By Jaymie Mordue
Carmen Domenic Licciardello will be making a rare appearance at Harvest Worship Center in Stuart as part of his Legacy tour, on March 14 at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Licciardello holds the record for the largest Christian concert ever in Dallas, Texas. His performance drew the highest attendance in Texas Stadium with 71,132, said manager, Matt Felts.
He has sold 10 million records and received 15 gold and platinum albums.
Music has been a part of Licciardello’s life since the young age of five, when he started playing the drums, according to online information, and at age 15 he started playing the guitar and a year later he began to sing.
He performed in clubs in New Jersey and Philadelphia. After attending an Andrae Crouch concert, Licciardello became a Christian because of his experience at the event.
He has been named Charisma Magazine’s Readers’ Choice for the first Favorite Male Vocalist of the Year as well as Billboard Magazine recognizing his influence in Christian music by naming him the first Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year, according to online information.
In 1999 on Halloween, more than 70,000 people committed their lives to Christ at his event, according to online information.
Felts said that Licciardello was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2018.
“Carman is a pop culture phenomenon” said Felts adding he also has starred in films and written books.
