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Charlie was born the fourth child in a family of five sisters and two brothers.  His mother and father reared their children to be respectful of themselves and others and were supportive of their children's efforts.  Charlie continues to reside in the Metro Detroit area.

Since childhood, Charlie had a warm spot for singing and performing.  While attending Mumford High School in Detroit, he continued to perform in choir and as a junior he got his first professional singing job at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

In the early part of Charlie's career, he teamed up with Paul Bowles to unite music and song.  Charlie Latimer and Paul Bowles in the early daysThey worked together for several years combining Paul's sensitive and powerful guitar playing and Charlie's dynamic singing.  They performed throughout the country and Canada at numerous colleges and popular establishments, such as The Ice House in Pasadena, CA; The Vangard in Kansas City, MO; The Second Fret in Philadelphia, PA; The Earl of Old Town in Chicago, IL; The Raven Gallery in Southfield, MI, and The Riverboat in Toronto.

 They worked together for several years. Paul playing his guitar with a combination of sensitivity and power.

Later in his career, Charlie crossed paths with Phil Esser and for many years both were extremely popular in the Metro Detroit area.  They drew a huge following as solo and duo artists, as well as teaming with Barbara Bredius to become a trio.

Mr. Charlie Latimer had the honor of opening for the legendary singer Nina Simone at one of her concerts. He also had the honor of singing for Pope John Paul II at the Silverdome in Pontiac in September 1987.

Charlie Latimer has a dedicated history of performing for many charitable organizations. A favorite among those is Focus Hope.

charlie latimer, barbara bredius, and phil marcus esser

Some of the musicals Charlie has performed in are "Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris," "Personals," "Somerset Strut," and "Somerset Strut II".

Charlie is more than a singer; he is a natural on stage.  Charlie is in demand for singing engagements, event openings, voice-overs for training films and commercials, and important fundraising events.

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