The Great Creators with Guy Raz

Carly Rae Jepsen: How The Pop Superstar Handled her Meteoric Rise to Fame, Learned the Art of Collaboration, and Why She Says Friendship Is the Key to a Great Song

Sep 19, 2023

Carly Rae Jepsen, pop superstar, discusses her meteoric rise to fame, handling pressure, and the art of collaboration. She reflects on the power of singing, early days as a singer-songwriter, and her latest album 'The Loveliest Time'. Also, she shares insights on navigating fame and her vision for the future.

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Carly Rae Jepsen

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Quick takeaways

Carly Rae Jepsen's musical journey has evolved over the years, from folk to pop to a more experimental sound.

During the pandemic, Carly wrote and released "The Loveliest Time," an introspective and melancholic record that explored themes of loneliness and healing.

Carly values collaboration and enjoys working with different producers and songwriters to bring her ideas to life.

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Exploring Different Musical Styles

Carly Rae Jepsen's musical journey has evolved over the years, from folk to pop to a more experimental sound.

Introduction

2min

Carly Rae Jepsen's Journey from Struggling Artist to Pop Stardom

2min

The Power of Singing

6min

Early Days as a Singer-Songwriter

17min

Navigating Fame and Career

19min

Carly Rae Jepsen's Album: The Loveliest Time

10min

Carly Rae Jepsen's Evolving Sound and Vision for the Future

5min

At the beginning of 2012, Carly Rae Jepsen was working as a waitress in Vancouver, BC, dropping off demo tapes and playing coffeeshops in her free time. By the end of that year, she was a global superstar thanks to her hit song "Call Me Maybe". Since then, Carly has become a pop fixture with four chart-topping albums. She joins Guy to talk about how she handled the pressure of her sudden rise to fame and built a career, her secret to good collaboration, and the inspiration behind her latest albums: "The Loneliest Time" and "The Loveliest Time".

Links from the show:

Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O’Connor

Carly’s Canadian Idol Audition

Call Me Maybe Music Video

Carly as Cinderella on Broadway

The Loneliest Time

Bends Official Lyric Video

The Loveliest Time

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