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Carly Rae Jepsen
Jepsen performing at the 2012 Burlington's Sound of Music Festival
Jepsen performing at the 2012 Burlington's Sound of Music Festival
Background information
Born (1985-11-21) November 21, 1985 (age 38)
Mission, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPop, pop rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2007–present
Labels604 (2008–present)
Schoolboy/Interscope (2012–present)
Websitecarlyraemusic.com

Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian recording artist and singer-songwriter from Mission, British Columbia. In 2007, she placed third in the fifth season of Canadian Idol, and was a part of the Canadian Idol Top 3 concert tour.[1] Shortly after competing on Idol, she signed to Fontana and MapleMusic, and released her debut album, Tug of War, on September 30, 2008. Three years later, she released a new single, entitled "Call Me Maybe", which was released by 604 Records, and was followed by the release of her debut extended play, Curiosity, on February 14, 2012. "Call Me Maybe" was met with much success, reaching the number one spot on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. The single also went to number 1 in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Jepsen signed with Interscope Records in 2012.

Life and career

Jepsen attended Heritage Park Secondary School in Mission, British Columbia and has since performed there post-graduation. She later attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, BC before auditioning for Canadian Idol. After completing the Canadian Idol tour, Jepsen retreated to B.C. to focus on writing, recording and completing her band. Her demos attracted attention and she was eventually signed a joint management deal with Simkin Artist Management and Dexter Entertainment. A deal with Fontana/Maple Music quickly followed, leading Jepsen into the studio with producer/writer Ryan Stewart.[2]

2008–11: Tug of War

Jepsen performing on Canada Day in 2010

On June 16, 2008, Jepsen released her debut single and another single, a cover of John Denver's song "Sunshine On My Shoulders". It is the only cover song on her debut album.[3] On July 21, 2008, Jepsen added two new songs from the album to her MySpace page: "Bucket" and "Heavy Lifting". In August 2008, Jepsen's MySpace page announced that the album's title would be Tug of War, and it was released on September 30, 2008. The page also mentioned two more songs that were included on the album: "Tug of War" and "Sweet Talker". The former was released as a single on iTunes on September 16, 2008, and has been receiving radio airplay on various stations across Canada. She performed the latter as her Canadian Idol audition.[4]
A music video for "Tug of War" was released in January 2009. "Bucket", her second single, was released in May 2009, and the video for "Sour Candy", a duet with Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench who has also help produce some of her songs including Call Me Maybe, has also been released. All of Jepsen's music videos have been directed by Ben Knechtel. In spring 2009, she toured western Canada with Marianas Trench and Shiloh.[5] She then went on a cross-Canada tour with Marianas Trench, The New Cities and Mission District.

2012–present: Curiosity

Jepsen's second album Curiosity was released on February 14, 2012. It was produced by Ryan Stewart and Kevin James Maher produced the track "Dear Julien". On the same day as the release, Justin Bieber made the announcement on the MuchMusic program New Music Live that Jepsen has been signed to Schoolboy Records, the label run by Justin Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun.[6]

The lead single, "Call Me Maybe" (which gained notoriety after "Primetime" Sam Roberts played the track during "After Opie and Anthony Live" on SiriusXM Satellite Radio) is from her second studio album Curiosity was released on September 21, 2011 and was produced by Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench and co-written by Jepsen, Ramsay and Tavish Crowe. "Call Me Maybe" is the first song by a Canadian artist to reach the top of the digital chart since Justin Bieber's “Baby” in January 2010. It is also only the 11th song by a Canadian artist to reach No. 1 on the Digital Songs chart since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking digital download sales in 2005. The song has also peaked at #1 on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100, being the 4th Canadian artist to do so, after Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend", Nikki Yanofsky's "I Believe", and the Young Artists for Haiti version of "Wavin' Flag", originally by Canadian rapper K'naan.[7]

Jepsen is currently touring on the Shout it Out World Tour. She is the opening act for the pop-rock trio Hanson. In February 2012, Jepsen visited Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun in Los Angeles, California, where she subsequently signed to Schoolboy Records and Interscope. Her music will still be distributed by 604 Records in Canada. On March 23, 2012, Jepsen made her first American television debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, performing "Call Me Maybe" (with Jared Manierka on keys), later joined by Justin Bieber. Carly was also the first Canadian Idol contestant to enter the UK charts, when Call Me Maybe debuted at #1.

Carly played at Citywalk at Universal Studios on April 14 2012. 400 people who paid $5 were allowed to meet with the singer and get CDs autographed by her.

Jepsen, 26, has been criticized in the press for dressing "too young" for her age in an effort to appeal to the pre-teen demographic.[8][9]

On May 20th, 2012 Jepsen performed "Call Me Maybe" at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. On May 22th, 2012 she performed "Tug of War", "Curiosity", and "Call Me Maybe" at the first Q102 Springle Ball concert.

On June 17th, 2012 Jepsen performed "Call Me Maybe" at the 2012 MMVA's awards and later on she dueted "Wild Ones" with Flo Rida.

On June 26, 2012 Jepsen's duet with Owl City "Good Time," was released as a digital download. The song is expected to appear on both artists' upcoming album.

Carly Rae Jepsen at Red River Ex, Winnipeg, June 2012

Canadian Idol performances

Episode Song choice Original artist Order # Result
Audition "Sweet Talker" Carly Rae Jepsen N/A Advanced
Top 80 "I Try" Macy Gray Duets Advanced
Top 40 "Breathe (2 AM)" Anna Nalick N/A Advanced
Top 22 "Put Your Records On" Corinne Bailey Rae 11 Advanced
Top 18 "Sweet Ones" Sarah Slean 4 Advanced
Top 14 "Waiting in Vain" Bob Marley & The Wailers 3 Advanced
Top 10 "Inside and Out" Bee Gees 3 Bottom 3
Top 9 "Georgia on My Mind" Hoagy Carmichael 5 Safe
Top 8 "Torn" Ednaswap 7 Safe
Top 7 "Killer Queen" Queen 3 Bottom 3
Top 6 "Come To My Window" Melissa Etheridge 4 Bottom 3
Top 5 "Chuck E's in Love" Rickie Lee Jones 4 Safe
Top 4 "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" Mary Martin 1 Safe
"I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" Ivie Anderson 5
Top 3 "At Seventeen" Janis Ian 3 Eliminated
"White Flag" Dido 6

Discography

Main article: Carly Rae Jepsen discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Tours

Opening act

Filmography

List of television credits
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Canadian Idol Herself (Contestant) Season 5/Eliminated 3rd

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2010 Canadian Radio Music Awards[10] Song of the Year, "Tug of War" Won
Western Canadian Music Awards[11] Song of the Year, "Tug of War" Nominated
Juno Awards[12] New Artist of the Year Nominated
Juno Awards[12] Songwriter of the Year (With Ryan Stewart) Nominated
Much Music Video Awards UR FAVE New Artist Nominated
2012 Much Music Video Awards[13] Pop Video of the Year, "Call Me Maybe" Nominated
Much Music Video Awards[13] UR Fave Artist Nominated
Much Music Video Awards[13] Most Streamed Video of the Year, "Call Me Maybe" Won
Much Music Video Awards[13] Video of the Year, "Call Me Maybe" Won
Much Music Video Awards[13] UR Fave Video, "Call Me Maybe" Won
Teen Choice Awards[14] Breakout Artist Pending
Teen Choice Awards[15] Summer Song, "Call Me Maybe" Pending
Teen Choice Awards[16] Music Star Female Pending
Western Canadian Music Awards[17] Pop Recording of the Year, "Curiosity" Pending

References

  1. ^ Carly Rae Jepsen. CTV.ca (2008-01-22). Retrieved on 2012-04-16.
  2. ^ Carly Rae Jepsen "MySpace". Retrieved April 16, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ Carly Rae has 'sunshine on her shoulders'. CTV.ca (2008-07-08). Retrieved on 2012-04-16.
  4. ^ Carly's ''Canadian Idol'' Audition. Youtube.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-16.
  5. ^ Carly's MySpace Blog April 3, 2009. Blogs.myspace.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-16.
  6. ^ Bieber's record label signs Carly Rae Jepsen. Toronto Sun. Retrieved on 2012-04-16.
  7. ^ The 4th Canadian Single to Top the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 « Canadian Music Blog. Musiccanada.wordpress.com (2012-02-05). Retrieved on 2012-04-16.
  8. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen Age Confusion: The 26-Year-Old Who Dresses Like A Tween (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  9. ^ "Did Carly Rae Jepsen Dress Too Young For Her Age At The Billboard Awards?". Crushable. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  10. ^ Canadian Music Week – 2010 CRMA Nominees. cmw.net
  11. ^ Jepsen's MySpace Blog January 27, 2010. Blogs.myspace.com (2010-01-27). Retrieved on 2012-04-16.
  12. ^ a b Michael Bublé, Drake, Justin Bieber, AND 'premier rock legends' as Junos announce 2010 nominees, performers. newsodrome.com
  13. ^ a b c d e "Marianas Trench leads with seven nominations at the 2012 MMVAs | 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards". Mmva.muchmusic.com. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  14. ^ http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/music.aspx
  15. ^ http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/summer.aspx
  16. ^ http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/summer.aspx
  17. ^ http://breakoutwest.ca/wcma/

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