Carah Faye Charnow
| Carah Faye Charnow | |
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Carah Faye performing in 2016
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| Also known as | Carah Faye, Carah Charnow |
| Born | August 3, 1984 |
| Origin | Newbury Park, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Associated acts | Versant, Shiny Toy Guns |
Carah Faye Charnow (born August 3, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California) is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently the female vocalist of the band Shiny Toy Guns (2004 – 2008, 2011 – present), with whom she scored a Grammy nomination, and is also currently the frontwoman/vocalist of the band Versant. After leaving the band in 2008, she officially returned as a vocalist for Shiny Toy Guns in February 2011.
In 2004, Carah joined the indie/rock/electronica band Shiny Toy Guns. The band gained popularity in California as well as through their Myspace page. On October 17, 2006, they released their first album, We Are Pilots (UNI-MOTOWN), after previously recording and independently releasing it two times with varying track lists. The album’s best-known tracks are "Le Disko", "You Are the One", and "Don't Cry Out". On December 6, 2007, We Are Pilots received a Grammy Award nomination in the category of Best Electronic/Dance Album. Carah remained the female vocalist of Shiny Toy Guns until she was released in the summer of 2008.
After her release from Shiny Toy Guns, Carah started a new band, Versant. Samples of their songs "Push Away," "Out Of Touch," "Quick Escapes," and "Heartbeats" were posted on their MySpace page, and the full versions are included on their self-released digital EP heartbeats ep, released on September 21, 2010.
As of February 11, 2011, it was announced at the end of the Shiny Toy Guns' countdown timer in a YouTube video that Carah was part of the band again. Her then-husband, Daniel, was also joining. Versant was also quoted on Facebook saying, "Boys and Girls, Carah Faye and Daniel Johansson, of your beloved Versant, are joining Shiny Toy Guns for album number three. Please enjoy this piece of music history! Here is another announcement: Shiny Toy Guns isn't going ANYWHERE!" Carah Faye was featured in the band's music video of their new single "Waiting Alone," a song from their 2012 album III. The album's third single, "Somewhere to Hide," was written entirely by Carah.
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