On this day in 1996, Alessia Cara was born
Other well-known people who were born on this day include football coach, Gavin Hunt, and football player, Jabu Mahlangu.
Today, 11 July, Alessia Caracciolo was born.
The Canadian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist is professionally known as Alessia Cara.
In 2014, she signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings and released her debut single in 2015. The signing came after she produced numerous acoustic covers.
Alessia’s debut single, which was described by MTV as “a song for everyone who secretly hates parties”, reached number 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and was a hit in the United States, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
She released her debut album in 2015 and it reached number 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart and number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
The album’s third single, Scars to Your Beautiful, reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016.
She has received nominations for four Grammy Awards, including a win for Best New Artist in 2018.
Her second studio album, The Pains of Growing, released in 2018, saw the moderate commercial success of the singles Growing Pains and Trust My Lonely.
Other well-known people who were born on this day include football coach, Gavin Hunt, and football player, Jabu Mahlangu.
