Carly Rae Jepsen

Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen was born on November 21, 1985.

The singer-songwriter placed third during the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007, but it wasn’t until 2012 that she became a household name. After Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Ashley Tisdale posted a viral video of themselves lip syncing to Jepsen’s debut single, “Call Me Maybe,” the song became a worldwide smash that topped the charts in more than 20 countries.

In June 2012, Jepsen and Owl City released the joint single “Good Time,” which quickly became a top 10 hit. Months later, Jepsen released her debut album, This Kiss. She promoted the disc with a guest appearance as herself on The CW’s 90210.

Jepsen quietly split with Jordi Ashworth, an architecture student, in 2012. She soon began dating musician Matthew Koma but the pair called it quits in 2015. Jepsen started dating music producer Cole M.G.N. (real name Cole Marsden Greif-Neill) in 2022 after working together one year prior. The couple tied the knot in October 2025. Jepsen announced in March 2026 that they had welcomed their first baby.