Alessia Cara

Singing was something I always did. I really don't remember a time when I wasn't singing, even as a little child.

I was always so scared to sing in front of people. That was kind of my weird thing.

Ninety per cent of my family are hairdressers, and the other 10% are construction workers.

As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short.

I've had people following me home or standing outside my house. It's strange. I just don't think people were meant to be worshipped or idolised.