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| label = ]<ref name=NYTimes19May>{{cite news|last1=Caramanica|first1=Jon|title=Alessia Cara Speaks Up for the Outsiders on 'Here'|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/20/arts/music/alessia-cara-speaks-up-for-the-outsiders-on-here.html?_r=0|accessdate=1 June 2015|publisher=The New York Times|date=19 May 2015}}</ref> |
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'''Alessia Cara''' is a ] singer-songwriter from ], ].<ref name=SPINTopPick>{{cite news|title=SPIN Singles Mix: Titus Andronicus, Vince Staples, Miguel, and More|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/05/singles-mix-titus-andronicus-vince-staples-miguel/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=SPIN Magazine|date=5 May 2015}}</ref> She is currently signed to ] / EP Entertainment and is best known for ''Here'', her debut single from her upcoming debut album.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Brittany|title=Alessia "Here" (New Music)|url=http://globalgrind.com/2015/04/28/alessia-here-new-music/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Global Grind|date=28 April 2015}}</ref> Prior to her work with Def Jam, Cara was known for her acoustic song covers on ].<ref name=FaderCover>{{cite news|last1=Zeichner|first1=Naomi|title=Every Introvert Needs To Hear This Song|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/04/27/alessia-here|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=The Fader|date=27 April 2015}}</ref> |
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'''Alessia Cara''' is a ] singer-songwriter from ], ].<ref name=SPINTopPick>{{cite news|title=SPIN Singles Mix: Titus Andronicus, Vince Staples, Miguel, and More|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/05/singles-mix-titus-andronicus-vince-staples-miguel/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=SPIN Magazine|date=5 May 2015}}</ref> She is currently signed to EP Entertainment/] and is best known for ''Here'', her debut single from her upcoming debut album.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Brittany|title=Alessia "Here" (New Music)|url=http://globalgrind.com/2015/04/28/alessia-here-new-music/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Global Grind|date=28 April 2015}}</ref> Prior to her work with EP Entertainment/Def Jam, Cara was known for her acoustic song covers on ].<ref name=FaderCover>{{cite news|last1=Zeichner|first1=Naomi|title=Every Introvert Needs To Hear This Song|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/04/27/alessia-here|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=The Fader|date=27 April 2015}}</ref> |
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Cara's singing style has been referred to as smooth R&B with a silky voice and has also been compared to singer-songwriter ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Alessia Cara - Here|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2015-05-07/Alessia-Cara-Here/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Singersroom|date=7 May 2015}}</ref><ref name=CosmoMustHear>{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Eliza|title=The 8 Songs You Need to Hear This Week|url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/news/a39893/best-songs-miranda-lambert-ciara-missy-elliott/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Cosmopolitan|date=1 May 2015}}</ref> She began her career by singing acoustic covers on YouTube, also appearing on various radio stations including ''15 Seconds of Fame'' on ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reid|first1=Matthew|title=15 Seconds of Fame - Alessia Caracciolo - Sweater Weather|url=http://mix1041.cbslocal.com/2014/01/08/15-seconds-of-fame-alessia-caracciolo-sweater-weather/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Mix 104.1 FM|date=8 January 2014}}</ref> She signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2015 at the age of 18.<ref name=MTVHatesParties>{{cite news|last1=Linder|first1=Emilee|title=This New Song Is For Everyone Who Secretly Hates Parties|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2144584/alessia-here/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=MTV|date=27 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Carvell|first1=Josh|title=Fresher Sounds|url=http://www.thenationalstudent.com/Music/2015-05-05/fresher_sounds_05/05/2015.html|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=The National Student|date=5 May 2015}}</ref> |
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Cara's singing style has been referred to as smooth R&B with a silky voice and has also been compared to singer-songwriter ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Alessia Cara - Here|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2015-05-07/Alessia-Cara-Here/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Singersroom|date=7 May 2015}}</ref><ref name=CosmoMustHear>{{cite news|last1=Thompson|first1=Eliza|title=The 8 Songs You Need to Hear This Week|url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/news/a39893/best-songs-miranda-lambert-ciara-missy-elliott/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Cosmopolitan|date=1 May 2015}}</ref> She began her career by singing acoustic covers on YouTube, also appearing on various radio stations including ''15 Seconds of Fame'' on ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reid|first1=Matthew|title=15 Seconds of Fame - Alessia Caracciolo - Sweater Weather|url=http://mix1041.cbslocal.com/2014/01/08/15-seconds-of-fame-alessia-caracciolo-sweater-weather/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Mix 104.1 FM|date=8 January 2014}}</ref> She signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings in 2015 at the age of 18.<ref name=MTVHatesParties>{{cite news|last1=Linder|first1=Emilee|title=This New Song Is For Everyone Who Secretly Hates Parties|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2144584/alessia-here/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=MTV|date=27 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Carvell|first1=Josh|title=Fresher Sounds|url=http://www.thenationalstudent.com/Music/2015-05-05/fresher_sounds_05/05/2015.html|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=The National Student|date=5 May 2015}}</ref> |
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Cara released her debut single on Def Jam in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Songs: Alessia Cara - Here|url=http://cutfromsteel.com/new-song-alessia-cara-here/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Cut from Steel|date=4 May 2015}}</ref> Entitled ''Here'', it was called a "song for everyone who secretly hates parties" by ].<ref name=MTVHatesParties/> The song debuted on The Fader and accumulated over 500,000 streams in its first week. Produced by Pop & Oak and Sebastian Kole, the song is her personal experience with going to a party before realizing how much she hated parties.<ref name=FaderCover/> On May 5, 2015, the song was chosen as a can't-miss track by ]<ref name=SPINTopPick/> as well as being listed as a must hear song by ].<ref name=CosmoMustHear/> The song was also named one of the best Canadian songs of April by ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Zorgel|first1=Aaron|title=Northern Touch: The Best Canadian Songs of April|url=http://ca.complex.com/music/2015/04/best-canadian-songs-april/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Complex|date=30 April 2015}}</ref> |
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Cara released her debut single on Def Jam in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Songs: Alessia Cara - Here|url=http://cutfromsteel.com/new-song-alessia-cara-here/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Cut from Steel|date=4 May 2015}}</ref> Entitled ''Here'', it was called a "song for everyone who secretly hates parties" by ].<ref name=MTVHatesParties/> The song debuted on The Fader and accumulated over 500,000 streams in its first week. Produced by Pop & Oak and Sebastian Kole, the song is her personal experience with going to a party before realizing how much she hated parties.<ref name=FaderCover/> On May 5, 2015, the song was chosen as a can't-miss track by ]<ref name=SPINTopPick/> as well as being listed as a must hear song by ].<ref name=CosmoMustHear/> The song was also named one of the best Canadian songs of April by ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Zorgel|first1=Aaron|title=Northern Touch: The Best Canadian Songs of April|url=http://ca.complex.com/music/2015/04/best-canadian-songs-april/|accessdate=12 May 2015|publisher=Complex|date=30 April 2015}}</ref> |
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* Released: Spring 2015 |
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* Released: Spring 2015 |
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* Label: ] / EP Entertainment |
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* Formats: Digital download |
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Cara's singing style has been referred to as smooth R&B with a silky voice and has also been compared to singer-songwriter Lorde. She began her career by singing acoustic covers on YouTube, also appearing on various radio stations including 15 Seconds of Fame on WCLE-FM. She signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings in 2015 at the age of 18.