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Extraordinary. This describes Jill Carr, a multi-faceted performer with superstar qualities, and one of the most sought-after talents in the country.
Jill was born into a family of musicians and entertainers, and spent most of her childhood on the road with her touring parents, who were a popular headline act in Las Vegas . Her talent and showmanship emerged at an early age. By the time she was six, Jill was persistent in her intent to be a singer, and lived for the times her parents would let her sing on stage. She was an instant hit with every audience.
And that hasn't changed. Today, Jill is a seasoned veteran who can play to virtually any audience. Her rich, powerful voice can send chills up your spine with its range and control. She has incredible energy both on and off stage, and the ability to "connect" with audiences, which she does with great ease. When Jill performs, she takes total command of the stage, creating wild excitement with one song, and with another, tenderness that can make you cry.
Whether featured with a dance band or in a musical production with dancers, Jill has tremendous drawing power. She tops the call list in major showrooms in Atlantic City and Las Vegas . She has headlined in top hotels and resorts throughout the United States , as well as on cruise ships in the Caribbean , Scandinavia , and Europe . Jill has also been a favorite performer at Disneyland in California .
Jill's versatility has drawn her into television, stage acting and music videos. Besides being a powerhouse singer and dancer, she's a natural comedienne and actress. Jill has appeared on thirteen episodes of TV's syndicated "Baywatch". She performed in " Big Break ", hosted by Natalie Cole . She ahs appeared on stage and recorded the cast album for "Lare Bear and the Teddy Town Kids" starring Andre Crouch and Ozzy Ozborne , in Las Vegas ; she was a female lead in "Smile ", a Broadway musical by Neil Simon , and music by Marvin Hamlisch . She has performed in Sacramento 's Music Circus hits: " Evita ", " Cats ", " Anything Goes ", "Cabaret", and " A Chorus Line ".
Jill also appeared in the Guns and Roses video for " Terminator II ", working with Arnold Schwarzenegger . Recently at the Los Angeles Air Show , which draws over 2 million people, Jill performed as the main attraction along with En Vogue's band. She has also appeared in several national commercials.
With all of these talents, Jill's driving focus continues to be singing and recording. She has done studio backup vocals for major recording artists, including Gladys Knight , Stephanie Mills , and Michael Bolton . She is also featured vocalist, entertainer and dancer with Denver based Pro Entertainment 's nationally acclaimed show-band Park Avenue , as well as performing her own critically acclaimed show, The Jill Carr Show , throughout America and Europe .
Indeed, Jill Carr has it all!
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