Alessia Cara

The single came out in the year 2015, just as she was turning 19. It was an instant hit with both critics as well as the fans were awed by the song. The song reached the top spot at 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone named it one of the most memorable songs of the year. The same year, she debuted her album Know It All with the third single Scars to Your Beautiful being one of five original tracks which reached the top of Billboard charts including the Canadian Albums Chart Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100. In her interview with Rap-Up the listeners discussed Cara's struggle to find self-love as well as the doubts she faced. Cara is known for including messages on the importance of mental health, kindness and self-love in her songs. All of Cara's music stems directly from her battle with depression, insomnia and other health issues. According to a Reuters interview, her album has been described as a semi-tumultuous and half-perfected. People have told her that she experienced growth in therapy. 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 at the age of 10. That was her first step with music. At the age of 13she began covering songs she adored on YouTube to prove to people that she had talent and had the courage to pursue a career as a musician. Sweater Weather was her most well-known song. The record label EP Entertainment EP Entertainment, noticed her and allowed her write songs.