Alessia Cara

When she was 19 at the time, she dropped her debut single Here. The song received praise both by music critics as well as listeners. It reached number 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone called the single one of its Best Songs in 2015. That same year she debuted her debut album Know It All, the song Scars to Your Beautiful ranked in the Billboard Hot 100 as well as the Canadian Albums Chart Billboard 200. The track was also among the first five songs. The song was particularly memorable since based on her interview with Rap-Up many listeners shared their experiences of doubting herself and learning how to be a better person. Cara includes messages of love and kindness throughout her songs. Her music is a reflection of her personal struggle in dealing with anxiety and depression. In an interview with Reuters, she described her album as "half tumultuous" as well as "half flawless". Therapy helped her grow and advises people to seek assistance if needed. Alessia Cara, a Canadian musician born in Canada on July 11, 1996 to Italian parents of Italian descent. The guitar was gifted to her from her parents at the time she was 10, which ignited her passion for music. In 2013, she covered the songs she loved for YouTube which is a well-known social media site. It was done to show that she had both the talent and confidence to pursue a career as an artist. Indeed one of the covers Sweater Weather ended up getting her noticed by a record label named EP Entertainment which allowed her to create and write her songs.