Kim Carnes is best known for her signature raspy voice and the massive 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes," which dominated the charts and became an anthem of the early '80s. Emerging from the Los Angeles singer-songwriter scene in the 1970s, Carnes carved out a space with emotionally rich pop-rock songs and a sound that balanced soft rock with a slight new wave edge. Her work in the 1980s brought her Grammy Awards and cemented her status as a pop icon of the decade. Fun fact: Bette Davis herself wrote Carnes a letter thanking her for making her "a part of modern times."