Carmel Charlton grew up on a farm at Yorkrakine in the Central Wheatbelt of W.A.  She has never been in any doubt where her talents lie and music has played a major role in every aspect of her life.

Carmel has built a reputation for her crystal clear voice, guitar and piano expertise and for her warm and interactive performances.  She entertains extensively - everything from community events, folk clubs to playing at major festivals including WA Folk Federation Brookton Music Mix, Nannup Music Festival, Denmark Festival of Voice and Fairbridge Music Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival, NSW, Tamar Valley Folk Festival, Tasmania and Tamorth Country Music Festival in NSW.

One of Carmel's songs My Nullarbor Home with lyrics by Jill Cambell from Kybo station on the Nullarbor was included on the ABC's "Australia All Over" album "Macca's Sunday Best".  A video clip of the song Horses Coming Home was shown on ABC TV on Anzac Day.  Her songs are mainly about people and places and she is both fascinated and inspired by the unique heritage that we share in Australia.  She also writes material for children and songs with a Christian message and often shares her gift of music with her church community.  

For the past ten years Carmel has run a children’s performance group training them in voice and presentation.   'Carmel & the Mites' recorded the CD Christmas in Australia.  It is an album of mostly originals.  It has been given airplay, both locally and interstate and the songs continue to be popular and are performed by many school schools and choirs.  

Carmel wrote and produced the CD Water in our Lives for the Western Australian Water Corporation’s ‘Waterwise’ Schools Education Program.  She visits schools with her shows.  Up, Down South, You are Special and Precious Water are interactive workshops based on Society and Environment and include Australia's aboriginal heritage, unique environment, precious resources and native wildlife plus lots of audience interaction. Carmel has regularly been commissioned to compose school songs and others songs for special events.  

Songs of the West, an earlier album still receives frequent airplay and is much requested at  shows.  It is a favourite with travelers when driving throughout Western Australia and many have been sent overseas to remind expatriates of home. 

In Nov 06 Carmel's song 'Spirit of Mokare' reached the finals in the folk category of the MusicOz Awards.  It is the largest songwriting competition in Australia for unsigned artists.

Carmel runs Jackadder’s Music Club in Woodlands.  It promotes ‘live’ acoustic music, fosters local talent and often has visiting guest performers. Carmel and her husband Eric organize an annual Gospel Concert that features top gospel performers.