Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen makes music that feels like the exact moment a crush turns into an obsession. It is bright, neon-soaked, and unashamedly emotional, built on a foundation of shimmering synthesizers and gated-reverb drums that recall the best of 1980s pop without ever feeling like a museum piece. Her sound is defined by a sense of 'yearning' - that breathless, heart-in-throat feeling of wanting someone or something with total sincerity. What sets her apart is the surgical precision of her songwriting. While the melodies are massive and immediate, the production is often dense and experimental, featuring unexpected instrumental flourishes like cinematic saxophone solos or intricate vocal layering. She has mastered the art of the 'subversive hook,' where a simple pop chorus is elevated by a sophisticated arrangement that rewards deep, repeated listening. Start with 'Emotion' to understand why she is a cult favorite among pop purists. It is a front-to-back masterpiece of synth-pop that redefined her career. From there, dive into 'The Loneliest Time' for a more mature, disco-inflected take on her signature sound.

Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. After studying musical theatre, in 2007, Jepsen placed third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk music-influenced debut studio album, Tug of War, in Canada. Jepsen's breakthrough came in 2012, with her single "Call Me Maybe"; the song was the best-selling single of that year, selling 18 million copies and reaching number one in at least 19 countries. It led to record deals with School Boy Records and Interscope Records. Later that year, Jepsen released her second studio album, Kiss. In 2014, she made her Broadway theatre stage debut, playing the titular character in Cinderella for 12 weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, Emotion, influenced by 1980s music, dance-pop and synth-pop. In 2016, Jepsen performed in the television special Grease: Live and voiced the animated film Ballerina. Her fourth studio album, Dedicated, was released in 2019, along with a follow-up titled Dedicated Side B distributed a year later. Her sixth studio album, The Loneliest Time, was released in October 2022, followed by her Seventh studio album, The Loveliest Time was released July 2023, which was compiled of songs that didn't make it to her previous album. Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.