Alessia Cara

In 2015 at 19 she released her debut single Here. The single was a hit and received praise from the public and from critics. The song peaked at number 19 at both Canadian Hot 100 as well as Billboard Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone called the track one of the Top Songs in 2015. She released her debut Know It All album in the same year. The third track, Scars to Your Beautiful was one of five tracks which reached the top of the charts on Billboard as well as the Canadian Albums Chart Billboard 200 in addition to Billboard Hot 100. In an interview that Cara gave in conjunction with Rap Up, the song held a lot in the minds of many people listening who were drawn to her personal story of finding acceptance and appreciation for your self. Cara has earned a name for including messages on emotional health, kindness, and self-love in her songs. Cara has struggled with anxiety and insomnia, both of which affected her life. In an interview with Reuters, she declared her album to be "half tumultuous" as well as "half flawless". She found that therapy made her stronger and she encourages people to try it too. Alessia Cara was born to Italian parents on July 11, 1996. At the age of 10 old, her parents bought her a guitar that became the beginning of her musical passion. At the age of 13she began covering songs she adored on YouTube to prove to the public that she was talented and brave enough to pursue a career as a musician. Indeed, one of her cover tracks Sweater Weather is the song that made her the focus of EP Entertainment. They allowed her to compose and record her own tracks.