Lo Carmen Biography: Parents, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Books, Music, Movies, Awards, Husband, Children  

Lo Carmen is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, producer, author, and actress.

She gained recognition for her portrayal of Freya Olson in the 1987 film “The Year My Voice Broke.”

This role led to a nomination for Best Actress at the Australian Film Institute Awards.

Over the years, she has released multiple solo albums in the alt-country and indie rock genres and authored the memoir “Lovers Dreamers Fighters.”

Profile

• Full name: Loene Carmen
• Nickname: Lo Carmen
• Date of birth: 1970
• Age: 55 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Singer-songwriter, musician, producer, author, actress
• Height: 163 cm
• Parents: Peter Head (father) Mouse Peter (mother)
• Siblings: Josh Beagley (older brother), a guitarist known for his work with funk band Swoop and country funk act Cowboy Simple.
• Spouse: Aden Young
• Children: Holiday Sidewinder, Chester Young, Dutch Young
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: N/A
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Loene Carmen is now 55 years old. She was born in 1970 in Adelaide, South Australia, to Peter Head, a rock, jazz, and blues pianist, and Mouse Peter, a textile artist and former film and television seamstress. Growing up in Adelaide, she was surrounded by musicians and artists, including Bon Scott and Robyn Archer.

Her father was a member of the prog rock band Headband and founder of the bohemian country music collective The Mount Lofty Rangers. Her older brother, Josh Beagley, is a guitarist, most notably with funk band Swoop and country funk act Cowboy Simple.  

The family later moved to Sydney’s King’s Cross, where Lo attended a small alternative high school but left after completing Year 10. She performed her first original song publicly at the age of 9, accompanied by her father.

Personal Life

Lo Carmen married actor Aden Young in Zebulon, Georgia, in 2014 after a decade-long relationship. The couple has two sons: Dutch Young, born in 2007, and Chester Young, born in 2011. Lo also has a daughter, Holiday Sidewinder, born in 1990 from a previous relationship with Jeremy Sparks.

Holiday is a pop singer, and her godfather is actor Noah Taylor. Lo and Aden have collaborated professionally; she co-composed the score for his short film “The Rose of BaZiz” (2007) and appeared in it.

Career

Lo Carmen’s career in acting began when she was cast as Freya Olson in “The Year My Voice Broke” at the age of 16, after being discovered while working at a pizza bar. She received critical acclaim for her performance, leading to further roles in Australian films, including “Tom White,” “Red Dog,” and the TV docu-drama “Blue Murder.”

In music, Lo formed several bands, including The Honky Tonk Angels in 1991 and The Charismatics with Simon Day. She began her solo career in 2001 with the album “Born Funky Born Free.” Subsequent albums include “Slight Delay” (2004), “Rock ‘n’ Roll Tears” (2007), “It Walks Like Love” (2009), and “Everyone You Ever Knew (Is Coming Back to Haunt You)” (2015).

In 2022, she published her memoir “Lovers Dreamers Fighters,” which explores her experiences in the music and film industries. Her eighth solo album, “Transatlantic Light,” was released in September 2024 on her label, Chiquita Records.

Awards

• Australian Film Institute Best Actress nomination for “The Year My Voice Broke” (1987)
• Australian Film Institute Best Supporting Actress nomination for “Tom White” (2004)

Net Worth

Lo Carmen’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. Lo Carmen’s income is derived from her multifaceted career as a musician, actress, and author.

Social Media

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Filmography

• The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
• Tom White (2004)
• Red Dog (2011)
• Blue Murder (1995)
• The Rose of BaZiz (2007)

Discography

• Born Funky Born Free (2001)
• Slight Delay (2004)
• Rock ‘n’ Roll Tears (2007)
• It Walks Like Love (2009)
• The Apple Don’t Fall Far from the Tree (2013)
• Everyone You Ever Knew (Is Coming Back to Haunt You) (2015)
• Lovers Dreamers Fighters (2017)
• Transatlantic Light (2024)

Books

• Lovers Dreamers Fighters (2022)