Alessia Cara

The singer released her debut single, Here in 2015, when she was just 19 years old. It was a huge hit and received praise from both listeners and critics alike. The song reached the top spot at 19 on both the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone listed the smash as one the top Songs in 2015. The singer released her debut Know It All album in the year that followed. The third track, Scars to Your Beautiful was the first of five tracks which reached the top of the charts on Billboard including Canadian Albums Chart Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100. This particular track was special due to her interview with the Rap-Up show, many fans related to her journey of doubting herself and learning how to accept herself. Cara integrates messages about kindness and loving yourself throughout her songs. Every song Cara sings comes directly from her battle with mental illness, insomnia and other issues. According to an Reuters interview, she describes her album as half-tumultuous and half complete. The therapy she received made her stronger and she encourages people to try it too. Alessia Cara was born to Italian parents on July 11th, 1996. Her parents gave her an instrument when she was 10 years old, which led to her passion for music. Three years later at 13 she started covering her most loved songs on YouTube one of the biggest media platforms to show the world that she was talented and the determination to be an artist. Sweater Weather was the most well-known song. The record label EP Entertainment EP Entertainment, noticed her and let her compose songs.