Camila Cabello is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter who first became famous as a member of Fifth Harmony before launching a successful solo career.
Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao was born on 3 March 1997 in Cojímar, Cuba. She moved to the United States with her family as a child and grew up in the Miami area.
Cabello auditioned for The X Factor USA in 2012. Although she did not progress as a solo contestant, she was placed into a newly formed group with four other singers.
The group became Fifth Harmony and went on to achieve international success with songs including Worth It and Work from Home.
Cabello left Fifth Harmony in 2016 and began developing her solo career. Her breakthrough came with Havana, released in 2017.
The song became an international hit and was followed by her debut solo album, Camila, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Her later albums include Romance, Familia and C,XOXO. She has also recorded successful collaborations with artists including Shawn Mendes and Ed Sheeran.
Cabello expanded into acting with the 2021 film Cinderella, in which she played the title character.
She has received four Grammy nominations, including nominations for Havana, Camila, Señorita and Bam Bam. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
