Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She was born in Mission, British Columbia to Alexandra Lanzarotta and Larry Jepsen.[1] She first came to public attention in 2007 by being a contestant on the fifth season of Canadian Idol, she came third. Her debut album Tug of War was released on 30 September 2008. In 2011 her single "Call Me Maybe" was released. It is the best selling single by a female artist of the 21st century. Her first EP Curiosity and her second album Kiss were both released in 2012. In 2015, she released Emotion, a pop album inspired by the music of the 1980s, which gained a cult following as well as very positive critical reviews. The album's first single "I Really Like You" charted in several countries such as the United Kingdom, where it reached number 3.[2] She released her second EP Emotion: Side B in 2016 featuring eight tracks that were cut from Emotion.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carly Rae Jepsen |
| Born | November 21, 1985 Mission, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, dance, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | MapleMusic, 604, School Boy, Interscope |
| Website | Official website |
Discography
Studio albums
- Tug of War (2008)
- Kiss (2012)
- Emotion (2015)
- Dedicated(2019)
- Dedicated Side B(2020)
- The Loneliest Time(2022)
Popular songs
- Call Me Maybe (2012)
Carly Rae Jepsen Media
Jepsen performing on Canada Day in 2010
Jepsen performing on her Gimmie Love Tour in 2016
Jepsen performing on her Dedicated Tour in 2020
Jepsen performing in Seoul, South Korea, 2019
References
- ↑ "Mission's Carly Rae Jepsen to appear on Ellen show". Metro. Archived from the original on 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2017-03-13.