Her Story
About Carmen
Carmen Jackson is a Detroit vocalist and business owner of Just Carmen LLC, where she focuses on music, writing, and producing while collaborating with other artists. With about 20 years in the field, her educational background includes college courses in computer science and music, supplemented by the School of Hard Knocks. She recently performed three shows at the Cotton Club in Cannes, France, released the tribute song Bags Grew honoring her uncle Milt Jackson, and has earned recognition including an Apple iTunes award for reaching number eight on the charts and currently holding the number six position on the Smooth Jazz charts. She attributes her success to dedication and never giving up, and she is developing the Gumbo Series project for youth community events.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Carmen
01What do you attribute your success to?
Dedication and never giving up. True dedication and commitment because it has been a journey and I feel like I have truly accomplished a lot.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Educate yourself, learn everything that you can learn every day, practice practice practice, always listen, remain humble, always educate yourself, and know the business end as well as focusing on your craft.
Join Influential Women and start making an impact. Register now.