Alessia Cara

The debut single of hers came out in 2015. It received praise from music critics and listeners. The song reached the top spot at 19 on both the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone named it one of the most memorable songs of 2015. It was the same time when she dropped Know It All. Scars to Your Beautiful One of her five original songs featured in the Billboard Charts including Billboard Hot 100 from Canada, and Billboard 200 for Canadian Albums Charts. It was a special track because, based on her Rap-Up interview she conducted, many of her listeners were able to identify with her journey of learning to love themselves as well as doubting herself. Cara is known for incorporating messages about mental health compassion and self-love in her music. The music that she has written is derived from her own struggle in overcoming mental health issues and insomnia. According to an Reuters interview, her album has been described as a halfway tumultuous, half perfected. The growth of her career was helped by therapy. She encourages others, if needed, to ask for help. Alessia Cara was born to Italian parents on July 11, 1996. Her parents gifted her with their first guitar when she was 10. That was her first step musically. After three years, at 13, she began singing her favorite tracks via YouTube. It was an excellent way to showcase to others her ability and determination. Indeed one of the covers Sweater Weather got her noticed by a record label called EP Entertainment which allowed her to create and write her songs.