Alessia Cara

The single came out at the time she was 19 years old. It was an instant hit that both critics and admirers praised the song. The song reached the top spot at 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100. Even Rolling Stone listed the song as one of top Songs of 2015. This is the same year that she dropped Know It All. Scars to Your Beautiful is one of the five songs she wrote that made it to Billboard's charts. Based on an interview she did together with Rap Up, this particular song held a lot in the minds of many people who listened to her personal story of learning to accept and love your self. Cara's songs often include positive messages regarding mental health and the importance of being self-love. The inspiration for her music is derived from her own struggle in overcoming mental health issues as well as insomnia. According to an Reuters interview she describes her album as half-tumultuous and half perfected. Therapy helped her grow and encourages other people to seek out help when needed. Alessia Cara was born to Italian parents on July 11, 1996. In 2010, her parents bought her a new guitar that she was able to use to further develop her passion for the music. At the age of 13 she started covering her most loved songs through YouTube an important media platform to show the world that she possessed the talent skills and courage to become a professional singer. A cover of one of her songs, Sweater Weather, was the one that got her attention. EP Entertainment gave her the opportunity to create and write her own songs.