Happy birthday, Carly Rae Jepsen! To celebrate her special day, let's dive into her personal life, career beginnings, net worth, and many more!
The muisician was born on November 21, 1985, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. She's 38 years old today! Ever since she was a kid, the singer has a knack for music as she wanted to pursue musical theater.
She once appeared in one of the student productions of the famed musical "Annie" where she starred in a lead role. She also became an actor in "Grease" and "The Wiz" at her school.
Jepsen later wanted to continue pursuing her love for music so she applied to music-related programs later in life. In 2004, she became one of the 25 female students to be admitted into the Canadian College of Performing Arts.
Life wasn't easy at first for the singer as she didn't breakthrough immediately after she graduated. Some of her first jobs were being a barista, a pastry chef, and even a bartender.
During her free time, Jepsen would write music.
Carly Rae Jepsen Career, Net Worth 2023
In 2007, Carly Rae Jepsen was convinced by her drama teacher to audition for "Canadian Idol." During her audition, she performed her original song "Sweet Talker."
The musician was able to reach the finale as she placed third. Regardless, the future was bright for her as she continued to dominate the music industry years after her run on the program.
She signed under 604 records in 2007 and she released her first-ever album "Tug of War," but her mainstream success didn't come until five years after.
The singer's song "Call Me Maybe" became a massive success as well as her second album "KISS." She received a promotion from Justin Bieber which led to Scooter Braun signing her under Schoolboy Records and Interscope Records.
Since then, Jepsen became a household name as many people would recognize her music almost everywhere.
As of 2023, Celebrity Net Worth estimated the singer's fortune to be around $10 million.
Carly Rae Jepsen Upcoming Shows
The musician isn't currently on tour but she has upcoming festival appearances before the year ends. Her next scheduled concert will be at the Primavera Sound in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this coming November 25 to 26, 2023.
Check out her upcoming shows below via her official website:
NOVEMBER
25 - 26 at Primavera Sound in Buenos Aires, Argentina
28 at Primavera Sound, Teatro Coliseo in Santiago, Chile
DECEMBER
1 at Primavera Sound, Sacadura 154 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
3 at Primavera Sound in São Paulo, Brazil
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