Alessia Cara

Her debut track Here was released in 2015. It became a huge hit immediately with both critics as well as the fans were awed by the song. The song peaked at number 19 in both the Canadian Hot 100 as well as Billboard Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone named it one of the best songs of 2015. She released her debut Know It All album in the same year. The third single, Scars to Your Beautiful was one of five tracks which reached the top spots on Billboard which included Canadian Albums Chart Billboard 200 as well as Billboard Hot 100. This particular track was special because it was based on an interview with rapper Rap-Up, many of the listeners related to her journey of self-doubt, and her journey to learn how to love herself. Cara has earned a name for her messages on emotional health, kindness, and self-love in her music. Every song Cara sings comes directly from her struggle with insomnia, mental illness as well as other problems. When she spoke to Reuters, she declared her album to be "half tumultuous" and "half complete". Her development was assisted by therapy. She advises other people, if needed, to ask for support. Alessia Cara grew up in Toronto, Canada. She was born on July 11, 1996 to parents with Italian heritage. Her parents gifted her with their first guitar when she was 10. It was the beginning of her journey with music. In the year 2003, she turned 13 years old, she started to sing her favorite tracks on YouTube. It proved to be a fantastic opportunity to show others that she possessed both ability and determination. One of her tracks, Sweater Weather, was the first thing that made her stand out. EP Entertainment gave her the chance to write and record her own tracks.