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Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello (2013)
Background information
Birth name	Karla Come out at night Camila Cabello Estrabao
Born	(1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27) Cojimar, Habana del Este, Cuba
Origin	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Epic Syco
Website	camilacabello.com

Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (/kəˈbeɪoʊ/; born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-born American singer and songwriter. As part of the girl group Fifth Harmony, Cabello and her bandmates released one EP and two studio albums. Her departure from the group was announced in December 2016. As a lead artist, Cabello has released two singles which entered the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100: "I Know What You Did Last Summer" with Shawn Mendes and "Bad Things" with Machine Gun Kelly, with the latter reaching number four. In May 2017, Cabello released "Crying in the Club" as the lead single from her forthcoming debut solo album The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving..

Early life

Cabello was born in Cojimar, Habana del Este, Cuba, to Sinuhe Estrabao and Alejandro Cabello. For most of her early life, she and her family moved back and forth between Havana and Mexico City, Mexico (her father's native country), before relocating to Miami, Florida at age 5.

Career

2012–2016: The X Factor and Fifth Harmony

Camila Cabello auditioned for The X Factor in Greensboro, North Carolina. After elimination during the "bootcamp" portion of the process in Miami, Florida, Cabello was called back to the stage along with Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, and Dinah Jane to form the girl group that would later become known as Fifth Harmony. They signed a joint deal with Syco Music, owned by Simon Cowell, and Epic Records, L.A. Reid's record label, after finishing in third place on the show.

The group released the EP Better Together (2013) along with the studio albums Reflection (2015) and 7/27 (2016), which generated singles such as "Worth It" and "Work from Home". From 2013 through the end of 2016, Cabello performed in various Fifth Harmony tours.

On December 18, 2016, the group announced Cabello's departure. She appeared in a previously taped performance with the group on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

2016–present: Solo career

In November 2015, Cabello released a duet with Canadian singer Shawn Mendes titled "I Know What You Did Last Summer", a song they wrote together. The single charted at number 20 in the US and 18 in Canada, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On October 14, 2016, Cabello released a joint single with American rapper Machine Gun Kelly called "Bad Things", which reached a peak of number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. Cabello was included on Time's "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2016" list.

On January 25, 2017, "Love Incredible", a collaboration with Norwegian DJ Cashmere Cat, leaked online. The official version of the song was released on February 16, 2017. It is featured on Cashmere Cat's debut studio album, 9. Cabello was later featured in "Hey Ma", a collaboration with Pitbull and J Balvin for The Fate of the Furious: The Album. The "Hey Ma" (Spanish Version) single and music video were released on March 10, 2017. The English version of the song was released on April 6, 2017. The singer was also featured on a collaboration with Major Lazer, Travis Scott and Quavo, "Know No Better".

Cabello's forthcoming debut solo album The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving. is set to be released in September 2017. Cabello's first solo album is going to be produced by amazing producers, such as Frank Dukes, Pharrell, Stargate, and upcoming producer Alitza, etc. Cabello posted on social media about the story behind the project, saying: " is the story of my journey from darkness into light, from a time when I was lost to a time when I found myself again." The album's lead single "Crying in the Club" was released on May 19, 2017. Cabello performed the song for the first time at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in May 2017. The singer also partnered with clothing brand Guess as the face for their 2017 Fall campaign. Cabello joined Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour as an opening act for several of its dates.

Philanthropy

On February 28, 2016, Cabello announced she had partnered with Save the Children to design a limited-edition "Love Only" T-shirt to help raise awareness of issues involving girls' equal access to education, health care and opportunities to succeed. In June 2016, Cabello with producer Benny Blanco and members of the nonprofit arts organization OMG Everywhere, helped to create the charity single "Power in Me".

Cabello has also partnered with the Children's Health Fund, a non-profit dedicated to providing healthcare to low-income children.

Discography

Studio albums

• The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving. (2017)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

1. Cabello, Camila (March 3, 2015). "I AM 18" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016 – via Twitter. Archive link requires long scrolldown to pertinent tweet.
2. "Camila Cabello". Infoplease. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
3. ^ Cabello, Camila (October 5, 2016). "Camila Cabello: 'Our Dreams Were Bigger Than Our Fears'". PopSugar.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. ...my mom and I immigrated to America. I was almost 7 at the time, born in Havana, Cuba. My papá is puro Mexicano... {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
4. Yeung, Neil Z. "Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
5. "Fifth Harmony - Camila: The Dream Begins". YouTube. April 27, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
6. "GREENSBORO THX 4 2NITE!! last time i was here i auditioned 4 X factor". Camila Cabello verified Twitter account. August 29, 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) Archive link requires scrolldown to pertinent tweet.
7. "Bio: Fifth Harmony". Fifth Harmony Official. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
8. Phull, Hardeep (August 22, 2015). "How losing 'X-Factor' made Fifth Harmony the ultimate winners". New York Post. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
9. Gomez, Patrick (January 17, 2013). "Simon Cowell Signs Fifth Harmony". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
10. "Fifth Harmony Biography". Billboard. December 19, 2016.
11. Fifth Harmony (December 19, 2016). "After 4 and a half years..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016 – via Twitter.
12. "Camila Cabello "Shocked" Over How Fifth Harmony Handled Her Exit". E! News. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
13. Yee, Lawrence (December 20, 2016). "Camila Cabello, Remaining Fifth Harmony Members Respond to Breakup Announcement". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
14. "Why You'll See Camila Cabello Perform With Fifth Harmony on NYE". E! News.
15. "Shawn Mendes is back with a brand new single, "I Know What You Did This Summer"". Island Records. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
16. "Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes Talk 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'". Rolling Stone.
17. "I Know What You Did Last Summer" chart positions
    • Canada "Shawn Mendes – Chart history – Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
    • US "Shawn Mendes – Chart history – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
18. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. January 29, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
19. "Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello Team Up for 'Bad Things' Single: Exclusive Cover Art". Billboard. October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
20. "Migos Return to No. 1 on Hot 100, The Chainsmokers Debut in Top 10". Billboard. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
21. Time Staff (October 19, 2016). "The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2016". Time.
22. "Camila Cabello's 'Love Incredible' Collab With Cashmere Cat Has Leaked". Retrieved February 17, 2017.
23. "Love Incredible (feat. Camila Cabello) - Single Cashmere Cat". Retrieved February 17, 2017.
24. Rolling Stone (March 10, 2017). "Watch Pitbull, J Balvin and Camila Cabello's Steamy 'Hey Ma' Video".
25. Lawrence, Derek (April 7, 2017). "Fate of the Furious: Pitbull, Camila Cabello debut video for English version of 'Hey Ma'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
26. "Listen To Major Lazer's New Single "Know No Better" Featuring Travis Scott, Quavo & Camila Cabello". Complex. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
27. Iasimone, Ashley (May 14, 2017). "Camila Cabello Announces 'The Hurting, the Healing, the Loving' Album & New Song 'I Have Questions'". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
28. "Camila Cabello Drops Steamy Video for Debut Solo Singles, 'Crying in the Club' & 'I Have Questions'". Billboard. May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
29. BBMAs (May 16, 2017). "YES! Her debut performance will be at the #BBMAs this Sunday at 8e/5p on ABC! #CAMILAxBBMAs" (Tweet). Retrieved May 17, 2017 – via Twitter.
30. Karsen, Shira (May 31, 2017). "Camila Cabello is the Newest Face of Guess: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
31. "Camila Cabello Designs Limited-Edition Love Only T-shirt Benefitting Save the Children".
32. Billboard Staff. "Watch Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello, Benny Blanco & Six Kids Create Music With Random Instruments".
33. "Take Health Into Your Hands This Holiday Season". childrenshealthfund.org.

External links

• Official website

• Camila Cabello
• 1997 births
• 21st-century American singers
• American musicians of Mexican descent
• American people of Cuban descent
• American people of Mexican descent
• Cuban emigrants to the United States
• Cuban musicians
• Fifth Harmony
• Living people
• Musicians from Miami
• People from Havana