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'''Carly Rae Jepsen''' (born November 21, 1985 in [[Mission, British Columbia]])<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/carly-rae-jepsen-mn0002089077/biography | title=Carly Rae Jepsen Biography | publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref><ref name=britbio>{{Cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carly-Rae-Jepsen | title=Carly Rae Jepsen | first=Steve | last=McLean | publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]}}</ref> is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre, in 2007, Jepsen placed third on the [[Canadian Idol (season 5)|fifth season]] of ''[[Canadian Idol]]''. In 2008, Jepsen released her [[folk music]]-influenced debut studio album, ''[[Tug of War (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Tug of War]]'', in Canada. Jepsen's breakthrough came in 2012, with her single "[[Call Me Maybe]]"; the song was the best-selling single of that year, selling 18 million copies and reaching number one in at least 19 countries. It led to record deals with [[School Boy Records]] and [[Interscope Records]]. Jepsen's second studio album, ''[[Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Kiss]]'', released later that year, included the single "[[Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Good Time]]" with [[Owl City]], and charted in the top ten in Canada and the United States with its shift to mainstream pop music. In 2014, Jepsen made her [[Broadway theatre]] stage debut, playing the titular character in ''[[Cinderella (2013 Broadway production)|Cinderella]]'' for 12 weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, ''[[Emotion (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Emotion]]'', influenced by [[1980s in music|1980s music]], [[dance-pop]] and [[synth-pop]], and which included the singles, "[[I Really Like You]]" and "[[Your Type]]". In 2016, Jepsen performed in the television special ''[[Grease: Live]]'' and voiced the animated film ''[[Ballerina (2016 film)|Ballerina]]''. Her fourth studio album, ''[[Dedicated (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Dedicated]]'', which included the single "[[Party for One]]", was released in 2019, along with a follow-up titled ''[[Dedicated Side B]]'' distributed a year later. ''[[The Loneliest Time]]'', which includes the singles "[[Western Wind (Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Western Wind]]" and "[[Beach House (Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Beach House]]", is scheduled to be released in October 2022.
'''Carly Rae Jepsen''' (born November 21, 1985 in [[Mission, British Columbia]])<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/carly-rae-jepsen-mn0002089077/biography | title=Carly Rae Jepsen Biography | publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref><ref name=britbio>{{Cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carly-Rae-Jepsen | title=Carly Rae Jepsen | first=Steve | last=McLean | publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]}}</ref> is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre, in 2007, Jepsen placed third on the [[Canadian Idol (season 5)|fifth season]] of ''[[Canadian Idol]]''. In 2008, Jepsen released her [[folk music]]-influenced debut studio album, ''[[Tug of War (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Tug of War]]'', in Canada. Jepsen's breakthrough came in 2012, with her single "[[Call Me Maybe]]"; the song was the best-selling single of that year, selling 18 million copies and reaching number one in at least 19 countries. It led to record deals with [[School Boy Records]] and [[Interscope Records]]. Jepsen's second studio album, ''[[Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Kiss]]'', released later that year, included the single "[[Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Good Time]]" with [[Owl City]], and charted in the top ten in Canada and the United States. In 2014, Jepsen made her [[Broadway theatre]] stage debut, playing the titular character in ''[[Cinderella (2013 Broadway production)|Cinderella]]'' for 12 weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, ''[[Emotion (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Emotion]]'', influenced by [[1980s in music|1980s music]], [[dance-pop]] and [[synth-pop]], and which included the singles, "[[I Really Like You]]" and "[[Your Type]]". In 2016, Jepsen performed in the television special ''[[Grease: Live]]'' and voiced the animated film ''[[Ballerina (2016 film)|Ballerina]]''. Her fourth studio album, ''[[Dedicated (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Dedicated]]'', which included the single "[[Party for One]]", was released in 2019, along with a follow-up titled ''[[Dedicated Side B]]'' distributed a year later. ''[[The Loneliest Time]]'', which includes the singles "[[Western Wind (Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Western Wind]]" and "[[Beach House (Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Beach House]]", is scheduled to be released in October 2022.


Jepsen has received three [[Juno Awards]], a [[Billboard Music Award|''Billboard'' Music Award]], and an [[Allan Slaight Award]], in addition to nominations for [[Grammy Awards]], [[MTV Video Music Awards]], [[Polaris Music Prize]] and [[People's Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carly-rae-jepsen-named-billboards-rising-star-of-2012-474480/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen Named Billboard's 'Rising Star' of 2012 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=October 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/carly-rae-jepsen | title=2013 Allan Slaight Award Recipient Carly Rae Jepsen | publisher=[[Canada's Walk of Fame]]}}</ref>
Jepsen has received three [[Juno Awards]], a [[Billboard Music Award|''Billboard'' Music Award]], and an [[Allan Slaight Award]], in addition to nominations for [[Grammy Awards]], [[MTV Video Music Awards]], [[Polaris Music Prize]] and [[People's Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carly-rae-jepsen-named-billboards-rising-star-of-2012-474480/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen Named Billboard's 'Rising Star' of 2012 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=October 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/carly-rae-jepsen | title=2013 Allan Slaight Award Recipient Carly Rae Jepsen | publisher=[[Canada's Walk of Fame]]}}</ref>
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===2007–2010: ''Canadian Idol'' and ''Tug of War''===
===2007–2010: ''Canadian Idol'' and ''Tug of War''===
[[File:Carly Rae Jepsen 2010 1.jpg|thumb|upright|right|160px|Jepsen performing on [[Canada Day]] in 2010]]
[[File:Carly Rae Jepsen 2010 1.jpg|thumb|upright|right|160px|Jepsen performing on [[Canada Day]] in 2010]]
In 2007, Jepsen was convinced to audition for ''[[Canadian Idol]]'' by her high school drama teacher.<ref name=BigInterview/> She performed her original song "Sweet Talker"<ref>{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V458He7UYSM | title=Carly Rae Jepsen-audition |via=[[YouTube]] | date=October 7, 2007}}</ref> and finished in third place, which she considered the best possible outcome in retrospect.<ref name=buzzfeed /> Her [[Demo (music)|demo]] recording attracted the attention of music manager Jonathan Simkin, who signed Jepsen to a management deal with [[604 Records]] that year.<ref name=TopstheHot>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/call-me-maybe-tops-the-hot-100-1092852/ | title='Call Me Maybe' Tops the Hot 100 | first=Jason | last=Lipshutz | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=June 22, 2012 | archive-date=June 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618181456/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1092852/call-me-maybe-tops-the-hot-100 |url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2007, Jepsen was convinced to audition for ''[[Canadian Idol]]'' by her high school drama teacher.<ref name=BigInterview/> In the audition, she performed her original song "Sweet Talker".<ref>{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V458He7UYSM | title=Carly Rae Jepsen-audition |via=[[YouTube]] | date=October 7, 2007}}</ref> In the competition, she finished in third place, which she considered the best possible outcome in retrospect.<ref name=buzzfeed /> Her [[Demo (music)|demo]] recording attracted the attention of music manager Jonathan Simkin, who signed Jepsen to a management deal with [[604 Records]] that year.<ref name=TopstheHot>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/call-me-maybe-tops-the-hot-100-1092852/ | title='Call Me Maybe' Tops the Hot 100 | first=Jason | last=Lipshutz | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=June 22, 2012 | archive-date=June 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618181456/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1092852/call-me-maybe-tops-the-hot-100 |url-status=live}}</ref>


====Performances====
====Carly Rae Jepsen: ''Canadian Idol'' Performances====
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[[File:Carly Rae Jepson-DSC 0269-10.20.12 (8107378051) (no watermark).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Jepsen performing on Justin Bieber's [[Believe Tour]] in 2012]]
[[File:Carly Rae Jepson-DSC 0269-10.20.12 (8107378051) (no watermark).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Jepsen performing on Justin Bieber's [[Believe Tour]] in 2012]]
In the summer of 2011, Jepsen recorded material for her second album with Josh Ramsay, Ryan Stewart, and Tavish Crow. The track "[[Call Me Maybe]]", co-written by Crow, was released in September 2011.<ref name=TopstheHot/> In January 2012, fellow Canadian pop singer [[Justin Bieber]] promoted the single on [[Twitter]], and in February 2012, it was featured in a [[viral video]] in which Bieber, [[Selena Gomez]], Carlos Pena from [[Big Time Rush]], and [[Ashley Tisdale]] lip-synced and danced to it.<ref name=TopstheHot/> Bieber's manager, [[Scooter Braun]], signed Jepsen to a joint worldwide record deal with his label, [[Schoolboy Records]], and the major label [[Interscope Records]].<ref name=TopstheHot/> "Call Me Maybe" reached number one on the [[Canadian Hot 100]], making Jepsen the fourth Canadian artist to top the chart.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/carly-rae-jepsens-call-me-337786/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 | first=GARY | last=TRUST | agency=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=June 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-bieber/news/carly-rae-jepsen-call-me-maybe/ | title=Justin Bieber Congratulates Carly Rae Jepsen After 'Call Me Maybe' Tops Billboard Chart | work=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]] | date=June 14, 2012}}</ref> In the United States, the single spent nine weeks at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], earning the title "Song of the Summer" from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carly-rae-jepsens-call-me-maybe-is-billboards-song-of-the-summer-475358/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Is Billboard's Song of the Summer | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | first=Gary | last=Trust | date=September 6, 2012}}</ref> The single was the best-selling single of 2012 worldwide<ref name=britbio/> and topped the charts in 19 countries,<ref name=rollin>{{Cite news | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-carly-rae-jepsen-pitchfork-ott-20160711-story.html | title=In the aftermath of 'Maybe,' Carly Rae Jepsen keeps on rollin' | first=Allison | last=Stewart | work=[[The Chicago Tribune]] | date=July 13, 2016 | url-access=limited}}</ref>including the United Kingdom, where it was the year's second best-selling single.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/call-me-maybe-celebrates-its-first-birthday-__4521/ | title=Call Me Maybe celebrates its first birthday! | first=Dan | last=Lane | publisher=[[Official Charts]] | date=May 4, 2013}}</ref> The song was included on Jepsen's six-track EP, ''[[Curiosity (EP)|Curiosity]]'', released in February 2012 in Canada.<ref name=TopstheHot/>
In the summer of 2011, Jepsen recorded material for her second album with Josh Ramsay, Ryan Stewart, and Tavish Crow. The track "[[Call Me Maybe]]", co-written by Crow, was released in September 2011.<ref name=TopstheHot/> The song received promotion from fellow Canadian pop singer [[Justin Bieber]], leading Bieber's manager, [[Scooter Braun]], to sign Jepsen to a joint worldwide record deal with his label, [[Schoolboy Records]], and major label [[Interscope Records]].<ref name=TopstheHot/> "Call Me Maybe" reached number one on the [[Canadian Hot 100]], making Jepsen the fourth Canadian artist to top the chart.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/carly-rae-jepsens-call-me-337786/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 | first=GARY | last=TRUST | agency=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=June 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-bieber/news/carly-rae-jepsen-call-me-maybe/ | title=Justin Bieber Congratulates Carly Rae Jepsen After 'Call Me Maybe' Tops Billboard Chart | work=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]] | date=June 14, 2012}}</ref> In the United States, the single spent nine weeks at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], earning the title "Song of the Summer" from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carly-rae-jepsens-call-me-maybe-is-billboards-song-of-the-summer-475358/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Is Billboard's Song of the Summer | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | first=Gary | last=Trust | date=September 6, 2012}}</ref> The single was the best-selling single of 2012 worldwide<ref name=britbio/> and topped the charts in 19 countries,<ref name=rollin>{{Cite news | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-carly-rae-jepsen-pitchfork-ott-20160711-story.html | title=In the aftermath of 'Maybe,' Carly Rae Jepsen keeps on rollin' | first=Allison | last=Stewart | work=[[The Chicago Tribune]] | date=July 13, 2016 | url-access=limited}}</ref>including the United Kingdom, where it was the year's second best-selling single.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/call-me-maybe-celebrates-its-first-birthday-__4521/ | title=Call Me Maybe celebrates its first birthday! | first=Dan | last=Lane | publisher=[[Official Charts]] | date=May 4, 2013}}</ref> The song was included on Jepsen's six-track EP, ''[[Curiosity (EP)|Curiosity]]'', released in February 2012 in Canada.<ref name=TopstheHot/>


Following the success of "Call Me Maybe", Jepsen recorded the duet "[[Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Good Time]]" with [[Owl City]], released in June 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/article/2012/07/24/carly-rae-jepsen-and-owl-city-have-a-grillout-and-dance-in-good-time-video-watch/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City "Good Time" music video | first= Erin | last=Strecker | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date=July 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/carly-rae-jepsen-owl-city-190418614.html | title=Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City have a 'Good Time' in new collaboration: Hear it here | first=Grady | last=Smith | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | via=[[Yahoo!]] | date=June 20, 2012}}</ref> The song peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Ally Burnett sued Jepsen and Owl City for [[copyright infringement]] and the songwriters were forced to pay a fine.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.upi.com/blog/2014/02/01/Carly-Rae-Jepsen-Owl-City-in-copyright-infringement-battle/6111391274624/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen, Owl City, in copyright infringement battle | first=DANIELLE | last=HAYNES | work=[[United Press International]] | date=February 1, 2014}}</ref>
Following the success of "Call Me Maybe", Jepsen recorded the duet "[[Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Good Time]]" with [[Owl City]], released in June 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/article/2012/07/24/carly-rae-jepsen-and-owl-city-have-a-grillout-and-dance-in-good-time-video-watch/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City "Good Time" music video | first= Erin | last=Strecker | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date=July 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/carly-rae-jepsen-owl-city-190418614.html | title=Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City have a 'Good Time' in new collaboration: Hear it here | first=Grady | last=Smith | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | via=[[Yahoo!]] | date=June 20, 2012}}</ref> The song peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Ally Burnett sued Jepsen and Owl City for [[copyright infringement]] and the songwriters were forced to pay a fine.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.upi.com/blog/2014/02/01/Carly-Rae-Jepsen-Owl-City-in-copyright-infringement-battle/6111391274624/ | title=Carly Rae Jepsen, Owl City, in copyright infringement battle | first=DANIELLE | last=HAYNES | work=[[United Press International]] | date=February 1, 2014}}</ref>

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Carly Rae Jepsen
Jepsen performing at Primavera Sound in 2019
Background information
Born (1985-11-21) November 21, 1985 (age 38)
Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitecarlyraemusic.com

Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985 in Mission, British Columbia)[1][2] is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre, in 2007, Jepsen placed third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk music-influenced debut studio album, Tug of War, in Canada. Jepsen's breakthrough came in 2012, with her single "Call Me Maybe"; the song was the best-selling single of that year, selling 18 million copies and reaching number one in at least 19 countries. It led to record deals with School Boy Records and Interscope Records. Jepsen's second studio album, Kiss, released later that year, included the single "Good Time" with Owl City, and charted in the top ten in Canada and the United States. In 2014, Jepsen made her Broadway theatre stage debut, playing the titular character in Cinderella for 12 weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, Emotion, influenced by 1980s music, dance-pop and synth-pop, and which included the singles, "I Really Like You" and "Your Type". In 2016, Jepsen performed in the television special Grease: Live and voiced the animated film Ballerina. Her fourth studio album, Dedicated, which included the single "Party for One", was released in 2019, along with a follow-up titled Dedicated Side B distributed a year later. The Loneliest Time, which includes the singles "Western Wind" and "Beach House", is scheduled to be released in October 2022.

Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.[3][4]

Biography

1985−2006: Early life and career beginnings

Jepsen was born in Mission, British Columbia to Alexandra and Larry Jepsen, the second of their three children.[5] She is of Danish, English and Scottish descent.[6] Jepsen has an older brother, Colin, and a younger sister, Katie. She attended Heritage Park Secondary School and had a passion for musical theatre, appearing in student productions of Annie where she played Annie, Grease where she played Sandy Olsson, and The Wiz where she played Dorothy Gale.[7][8] Her parents and stepparents were teachers, so Jepsen considered a career in music instruction as a second option.[8][9] She applied to music-related programs, including those at Capilano University and the University of British Columbia, but at the advice of her high school drama teacher, she auditioned for the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, British Columbia and was one of 25 female students to gain admission into its year-long program in 2004.[10][9]

After graduation, Jepsen relocated to Vancouver's west side and held several jobs, including a barista, assistant pastry chef, and bartender. At this time, she slept on a pull-out sofa and wrote songs in her spare time.[11][12][13][8][7]

2007–2010: Canadian Idol and Tug of War

Jepsen performing on Canada Day in 2010

In 2007, Jepsen was convinced to audition for Canadian Idol by her high school drama teacher.[7] In the audition, she performed her original song "Sweet Talker".[14] In the competition, she finished in third place, which she considered the best possible outcome in retrospect.[8] Her demo recording attracted the attention of music manager Jonathan Simkin, who signed Jepsen to a management deal with 604 Records that year.[15]

Carly Rae Jepsen: Canadian Idol Performances

Jepsen released her debut single, a cover of John Denver's song "Sunshine on My Shoulders", in June 2008. Her debut album, Tug of War, was released in September 2008, and sold 10,000 copies in Canada.[15] The singles "Tug of War" and "Bucket" peaked in the top 40 of the Canadian Hot 100, and received Gold certifications for sales of 40,000 units each.[16] "Sour Candy", a duet with Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench was released as the final single. In 2009, Jepsen toured western Canada with Marianas Trench and Shiloh.[17][18]

2011–2014: Mainstream success with Curiosity and Kiss

Jepsen performing on Justin Bieber's Believe Tour in 2012

In the summer of 2011, Jepsen recorded material for her second album with Josh Ramsay, Ryan Stewart, and Tavish Crow. The track "Call Me Maybe", co-written by Crow, was released in September 2011.[15] The song received promotion from fellow Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber, leading Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, to sign Jepsen to a joint worldwide record deal with his label, Schoolboy Records, and major label Interscope Records.[15] "Call Me Maybe" reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100, making Jepsen the fourth Canadian artist to top the chart.[19][20] In the United States, the single spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the title "Song of the Summer" from Billboard magazine.[21] The single was the best-selling single of 2012 worldwide[2] and topped the charts in 19 countries,[22]including the United Kingdom, where it was the year's second best-selling single.[23] The song was included on Jepsen's six-track EP, Curiosity, released in February 2012 in Canada.[15]

Following the success of "Call Me Maybe", Jepsen recorded the duet "Good Time" with Owl City, released in June 2012.[24][25] The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Ally Burnett sued Jepsen and Owl City for copyright infringement and the songwriters were forced to pay a fine.[26]

Jepsen's second album, Kiss, was released in September 2012 and reached top ten chart positions in Australia, the UK, Canada and the US.[16][27] The album received music recording certifications of 2x platinum in the US and gold in Canada.[28][29] The album also included the singles "This Kiss" and "Tonight I'm Getting Over You".[28]

In September 2012, Jepsen became a spokesperson and model for clothing retailer Wet Seal.[30] In October 2012, she appeared on the fifth-season premiere episode of The CW primetime soap opera 90210.[31][32]

In October 2012, at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, Jepsen was the first Canadian recipient of the Rising Star Award.[33]

In December 2012, Call Me Maybe received nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.[34] In April 2013, at the Juno Awards of 2013, Kiss won the awards for Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year. "Call Me Maybe" won in the Single of the Year category.[35]

In January 2013, Jepsen became a spokesperson for clothing/footwear brand Candie's.[36] She released new ads for the brand in July 2013.[37][38]

In 2013, Kiss: The Remix, a compilation album containing remixes and instrumentals of singles from Kiss, was released in Japan, and peaked at number 157 on the Oricon albums chart.[39]

From June to October 2013, Jepsen embarked on The Summer Kiss Tour in North America and Asia.[40]

In the spring 2014, for 12 weeks, she performed in the Broadway theatre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.[41][42] In June 2014, Jepsen won the International Achievement Award at the SOCAN Awards alongside co-writers Josh Ramsay and Tavish Crowe.[43][44][45]

2015–2017: Emotion and other projects

Jepsen performing on her Gimmie Love Tour in 2016

Jepsen released her third album's lead single, "I Really Like You", in March 2015.[46] Accompanied by a music video in which actor Tom Hanks lip-synced to the song, it peaked at number 14 in Canada and the top five in the UK.[16][47] The album, titled Emotion, was released in June 2015. Although it received critical acclaim, it was a commercial flop.[48][49] Emotion did receive a cult following, attracting a more mature audience to her music.[50][51][52][53] The album peaked at number eight in Canada and at number 16 on the US Billboard 200.[48] It includes collaborations with Rostam Batmanglij (of Vampire Weekend), Sia, Dev Hynes, Greg Kurstin, and Ariel Rechtshaid.[54] The second single, "Run Away with Me", was released in July 2015.[55] In November 2015, Jepsen embarked on the Gimmie Love Tour in support of Emotion.[56] Jepsen was also featured on a new version of Bleachers' song "Shadow" from their album Terrible Thrills, Vol. 2[57] and released a cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas".[58] Jepsen played Frenchy in Grease Live, Fox's live television presentation of the musical Grease in January 2016.[59] As part of her role, she performed a new song entitled "All I Need Is an Angel".[60][61] In December 2015, Jepsen recorded the theme song for the Netflix series Fuller House, a remake of the theme to Full House.[62] In 2016, she appeared on The Knocks' debut album 55.[63]

In August 2016, Jepsen released Emotion: Side B, an EP containing eight cut tracks from Emotion.[64] The EP received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone[65] and Pitchfork. In May 2017, Jepsen released the single "Cut to the Feeling".[66] The song was originally intended for Emotion, but instead appeared in the animated film Ballerina, in which Jepsen voices a supporting role.[66] It also appeared in a deluxe version of Emotion: Side B only released in Japan.

2018–2021: Dedicated

Carly Rae Jepsen in Oslo, February 2020

In January and February 2018, Jepsen appeared as the opening act for Katy Perry's Witness: The Tour.[67] "Party for One", the lead single from Jepsen's upcoming fourth studio album, was released on November 1, 2018.[68] Two more songs, "Now That I Found You" and "No Drug Like Me" followed on February 27, 2019.[69][70] By then, Braun was no longer Jepsen's manager, although she was still signed to School Boy Records.[71]

Her fourth album, Dedicated, was released on May 17, 2019 with a tour beginning June 27.[72][73] The album has 13 tracks on the standard edition, with 2 additional tracks on the deluxe one.[74] Jepsen performed a NPR Tiny Desk Concert in November 2019.[75] On May 21, 2020, the companion album Dedicated Side B was released, containing twelve additional tracks from Dedicated.[76] Following its release, Jepsen also confirmed the same month that she was making a "quarantine album" with songwriter Tavish Crowe[77] with whom she wrote "Call Me Maybe". On October 30, 2020, Jepsen released "It's Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries" which peaked at 11 on the US Holiday Digital Songs chart.[78]

2022: The Loneliest Time

In July 2022, Jepsen released the non-album single "Move Me", a collaborative song with French producer Lewis OfMan.[79] The Loneliest Time, which includes the singles "Western Wind" and "Beach House", is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2022.[80]

Artistry

Jepsen performing in Seoul, South Korea

Musical style

Jepsen has been noted for her "subversively catchy lyrics, slick musical arrangements, and pop experimentation".[81]

Voice

Jepsen is classified as a soprano.[82][83][84] Paul Bradley of LA Weekly described Jepsen's voice as "hushed" and "flawless"[83] while Maura Johnston of Slate characterized it as "airy yet precise".[84]

Influences

Jepsen says she shares her parents' interest in folk music as a result of her upbringing, naming artists such as Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, and Van Morrison as inspirations for her debut album, Tug of War (2008).[85][86] During the recording of her EP Curiosity and her second album, Kiss (both 2012), Jepsen said she became increasingly influenced by pop and dance music, in particular the works of Dragonette, Kimbra, La Roux, and Robyn.[86][87][88] Her third album, Emotion (2015), drew from her love of 1980s pop artists including Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, and Prince.[54][89]

Jepsen has also expressed admiration for Cat Power, Christine and the Queens, Tegan and Sara,[90] Bleachers, Kate Bush,[91] Bob Dylan, Sky Ferreira, Dev Hynes, Solange Knowles, Joni Mitchell, Sinéad O'Connor, the Spice Girls, and Hank Williams.[89][92]

Impact

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Carly Rae Jepsen

Jepsen has been referred to as the "Queen of Pop" or similar in articles for NPR,[93] Stereogum,[94] Time,[95] and BBC.[96]

Jepsen has also been referred to as a "queer icon" and her performances are popular among gay men.[81][97] She has performed at several pride parades.[98]

Personal life

Relationships

Jepsen dated Jordi Ashworth, an architecture student, for around one year, breaking up in June 2012. He was the inspiration for "Call Me Maybe". From 2012 until 2015, she dated Matthew Koma, after meeting while they were working on her album, Kiss.[99] In 2016, she dated photographer David Kalani Larkins.[100] From 2017 to 2019, Jepsen dated James Flannigan, a member of pop-punk band Stiff Dylans.[101] As of August 2022, Jepsen was in another relationship.[102]

Residences

In 2012, Jepsen was based in Vancouver.[103] By 2019, she had moved in Los Angeles.[104] She added a studio to her house in 2022.[105]

Activism

In March 2013, Jepsen, a supporter of same-sex marriage, dropped out of performing at the Boy Scouts of America 2013 National Scout Jamboree due its policy on homosexuals.[106][107][108]

Discography

Main articles: Carly Rae Jepsen discography and List of songs recorded by Carly Rae Jepsen

Tours

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Canadian Idol Herself/contestant Season 5; finished in 3rd place
2012 90210 Herself Season 5 premiere: "Til Death Do Us Part"
2013 Shake It Up Herself Season 3, episode 10: "My Fair Librarian It Up"
2015 Saturday Night Live Herself/Musical guest Season 40, episode 17
2015 Castle Herself Season 7, episode 22: "Dead from New York"
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Herself Season 4, episode 24: "Carly Rae Jepsen Wears a Chunky Necklace and Black Ankle Boots"
2016 Grease: Live Frenchy Special
2016 "Fuller House" Musical performer: Theme song Every episode
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Lennon or McCartney Herself Short film; interview clip
2016 Ballerina[109] Odette Voice role
Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Ella Broadway appearance

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