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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Carnie Wilson''' (born [[1968]] [[April 29]] in [[Bel Air]], [[California]], [[USA]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]] and television host, best known as a member of the early-[[1990s|90s]] singing group [[Wilson Phillips]]. Then noted as being one of the few [[obesity|overweight]] female pop stars, she was later famed for having lost half of her weight. She is the daughter of American [[1960s]] pop icon [[Brian Wilson]] and his first wife [[Marilyn Rovell]].<br />
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==Musical career==<br />
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She co-founded [[Wilson Phillips]] with her younger sister [[Wendy Wilson|Wendy]] and childhood friend [[Chynna Phillips]] when they were in their teens. They released two albums, ''[[Wilson Phillips]]'' and ''[[Shadows and Light]]'' and had six top 20 singles before breaking up in 1993.<br />
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Sisters Carnie and Wendy continued to perform together, releasing a Christmas album in 1993, and they joined with their father for an unsuccessful 1997 album titled ''The Wilsons''. <br />
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In 2004 Carnie regrouped with her sister [[Wendy Wilson]] and [[Chynna Phillips]] in order to restart her music career. Together again as [[Wilson Phillips]], they released a third album, entitled ''California,'' which appeared on [[Sony Music]]'s record label. The album covered songs primarily from the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]], and specifically highlights the musical glory days of their parents' California-based musical groups: [[The Mamas & The Papas]] and the [[Beach Boys]].<br />
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In 2006 she created a solo album of lullabies shortly after the birth of her daughter Lola. The album, entitled ''A Mother's Gift: Lullabies from the Heart'' contains several classic songs that are recreated in a dreamier tone.<br />
==Television career==<br />
From 1995-1996, Carnie hosted her own short-lived [[syndicated]] television [[talk show]] ''Carnie!''. The series was launched during the mid 1990's wave of popularity in [[tabloid talk show|"tabloid" talk shows]], which followed the sudden successes of [[Ricki Lake]] and [[Jerry Springer]]. <br />
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She later guest-starred on episodes of ''[[That 70s Show]]'' in 2001 and ''[[Sabrina, The Teenage Witch]]'' before joining the fourth season of the [[VH1]] [[reality show]] ''[[Celebrity Fit Club]]'' in 2006. <br />
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Wilson has also been a correspondent on ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' and in 2006 hosted a special on [[E!]] entitled ''101 Celebrity Slimdowns''. <br />
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==Weight Problems==<br />
Wilson has had a lifelong problem with [[obesity]] and during her [[Wilson Phillips]] fame, she reached a lifetime weight peak of almost 300 lbs on her 5'3 frame. Her weight led her to be parodied on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' by [[Chris Farley]] and also publicly mocked by [[Howard Stern]]. In addition, she was frequently pushed to the background of most of Wilson Phillip's music videos behind the much slimmer Wendy and Chynna. <br />
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Dieting was ineffective; she would lose weight only to regain it later. Finally in August 1999, she famously underwent [[gastric bypass surgery]], which she felt was a life-saving decision. The procedure was broadcast live on the [[internet]]. As a result, she went from a size 28 to a size 6 and lost 150 pounds. Carnie later toured TV [[talk shows]] and hosted her own [[infomercial]] to publicize her satisfaction with the procedure. But she gained almost 100 pounds again, 2 years later, and she ended up signing up for [[Celebrity Fit Club]].<br />
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In 2003 she posed for ''[[Playboy]]'' to display her new body. <br />
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==Personal life==<br />
*Wilson married Rob Bonfiglio in 2000. In April 2005 they welcomed their first daughter, Lola Sophia Bonfiglio.<br />
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*She has publicly admitted to same-sex experiences and fantasies. [http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27269928.shtml]<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{imdb name|id=0933139|name=Carnie Wilson}}<br />
*[http://www.carniewilsonmusic.com/ Carnie Wilson Official Web Site]<br />
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