Kamille who plays guitar and is the brunette sister said, "I think my first song was co-writing 'Orange Rush.' It's about the chakras in the body. Mom woke up one night and had had a dream about the orange chakra and that we wrote a song about it, it is the sexual chakra. The song is about emotions and love, but it’s specifically about the sex chakra."
Training
At eight and 10 years old, the girls attended San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Their classes included music theory, composition and classical voice training.
Karmina successfully competed in music competitions, such as; the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, ASCAP's Lester Sill Songwriters' Workshop, San Francisco Concerto Orchestra Competition and California State Vocal competition--which they won 27 times.
After eight years in San Francisco, the girls moved to Los Angeles where they attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, and earned their Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Industry. Kelly went on to receive a Master's Degree in Music Education and a teaching credential.
They Excel at Everything They Do
Kelly was a skilled soccer player and even made it to an Olympic development team. Kamille was winning dance competitions and sang classically. So well, in fact, that veteran Grammy-winning producer David Foster teamed her with Josh Groban to perform at various high-profile fundraising affairs.
Kelly said, "Everything really changed when music came into our lives. It was kind of what we wanted, nor did I really see myself being a professional soccer player or Kamille a professional dancer for the rest of our lives."
Kamille said, "It came down to having enough time, we didn't have enough time to do everything...so, music was the one we went for it. We can see ourselves doing this professionally for a long time."
Who do They Listen to?
Kamille said, "It's difficult to choose...only one person. It would be The Beatles 'Blackbird' or 'Yesterday.' As song writers, Kelly and I, really look up to them in a big way. They totally mastered every genre. Everything about their songs; the structure, the melody, tone. They are one of the first bands to really have hooks in their songs. Elvis got close."
Kelly said, "Between the Bars' by Elliot Smith. It's short, it's very emotional and sweet. Very beautifully crafted song, simple but not quite."
Their CD 'Backwards into Beauty:"
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Karmina released a CD on June 3, 2008--their first, but I do not believe their last. Lucky for us. It has twelve tracks on it.
Kelly’s favorite is the first track called Satellites.
She said, "There is a lot of meaning behind the song, people go through many different transitions in their life. The song really speaks to who I am now. The song has musical quotes of Hildegard von Vingen, the first recorded woman composer in history...we just played around with a lot of things. The bridge of the song has a very inspirational co-write. And, is part of what makes it meaningful for me, the fact it was co-written."
Kamille's favorite is track number three, 'The Kiss.'
She said, 'The Kiss,' again, telling about meaning behind our music...there are so many different meanings and textures. One of them is the painting The Kiss by Gustave Klimt, and also the song has a theme of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Some of the bridge of that song is from Romeo and Juliet. It was really wonderful writing it, it was one of those songs we finished very quickly. Some come to you right away, the melody and everything...this was one of them." 
Living Life...Boomer Style Subscribers
Karmina was generous to Living Life...Boomer Style subscribers and donated 12 autographed CDs which will be given away at a monthly drawing with other autographed CDs from our profiled musicians.
Thank you girls and CBS. CBS is their label and Karmina was the first talent they signed to their new music label. They love working with CBS and said it is like family.
Watch These TV Shows
Karmina has been featured on several TV shows:
Cane, The Young and the Restless, a feature on 'Access Hollywood,' a performance on CBS Early Show’s 'Second Cup Café,' NCIS and The Hills.
Kelly said, "We have a few TV shows that we’ll be performing on soon. 'The Cleaner' with Benjamin Bratt. We'll be on the show performing a song we wrote as part of a funeral theme, its a very special show and special song. Has a lot of meaning. We'll be taping a Christmas special with Beyonce and Chris Browne."
Kelly said, "And Karmina. Karmina, too!" 
More Karmina: Official website or at MySpace