Sarah Brightman

With Peterson's help Brightman became an international star. In 2004, she re-appeared with a self-released album "Chasin' Wild Trains". Later, Brightman met her future producer and boyfriend, Frank Peterson. These releases failed to reach the level of success of "Bette Davis Eyes", but by this time she was a highly respected songwriter, and collaborated with such artists as Barbra Streisand. This led the two to divorce in 1990, but relations have remained cordial. Carnes continued to record and released several albums into the 1990s. The theatre-goers refused to give Brightman the credit she felt she deserved, saying that the only reason for her success was that she was the wife of Lloyd Webber. The single went on to become the highest seller of the year and won Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Fame as an actress came at a price, however. Bette Davis admitted to being a fan of the song and approached Carnes and the songwriters to thank them. She went on to star in a number of his musicals, including Evita, Aspects of Love, and The Phantom of the Opera which was written specifically for her. As the first single released from the album Mistaken Identity, it spent 9 weeks at number one on the US singles charts and became a worldwide hit. Lloyd Webber divorced his first wife to marry Brightman in 1984. In 1981 she recorded the Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss song "Bette Davis Eyes". She got the part. Her cover version of the Smokey Robinson & The Miracles song "More Love" became her first solo hit single in 1980 when it reached the US Top 10.

It was there that she met her future husband, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. In 1980 a duet with Kenny Rogers titled "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer" became a major hit on the country and western charts and also became a pop hit. In 1981, Brightman tried out for a role in the then-new musical Cats. She began releasing albums during the early 1970s. The group, who were somewhat more 'raunchy' than Pan's People, had a chart-topping disco hit in this year with "I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper", wherin she first discovered her vocal talents. Kenny Rogers was also a member, and during this time Carnes met and married Dave Ellingson, with whom she would write most of her songs. She later went on to lead Hot Gossip, a mixed dance act who appeared regularly on The Kenny Everett Video Show. Carnes was a member of The New Christy Minstrels from 1962 until 1970.

In 1978 she joined the dance group Pan's People. Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer and songwriter. She often took ballet lessons and was an excellent student. Chasing Wild Trains (2004). Her ambition to be an artist was clear from a very early age. Gypsy Honeymoon: Best of Kim Carnes (1993). Brightman is the oldest of six children. Checking Out The Ghosts (1991).

Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960 in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire) is an English soprano and actress. View from the House (1988). Live From Las Vegas (2004)....as Herself. Light House (1986). Harem: A Desert Fantasy (2003)....as Herself. Barking at Airplanes (1985). Sarah Brightman: La Luna: Live In Concert (2001)....as Herself. Cafe Racers (1983).

Rosamunde Pilcher - Zeit der Erkenntnis (2000)....as Herself. Voyeur (1982). Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (1998)....as Herself. Mistaken Identity (1981). One Night In Eden (1998)....as Herself. Romance Dance (1980). Sarah Brightman In Concert (1998)....as Herself. St Vincent's Court (1979).

A Gala Christmas in Vienna (1997)....as Herself. Sailin' (1976). The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (1995)....as Herself. Kim Carnes (1975). Requiem (1985)....as Soprano. Rest on Me (1972). Song and Dance (1983)....as Emma.

"Live From Las Vegas" (2004). "Harem" (2003). "Encore" (2002). "The Very Best of 1990-2000" (2001).

"Classics (2001)". "La Luna" (2000). "Eden" (1998). "Fly II" (1997).

"The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection" (1997). "Timeless" (also known as "Time To Say Goodbye", 1996). "Fly" (1995). "Surrender" (1995).

"Dive" (1993). "Sings the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber" (1992). "As I Came of Age" (1990). "The Songs That Got Away" (1989).

"The Trees They Grow So High" (also known as "Early One Morning", 1988). "A Room With A View" (1987). "Rhythm of the Rain" (1983). "Him" (1983).

"Not Having That!" (1981). "My Boyfriend's Back" (1981). "Love In A UFO" (1979). "The Adventures of a Love Crusader" (1979).

"I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper" (1978). Aspects of Love (as Rose Vibert). Carousel (as Carrie Pipperidge). Camelot.

The Phantom of the Opera (as Christine Daaé). Evita (as Eva Duarte de Peron). Song and Dance (as Emma). Nightingale (as Nightingale).

Cats (as Jemima).