Alessia Cara

Her debut track Here was released in the year 2015. It was a hugely acclaimed track by both critics and fans. The song was ranked in the top 19 on both the Billboard Hot 100 in Canada and also on the Canadian Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone called the song one of their Top Songs in the year 2015. In the same year, she released the album she titled Know It All, the single Scars to Your Beautiful ranked in the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Albums Chart Billboard 200. It was also among the first five songs. This particular track was special since based on her interview with Rap-Up many listeners shared their experiences of doubting herself and learning how to accept herself. Cara's music often contains positive messages regarding mental health, and the importance of being self-love. She has been struggling with anxiety and insomnia that has influenced her music. According to Reuters interview, she has said that her album was half turbulent but half perfected. She says she grew by therapy and is adamant about encouraging others to seek help when necessary. Alessia Cara grew up in Toronto, Canada. Her birth date was July 11, 1996 to parents with Italian descent. Her parents gave her an instrument when she was 10 and this brought her to music. When she was 13, she started covering songs she loved on YouTube in order to show people that she had talent and brave enough to go after a career as an artist. Sweater Weather is one of these covers which led to her being discovered by EP Entertainment. This record label let her write her own songs.