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==Early life==
==Early life==


Cara (born '''Alessia Caracciolo''') is from [[Brampton, Ontario, Canada]], a suburb of the greater Toronto area. She's half Italian.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thurmond|first1=Alexandra|title=Sound Scout: Alessia Cara is the 18-year-old Singer-Songwriter We Cant Get Enough Of|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/music/2015-05/sound-scout-alessia-cara-interview|accessdate=1 June 2015|publisher=Teen Vogue|date=May 2015}}</ref> As a child she wrote poetry and did theater.<ref name=FaderMayApr2015>{{cite news|last1=Tolentino|first1=Jia|title=Meet Alessia Cara, Alt-Pop's New Sweetheart|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/05/27/interview-alessia-cara-alt-pops-new-sweetheart|accessdate=1 June 2015|publisher=The Fader|date=May 2015}}</ref> At the age of 10 she began playing guitar and taught herself how to play various songs.<ref name=FaderMayApr2015/> At the age of 13 she began her own YouTube channel where she posted covers of songs that she performed.<ref name=FaderMayApr2015/>
Alessia Cara (born '''Alessia Caracciolo''') is from [[Brampton, Ontario, Canada]], a suburb of the greater Toronto area. She's half Italian.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thurmond|first1=Alexandra|title=Sound Scout: Alessia Cara is the 18-year-old Singer-Songwriter We Cant Get Enough Of|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/music/2015-05/sound-scout-alessia-cara-interview|accessdate=1 June 2015|publisher=Teen Vogue|date=May 2015}}</ref> As a child she wrote poetry and did theater.<ref name=FaderMayApr2015>{{cite news|last1=Tolentino|first1=Jia|title=Meet Alessia Cara, Alt-Pop's New Sweetheart|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/05/27/interview-alessia-cara-alt-pops-new-sweetheart|accessdate=1 June 2015|publisher=The Fader|date=May 2015}}</ref> At the age of 10 she began playing guitar and taught herself how to play various songs.<ref name=FaderMayApr2015/> At the age of 13 she began her own YouTube channel where she posted covers of songs that she performed.<ref name=FaderMayApr2015/>


==Career==
==Career==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/AlessiaCaraVEVO Alessia Cara on VEVO]
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Revision as of 23:44, 29 July 2015

Alessia Cara
Birth nameAlessia Caracciolo
Also known asAlessia, Alessia Cara
Born (1996-07-11) July 11, 1996 (age 28)
Brampton, Ontario
GenresR&B, alternative pop
Occupations
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Years active2009-present
LabelsEP Entertainment/Def Jam Recordings[1]
Websitehttp://www.alessiacara.com

Alessia Cara (born July 11, 1996) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Brampton, Canada.[2] She is currently signed to EP Entertainment/Def Jam Recordings and is best known for Here, her debut single from her upcoming debut album.[3] Prior to her work with EP Entertainment/Def Jam, Cara was known for her acoustic song covers on YouTube.[4]

Early life

Alessia Cara (born Alessia Caracciolo) is from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of the greater Toronto area. She's half Italian.[5] As a child she wrote poetry and did theater.[6] At the age of 10 she began playing guitar and taught herself how to play various songs.[6] At the age of 13 she began her own YouTube channel where she posted covers of songs that she performed.[6]

Career

Cara's singing style has been referred to as smooth R&B with a silky voice and has also been compared to singer-songwriter Lorde.[7][8] She began her career by singing acoustic covers on YouTube, also appearing on various radio stations including 15 Seconds of Fame on WCLE-FM.[9] She signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings in 2015 at the age of 18.[10][11]

Cara released her debut single through Def Jam in April 2015.[12] Entitled "Here", it was called a "song for everyone who secretly hates parties" by MTV.[10] The song debuted on The Fader and accumulated over 500,000 streams in its first week. Produced by Pop & Oak and Sebastian Kole, the song is her personal experience with going to a party before realizing how much she hated parties.[4] On May 5, 2015, the song was chosen as a can't-miss track by SPIN Magazine[2] as well as being listed as a must hear song by Cosmopolitan.[8] The song was also named one of the best Canadian songs of April by Complex[13] and included on Billboard's "20 Pop Songs You Need For Your Summer Playlist" in June 2015.[14]

Discography

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
CAN US
Four Pink Walls — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN US
R&B
"Here" 2015 36 13 Four Pink Walls

References

  1. ^ Caramanica, Jon (19 May 2015). "Alessia Cara Speaks Up for the Outsiders on 'Here'". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b "SPIN Singles Mix: Titus Andronicus, Vince Staples, Miguel, and More". SPIN Magazine. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ^ Lewis, Brittany (28 April 2015). "Alessia "Here" (New Music)". Global Grind. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b Zeichner, Naomi (27 April 2015). "Every Introvert Needs To Hear This Song". The Fader. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  5. ^ Thurmond, Alexandra (May 2015). "Sound Scout: Alessia Cara is the 18-year-old Singer-Songwriter We Cant Get Enough Of". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Tolentino, Jia (May 2015). "Meet Alessia Cara, Alt-Pop's New Sweetheart". The Fader. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Alessia Cara - Here". Singersroom. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  8. ^ a b Thompson, Eliza (1 May 2015). "The 8 Songs You Need to Hear This Week". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  9. ^ Reid, Matthew (8 January 2014). "15 Seconds of Fame - Alessia Caracciolo - Sweater Weather". Mix 104.1 FM. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  10. ^ a b Linder, Emilee (27 April 2015). "This New Song Is For Everyone Who Secretly Hates Parties". MTV. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  11. ^ Carvell, Josh (5 May 2015). "Fresher Sounds". The National Student. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  12. ^ "New Songs: Alessia Cara - Here". Cut from Steel. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  13. ^ Zorgel, Aaron (30 April 2015). "Northern Touch: The Best Canadian Songs of April". Complex. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  14. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (June 11, 2015). "20 Pop Songs You Need For Your Summer Playlist". Billboard.
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