Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen, born on November twenty-first, nineteen eighty-five, is a talented Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Her journey in music began with a focus on musical theatre during her school years, which laid the foundation for her artistic career. Jepsen first gained widespread recognition in two thousand seven when she placed third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol, marking the start of her ascent in the music industry.

In two thousand eight, she released her debut studio album, Tug of War, which showcased her folk influences and was initially available in Canada before its international release in two thousand eleven. However, it was her breakout single, "Call Me Maybe," in two thousand twelve that catapulted her to global fame. The song became the best-selling single of that year, selling over eighteen million copies and topping charts in more than nineteen countries, leading to significant record deals with Schoolboy Records and Interscope Records.

Following her success, Jepsen released her second studio album, Kiss, later in two thousand twelve, featuring the hit single "Good Time" in collaboration with Owl City. In two thousand fourteen, she made her Broadway debut as Cinderella, captivating audiences for twelve weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, Emotion, which drew inspiration from the sounds of the nineteen eighties and included popular singles like "I Really Like You" and "Run Away with Me." Jepsen continued to expand her artistic repertoire by performing in the television special Grease: Live and lending her voice to the animated film Ballerina in two thousand sixteen.

In two thousand nineteen, she released the Dance Club Songs number-one single "OMG" with Gryffin and her fourth studio album, Dedicated, which featured tracks such as "Party for One" and "Now That I Found You." A year later, she followed up with Dedicated Side B. Her sixth studio album, The Loneliest Time, was released in October twenty twenty-two, showcasing singles like "Western Wind" and a collaboration with Rufus Wainwright. The Loveliest Time, a companion album, was released in July twenty twenty-three.

Throughout her career, Jepsen has been honored with three Juno Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, and an Allan Slaight Award, alongside nominations for Grammy Awards and MTV Video Music Awards. She was also ranked number seventy-five on Billboard's Top Women Artists of the Twenty-First Century Chart published in March twenty twenty-five.