachar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carmit Bachar
Carmit Bachar at a movie premiere in 2008.
Born	Carmit Maile Bachar (1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Dancer choreographer singer
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Kevin Whitaker ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Pop electropop
Labels	Access

Carmit Maile Bachar (Hebrew: כרמית בכר) was born on September 4, 1974. She is an American dancer, choreographer, and singer. Many people know her as a former member of the famous pop group The Pussycat Dolls, from 2003 to 2008. She was also part of the group LadyStation from 2011 to 2016. As a dancer, Carmit has toured with huge stars like Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, and Ricky Martin. She has also appeared in many music videos for artists such as Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and The Black Eyed Peas.

Her Early Life

Carmit Bachar was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is from Israel and her mother is from the Netherlands. When she was born, Carmit had a cleft lip and cleft palate. This means there was a gap in her lip and the roof of her mouth. She had surgeries to fix this as she grew up.

Both of Carmit's parents were dancers. Her mother taught dance, and her father worked with famous performers like Elvis Presley. Carmit started training early and became a rhythmic gymnast. For 10 years, she competed all over the world. In 1992, she even placed 5th in the U.S. Olympic trials! While competing, she also studied music, dance, piano, and viola at a special high school in Los Angeles.

Her Career

Becoming a Dancer and Singer

Carmit Bachar started her career as a dancer in 1993. She appeared in TV commercials and danced in movies like Good Burger. In 1995, a choreographer named Robin Antin asked Carmit to join her new dance group, The Pussycat Dolls. This group performed old-fashioned dance shows with popular music. They performed weekly at a famous club in West Hollywood.

During this time, Carmit also danced on tours for Ricky Martin and Beyoncé. She was in many music videos, including Michael Jackson's "Blood On The Dance Floor" and Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love".

Joining The Pussycat Dolls

As The Pussycat Dolls became more popular, music producers decided to turn them into a singing group in 2003. After some changes, the group was formed with Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Jessica Sutta, and Carmit Bachar. Carmit was the only original dancer who stayed in the new singing group.

The group became very successful around the world. They had hit songs like "Don't Cha" and "Buttons". Their first album, PCD, sold millions of copies. Carmit left the group in March 2008.

Solo Music and LadyStation

After leaving The Pussycat Dolls, Carmit started working on her own music. She planned to release a solo album called Formerly Of..., but it was never officially released.

In 2011, Carmit formed a new electronic pop duo called LadyStation with DJ Sammy J. They released several singles, including "Body in Motion" and "Loud". They performed at music festivals and clubs. LadyStation released an EP (a short album) called Voices in 2015 before the group stopped performing in 2016.

Carmit then released her first solo song, "It's Time", in 2017. She released another song called "How Far" in 2018.

The Pussycat Dolls Reunion

On November 29, 2019, The Pussycat Dolls announced they were getting back together! They released a new song called "React" in 2020. They planned a big world tour, but it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group ended their reunion in 2021.

Carmit released her third solo song, "Questions", in May 2021.

Her Personal Life

Carmit Bachar married Kevin Whitaker in 2008. They have a daughter named Keala Rose, who was born in 2011.

Helping Others

Carmit is very passionate about helping children and adults who are born with a cleft palate, like she was. She wants to create her own charity called "Smile With Me". She believes that inner beauty is more important than how someone looks.

Carmit is also an ambassador for "Operation Smile". This is a charity that helps children around the world who have facial differences. In 2007, she traveled to Bolivia with Operation Smile. She helped organize fun activities like face painting and music for the children there.

Discography

With LadyStation

EPs

Singles

As solo artist

Singles

Other appearances

Film and TV Appearances

Film

Television

Music Videos

• Carmit Bachar has appeared as a dancer in these music videos:

Concert Tours

Carmit Bachar was a dancer on these tours:

• Livin' la Vida Loca Tour – Ricky Martin (2000)
• All for You Tour – Janet Jackson (2001)
• Rock Steady Tour – No Doubt (2003)
• Dangerously in Love Tour – Beyoncé (2003)

Other events

• Janet Jackson's Super Bowl half-time show (2004)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Carmit Bachar para niños