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Carly Rae Jepsen
12+ albums
popCanadianfemale vocalistsfolkacoustic
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Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. She trained in musical theatre throughout her school years and at university, and first gained widespread attention after finishing third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. In 2008, she released her debut studio album, "Tug of War", a folk-influenced record initially issued in Canada and later internationally in 2011. Jepsen achieved global recognition in 2012 with the single "Call Me Maybe", which became the best-selling single of the year, selling over 18 million copies and reaching number one in more than 19 countries. The success of the song led to record deals with Schoolboy Records and Interscope Records. Later that year, she released her second studio album, "Kiss", which included the single "Good Time", a collaboration with Owl City; both songs reached the top ten in Canada and the United States. In 2014, Jepsen made her Broadway debut in the titular role of "Cinderella", performing for twelve weeks. Her third studio album, "Emotion" (2015), drew inspiration from 1980s music, dance-pop, and synth-pop, and featured the singles "I Really Like You", "Your Type", and "Run Away with Me". She also appeared in the television special "Grease: Live" and provided a voice role in the animated film "Ballerina" in 2016. Jepsen’s fourth studio album, "Dedicated" (2019), included singles such as "Party for One", "Now That I Found You", and "No Drug Like Me". It was followed by a B-
