18. Februar 2021 – 15:22
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On the death of Carman
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He was one of the most diverse Christian musicians: Carman Licciardello. His encouraging pop compositions resulted in sung radio plays and sound tracks. Now the artist with Italian roots has died at the age of 65.
He was one of the great pioneers of the Christian music scene: Carman Licciardello, descendant of Italian immigrants to the USA. He was known to many simply as Carman. Songs like “Champion” provided a music video also for a sensation like the live version.
In 2013 Carman was diagnosed with incurable cancer. In 2014 things looked better again. He saw several years of recovery. Then he reported last year that cancer had returned, but he wasn’t going to stop fighting and he plans to keep touring. Three weeks ago he underwent hernia surgery that resulted in a sudden life-threatening crisis with internal bleeding, organ failure and then pneumonia. He has now passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada.
«The Third Heaven»
Im Song «The Third Heaven» he tells movingly of how a person dies and comes into the present – in the forecourt – of Jesus Christ. The deceased does not want to return for all that glory. But because so many people are praying for him, God decides to bring him back to life again.
Carman always managed to refer to a powerful, loving God with his songs.
He himself lived for several years after a severe diagnosis. Now he has gone home to what he had always witnessed with the greatest enthusiasm.
Stories sung
His compositions were often small audio and drama, such as «Great God», «The
Courtroom» or «America
Again» as well as powerful in a duet with the rock legend «Petra» in the song «Out Turn Now».
Carman was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame because of his musical merits. In addition to being an iconic musician, he was an inspired evangelist who led tens of thousands to believe in Jesus Christ during his decades of service.
“There is never another Carman”
Two-time Grammy winner and Christian music artist Jason Crabb said of the singer: “There will never be another Carman. His was the very first concert by a Christian artist that I have ever attended. I’ll never forget how I went to Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville with my youth group – I think every youth group went. He was a trendsetter and pioneer who had the vision of influencing his audience with groundbreaking music and storytelling through powerful, cinematic videos, all with one goal: to make people aware of Jesus. “
Jason Crabb continues: “I know that there are millions today who have accepted Christ at one of his concerts. I remember my friends and me reenacting his song ‘The Champion’ as kids. He made it cool to be a Christian. I never would have thought that 25 years later I would meet this man and call him a friend. Carman, we will miss you, but I know that we will see you again. “
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Date:
20.02.2021
Author: Daniel Gerber / Benjamin Gill
Those: Livenet / CBN News
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