Alessia Cara (born July 11, 1996) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Mississauga, Ontario. He became a huge sensation in the music industry after winning the 2018 Grammy Award for Best New Artist . Additionally, the 22-year-old singer’s first single, “Here,” reached the top 5 in the US and the top 20 in Canada.
Alessia released her first official studio album called ‘Know-it-all’ in 2015. Furthermore, it also reached position 19 on the US Billboard 200. Later, the singer signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings.
Her 2016 single “Scars to Your Beautiful” also peaked in the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, Cara’s real full birth name is Alessia Caracciolo. She began her musical career in her late teens.
Caracciolo used to post covers of his songs on his YouTube channel. Subsequently, he began performing on various radio stations as “15 Seconds of Fame” on WBMX Boston’s 104.1 FM. His cover of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” was released in July 2015. It also became a huge hit.
Profile, parents and early life
the singer was born on July 11, 1996 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Therefore, Alessia Cara’s age is 22 years old, as of 2018. Her father is of Italian descent but was born in Canada. Her mom is an Italian immigrant. She therefore belongs to the Italian-Canadian.
Furthermore, Cara has three siblings i.e. brothers Dario and Dante Caracciolo and sister Dánica Caracciolo. Alessia attended Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic High School, graduating in 2014.
Additionally, she wrote poetry and acted on stage as a child. Subsequently, the singer also taught herself to play the guitar. At the age of 13, she started her YouTube channel and uploaded covers of various songs of hers.
Her popularity on YouTube led her to sign a contract with EP Entertainment. In fact, she also has the ability to mimic. As of Relationship , Cara once said that she dated her boyfriend in her high school. But we have no information about him.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Alessia Caracciolo. |
| Nickname | Alessia Cara. |
| Profession | Singer and composer. |
| Famous for | Winner of the Grammy Award for Best New Artist 2018. |
| Debut | Single : Here in April 2015. Studio album : Know-It-All on November 13, 2015. |
| Age (as of 2018) | 22 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | July 11, 1996. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. |
| Nationality | Canada. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Sexuality | Heterosexuality (straight). |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Cancer. |
| ethnicity | Italian-Canadian. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Brampton, Ontario, Canada. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 2″ . Centimeters: 157cm . Meters: 1.57 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 55kg . Pounds: 121 pounds . |
| Bra size | 33B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-26-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 5. |
| Tattoo details? | None. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Dark brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Unknown. Mom : |
| Brothers | Brother: 1. Dario Caracciolo. 2. Dante Caracciolo. Sister: Danica Caracciolo. |
| famous relatives | Uncle: Aunt: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Single. |
| Dating history? | Not available. |
| Boyfriend | Will update. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | None. |
| Son | None. |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | High school graduate. |
| College | Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic High School. |
| College | None. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Holland. Actress: Gal Gadot. |
| dream vacation destination | London and Prague. |
| Favorite color | Red and blue. |
| I love to do | Listen to music, read and travel. |
| Favorite food | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $4 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| Profits | Will update. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | Will update. |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | Under review. |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some lesser known facts about Alessia Cara
- She fully supported the anti-makeup movement for women in Hollywood while speaking to Best Health magazine.
- Her height is around 5 feet 2 inches (157 centimeters) and she weighs 55 kilograms (121 pounds).
- Cara also won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2015.
- Additionally, the 22-year-old singer appeared in The Sound Drop commercial.
- Money Factor : The estimated net worth of Alessia Cara is $4 million US dollars, as of 2018.
- The singer’s first TV appearance on a music show called “Backstage Diaries” as herself in 2015.
- Cara scares clowns.
- He has a jar of happiness, in which he puts a description of all the good things that have happened to him in his life. Later, he opens the jar at the end of the year to review it.