Celebration of Music - Talent Search

16-year old Carly Rhoades has voice, training, and style that will include many musical genres. Her clarity and vocal range allows her to move from pop to rock to country with ease.

On August 3, 2019, Carly was invited to sing Never Enough, from the movie The Greatest Showman, at the prestigious Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, backed by the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra. Early this year, she self-released a song she co-wrote called In My Dreams, and a cover of Police’s Every Breath You Take. She was also asked to sing a pop song called Blind. All recordings can be streamed and downloaded in the usual digital outlets.

Carly constantly performs in public and private events locally in Sacramento. She is in demand to sing the National Anthem on Memorial Day and Fourth of July ceremonies. The entire year of 2018 was filled with performances, including Sacramento Concert in the Park, the SacTown Showdown, and a concert for Breast Cancer Awareness. This year, she has performed for a Kids Run & Walk, the Elk Grove Multicultural Fair, Yolo County Fair, Run for Hunger, and SacTown ShowDown, among others.

Carly has also joined and won regional singing competitions. She won the Grand Prize in 2017and again 2018 in the Elk Grove Western Festival Idol for her rendition ofFallin’ and Listen. She also took First Place in the 2018 Yolo County Idol contest. This year, she won the Elk Grove Teen Idols.

Carly has been singing professionally since she was age thirteen. She plays guitar and piano.