Acting · Brampton, Ontario, Canada · Born July 11, 1996
Alessia Caracciolo, known professionally as Alessia Cara, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13. After uploading acoustic covers of songs such as "Love Yourself" and "Sweater Weather" online, she signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings in 2014 and released her debut single, "Here", the following year. It peaked at number 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and was a sleeper hit in the US, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
MovieAlessia Cara: Giant Desk Concert
2026
as Herself
TVRock, Paper, Scissors
2024
as Lolly (voice)
TVCanada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World
2022
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieMaking 'In The Meantime'
2022
as Herself
MovieYearly Departed
2021
as Self
TVThat's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
TVBlade Runner: Black Lotus
2021
as Selene (voice)
MovieThe Queen Family Singalong
2021
as Self
MovieAlessia Cara: Live From Niagara Falls
2021
as Self
TVStar Académie
2021
as Self - Guest Artist
TVRide the Wind
2020
as Self
MovieStronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
as Self
MovieThe Willoughbys
2020
as Jane Willoughby (voice)
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVThe Other Two
2019
as Alessia Cara
MovieElton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
as Self
TVAmerican Idol
2018
as Self - Performer
TVThe Launch
2018
as Self
MovieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
2016
as Self
Greatest Hits
2016
as Self
MovieTaylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
TVUndateable
2014
as Alessia Cara
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
TVRadio Disney Music Awards
2013
as Self
Nicolas' Life
2010
as Carol Wiston
TVBBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
TVMTV Europe Music Awards
1994
as Self - Performer
TVMorgenmagazin
1992
as Self
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TVAllsång på Skansen
1979
as Self - Guest
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TVAustin City Limits
1975
as Self
TVAmerican Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
