Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. After completing her studies, she relocated to Vancouver and later competed on the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007, placing third. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk influenced debut studio album Tug of War in Canada. Jepsen has received multiple accolades, including three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to various nominations for Grammy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People’s Choice Awards. In May 2015, Jepsen has sold over 25 million records worldwide.
Birth Name
Carly Rae Jepsen
Nickname
Carly Jepsen
Profession
Singer, Songwriter
Genre
Pop, Dance, Pop Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
MapleMusic, 604, School Boy, Interscope Records
Nationality
Canadian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Carly Rae Jepsen was born on the 21st of November 1985, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada.
Age
She’s currently 37 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
White
She has Danish ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Carly attended Heritage Park Secondary School in Mission. Post that, she went to Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, British Columbia.
Family Details
- Father – Larry Jepsen, Ron Lanzarotta (Stepfather)
- Mother – Alexandra Lanzarotta
- Siblings – Colin Jepsen (Brother), Katie Jepsen (Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Carly Rae Jepsen has dated –
- Jordi Ashworth (2011-2012) – Jepsen dated a personality named, Jordi Ashworth from 2011 to 2012.
- Matthew Koma (2012-2015) – From late 2012 to 2015, after her break-up with Jordi, she dated American musician Matthew Koma.
- David Larkins (2015-Present) – In 2015, Carly started dating photographer David Kalani Larkins.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157 cm
- In meters – 1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 52 kg
- In Pounds – 115 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-33
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brunette
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Appearing on Canadian Idol, her single Call Me Maybe and her albums like Tug of War (2008), Kiss (2012).
Album Debut
In September 30, 2008, Carly released her debut album Tug of War under MapleMusic. The album received 4.5 rating (out of 5) by Sputnik Music. The album sold nearly 10,000 copies in Canada.
Television Debut
In 2007, Jepsen appeared in the Canadian reality television singing competition, Canadian Idol in its fifth season. She finished at 3rd place.
Brand Endorsements
In 2013, Rae was announced as the spokesperson for Burt’s Bee’s eco-friendly line güd.
Carly Rae Jepsen Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Ryan Gosling
- Favorite Author – Eckhart Tolle
- Favorite Video Game – Mortal Kombat
- Favorite Singer – Ella Fitzgerald
- Favorite Comedian – Jerry Seinfeld
- Favorite App – Instagram
- Favorite Beauty Product – MAC’s Lady Danger Red Lipstick
- Favorite Car – Bentley
- Favorite Fashion Designer – Carlie Wong
- Favorite Animal – Dog
- Favorite City – London
- Favorite School Subject – English
- Favorite Holiday Destination – Italy
- Favorite Video – Call Me Maybe Obsessed (By a group based in Abbotsford, British Columbia)
- Favorite Childhood Favorite Songs – Moondance and One Headlight
- Favorite Food – Mushroom risotto
- Favorite TV Show – Friends (1994-2004), How I Met Your Mother (2005-)
- Favorite Cocktail – Red Wine
- Favorite Cheat Food – Pizza
- Favorite Excuse – Tavish Did It!
- Favorite Ice Cream Flavor – Vanilla Swiss Almond
- Favorite Junk Food – Ice Cream
- Favorite Viral Video – Charlie Bit Me
- Favorite Reality TV Star – Jillian Harris from Canadian Bachelorette
Carly Rae Jepsen Net worth
Carly Rae Jepsen has a estimated net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Carly Rae Jepsen
- Instagram – carlyraejepsen
- Twitter – Carly Rae Jepsen
- YouTube Channel – Carly Rae Jepsen
Some Lesser Known Facts About Carly Rae Jepsen
- Carly really likes peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.
- Jepsen has become the fourth artist to reach the no.1 spot on Billboard’s Canadian Hot 100.
- Carly was placed 3rd in the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007 but still she managed to get a deal with a record label.
- In June 2008, Jespen released her debut single Sunshine on My Shoulders, a cover of John Denver’s song.
- She told Glamor that she has a female celebrity crush on Adele, Feist and Zooey Deschanel.
- Her debut album named Tug of War that released on September 16th, 2008 gave her a nationwide recognition. According to various reliable sources, the album sold over 10,000 copies in Canada.
- Her singles Tug of War and Bucket both peaked in the top 40 of the Canadian Hot 100 and received Gold certifications for sales of 40,000 units each.
- She is good friends with Justin Bieber.
- Carly supports gay marriage.
- In 2011, Jepsen began recording material for her second album with Josh Ramsay, Ryan Stewart and Tavish Crowe, with whom she co-wrote the lead single, Call Me Maybe.
- Her third album, I Really Like You was released on March 2015. Actor Tom Hanks was seen lip-syncing the song alongside Jespen. It made a place among the top 40 in both the U.K and the U.S billboards.
- She got nominations at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards for the Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
- In February 2014, Jepsen assumed the titular role in the Broadway production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, she performed it for 12 weeks.
- In May 2015, Jepsen has sold over 25 million records worldwide.
- In 2016, she appeared on The Knocks’ debut album 55.
- In 2016, Jespen also got nominated for the Fan Choice award at the Juno Awards.