Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spans more than a decade of pop music, Broadway performance, and television. After studying musical theater and gaining mainstream attention by placing third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol, Jepsen launched her professional music career with a focus on crafting songs that are both personal and widely relatable. Her debut studio album, "Tug of War," features a title track that was named Song of the Year at the Canadian Radio Music Awards and earned Jepsen nominations for New Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year at the Juno Awards.

Jepsen's career trajectory shifted with the release of "Call Me Maybe," a song that became a defining moment in contemporary pop music. The single spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, was named Song of the Summer by Billboard magazine, and became the best-selling single of its year worldwide, topping charts in 19 countries. "Call Me Maybe" earned Jepsen two Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Her album "Kiss" received three Juno Awards, including Album of the Year and Single of the Year for "Call Me Maybe."

Beyond her recording career, Jepsen has performed on stage and screen. She made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella," appeared in the television special "Grease: Live," and provided a voice in the animated film "Ballerina." Her third album, "Emotion," marked a shift toward 1980s-inspired and alternative pop, with Jepsen collaborating with artists such as Sia Furler and Devonté Hynes. The album debuted in the top 20 in the United States and top 10 in Japan and Canada, and was recognized by multiple media outlets as one of the best albums of the year.

Jepsen has continued to contribute to the pop music landscape with the Dance Club Songs number-one single "OMG" alongside Gryffin and her fourth studio album, "Dedicated," which includes the singles "Party for One," "Now That I Found You," and "No Drug Like Me," as well as a B-side release titled "Dedicated Side B." Her sixth studio album, "The Loneliest Time," features singles such as "Western Wind," "Beach House," and the title track, a collaboration with Rufus Wainwright. A companion album, "The Loveliest Time," includes the single "Shy Boy."

Throughout her career, Jepsen has received 29 awards from 71 nominations, including an American Music Award, four Billboard Music Awards, three Juno Awards, three MuchMusic Video Awards, and two Teen Choice Awards, establishing her as a prominent figure in Canadian and international pop music.