

With the 1985 release of The Champion came his first number one song, of the same name. As he continued his musical career, Carman established the non-profit organization Carman Ministries. Then with the release of the live album Sunday's On The Way in 1983, began a string of CCM chart successes beginning with the title song. After relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma, he released a moderately successful eponymous debut album (later issued as Some-o-Dat) in 1982-which contained mostly novelty songs. The following year, he was invited by Bill Gaither to tour with The Bill Gaither Trio. In 1980, he made a custom album titled God's Not Finished with Me. While attending an Andraé Crouch concert, Carman became a born again Christian and embraced evangelicalism. Around the age of 20, he moved to California. As a child, he played drums in his mother's band. Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.
