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Born: 11 July 1996 · Age: 30
Alessia Cara is 30 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 11 July 1996.
Canadian singer-songwriter whose songs Here and Scars to Your Beautiful made her the first Canadian to win the Best New Artist Grammy
Did you know?She first built a following by posting cover songs on YouTube.
Alessia Cara found fame with Here, a song about feeling awkward at a party that spoke to introverted teenagers. Her straightforward lyrics set her apart from glossier pop. Scars to Your Beautiful, about body image, became another big hit. She sang the end-credits version of How Far I'll Go for Disney's Moana. Her Grammy win made her the first Canadian to take Best New Artist. She has since released more personal albums.
Alessia Caracciolo (born July 11, 1996), known professionally as Alessia Cara ( ə-LEH-see-ə KAH-rə), is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13.
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Canadian singer-songwriter, born 1996
Alessia Cara was born in Mississauga on 11 July 1996.
She was born in Brampton, Ontario, and grew up in Mississauga.
Her debut single Here became a hit in 2015.
She won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2018.
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