Everything you need to know about Camila Cabello
The singer has had some fantastic songs!
From Fifth Harmony to her solo career, Camila Cabello has had some huge hits since releasing her first single with the girl group 'Miss Movin On' in 2013. The singer, who performed at Glastonbury 2024, has gone on to become one of the hottest pop stars in the world!
Now with four solo albums under her belt, releasing 'C,XOXO' in June 2024, she's not slowing down anytime soon, having just finished her UK and European tour 'yours, c', which is the subject of a mini documentary.
But how much do you actually know about the singer? We have put together a guide on everything you need to know about Camila, from her rise to fame, her real name and awards — we have it all covered!
How old is Camila Cabello?
Camila was born on 3rd March 1997 to Sinuhe Estrabao and Alejandro Cabello, making the superstar 29-years-old at the time of writing. The singer moved to Miami, Florida when she was just seven-years-old, and began pursuing her music career when she was 15-years-old.
Where is she from?
Unsurprisingly, the ‘Havana’ singer was born in East Havana, Cuba and grew up in the town of Cojímar. Before moving to the US, the singer spent most of her early life moving between Havana and Mexico City.
What is Camila Cabello's real name?
Despite being known as Camila Cabello around the world, the pop star's real first name is Karla, with Camila being her middle name. Camila's full name is Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao.
Camila once took to X, formerly Twitter, to explain to her fans why she didn't use her first name. Talking about her epic music video for 'Havana', which has multiple 'Camilas', she said, 'Karla and Camila represent two parts of my personality, but Karla in the movie is who I really am and always have been 🤷🏻♀️🤓'. sic
How did Camila get famous?
Camila Cabello auditioned for the American version of The X Factor in 2012 and during the show, the 'Senorita' star joined up with fellow contestants Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui to make Fifth Harmony, and the band finished in third place in the 2012 US series.
Simon Cowell, creator and judge on The X Factor US opened up about the first time he noticed Camila who was crying backstage. He explained to Extra: "When I was doing X Factor here, that she (Camila) wasn’t really supposed to audition and, you know, I happened to go backstage and I saw her crying, asked her why she was crying, and she said, you know, it was too late for her to audition because she was a reserve, whatever that meant.
"I said to her, ‘Well, I’m one of the producers, you just got an audition'."
Camila left the group in December 2016 and worked incredibly hard on her solo career. To date, she has enjoyed huge success with her solo hits 'Havana' and 'Never Be The Same' as well as incredible collaborations with other artists, including 'Bam Bam' with Ed Sheeran, and Hans Zimmer on a song for Frozen Planet II.
Fifth Harmony
Just one month after finishing The X Factor in third place, Fifth Harmony were signed to both Simon Cowell’s record label, Syco Music, and L.A. Reid's label, Epic Records. It was from there that we received big hits such as ‘Sledgehammer’, ‘Work From Home’ and ‘That’s My Girl’.
Her exit from the group
After the roaring success of Camila’s first solo side project ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’, with Shawn Mendes in 2015, the star began to build her passion for a solo career. Tensions soon began to rise, with Camila claiming: "It became clear that it was not possible to do solo stuff and be in the group at the same time."
The pop-band ended on a somewhat sour note in December 2016, when the group announced that Camila was leaving via Twitter. Shortly after the newly-made quartet released their statement, Camila took to Twitter to say: ‘i was shocked to read the statement the fifth harmony account posted without my knowing.
'the girls were aware of my feelings through the long, much needed conversations that we had about the future that we had through the tour. as scary as it is to take the leap, i am excited and full of joy because i know that no matter what happens, i am following my heart. I hope to see you on my journey.’ (sic).
Speaking to Fault magazine, Camila said: "I think the scariest part about it is leaving a successful project to pursue a new dream with a path full of questions of self-discovery that only you can answer." While she felt grateful to be part of the group, she said expressing herself as an artist "became a necessity" and so she decided to leave.
To celebrate 10 years since Fifth Harmony were created, Camila shared a heartfelt post reflecting on her time on The X Factor US calling it a 'wild ride'.
Camila Cabello's Cinderella
Camila starred in Sony's live-action remake of the popular Disney film Cinderella, co-produced by James Corden. Not only does Camila star as the classic Disney princess, but she's was heavily involved in writing the music for the project.
Way back in April 2019, Sony teased fans by taking to their Twitter to share some snaps of Camila in a stunning ball gown, writing: 'Grab your glass slippers and ballgowns ✨.'
Camila worked on music for the film with her co-star, and musical theatre legend, Idina Menzel, who plays the Evil Stepmother.
The film was pushed back multiple times due to the pandemic, and after skipping cinemas, headed straight to Amazon Prime Video.
Check out all the details on Sony's Cinderella remake as well as who else stars in the film.
Is she dating Shawn Mendes?
Camila and Shawn were together for a number of years, even releasing some steamy collaborations together. Unfortunately, the pair released a joint statement in November 2021 to reveal they'd split.
You can see their full relationship timeline here!
Her most popular songs
The pop-star has graced us with hit songs such as ‘Señorita’, ‘Havana’ and ‘Liar’. She has also collaborated with some huge names, making some big tunes that have hit the charts, such as ‘Find U Again’ by Mark Ronson and ‘Know No Better’ by Major Lazer.
From her second album, which dropped in December 2019, we were gifted with huge tracks such as ‘Shameless’ and ‘Living Proof’. Her third album, which hit the Number 9 spot in the UK, provided huge tracks such as 'Familia', 'Celia' and 'Bam Bam'.
'Havana'
August 2017 saw the release of the hugely successful ‘Havana’, Camila’s second solo single featuring Young Thug. The song was the album’s lead single, and went onto reach Number 1 in many countries, including the UK and US.
The star performed the hit at several award shows, including the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Her live performance of the hit was even nominated for a Grammy Award.
‘Señorita’ with Shawn Mendes
In 2019, the world was gifted with another collaboration between Camila and Shawn Mendes, as the pair graced us all with ‘Señorita’. The song featured on Shawn’s third album, and went on to also be featured on Camila’s ‘Romance’ album.
Ranking at Number 1 in the UK charts for six weeks, it has been reported that the hit was the third best-selling single of 2019 worldwide. The song was accompanied by a steamy music video featuring the two singers, which sent fans into a ShaMila frenzy!
'Liar' and 'Shameless'
In September 2019, Camila delighted her fans by releasing TWO brand new singles. The singer dropped 'Liar' and 'Shameless', which kick-started the singer's new era of music on her hugely anticipated second album 'Romance'.
Speaking about the new tracks, Camila said: "These songs are basically the story of my life the past couple years and the stories I’ve accumulated - I knew for a long time I wanted my album to be called Romance because these stories are about falling in love.
Camila Cabello's music collaborations
Camila has performed a number of collaborations over the years. Her first solo collaboration was 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' with Shawn Mendes back in 2015, followed by 'Bad Things' with Machine Gun Kelly. She also worked with Shawn Mendes again in 2019 on 'Señorita, which was co-written by Charli XCX.
Since then, Camila has collaborated with many huge names! Read up on all Camila Cabello's collaborations.
Camila Cabello's awards
The 'Bam Bam' singer has gathered herself an impressive collection of awards during her music career. The singer welcomed over 10 awards for her hit single 'Havana', including Best Song and Best Video at the MTV Europe Music Awards, and it was clear the pop star wasn’t stopping there!
In 2018 Camila won a Billboard Music Award, a MTV Millennial Award, an MTV Video Music Award and after being nominated for a massive SIX MTV EMAs Awards, she took home four of them! Camila won Best Artist, and Best US Act, with her song 'Havana' getting Best Video, and Best Song.
She was also awarded with a special award from charity Save The Children, for whom she's been an ambassador since 2018. In September 2019, Camila was recognised for her continued effort by Save The Children as a leader, 'in shaping the future of philanthropy by speaking up on behalf of the world’s most vulnerable children.'
'Familia'
Camila dropped her third solo album 'Familia' on 8th April 2022, and took to Instagram to share an emotional message with fans. She revealed why this album is so important to her and said: "This album means so much to me. The journey of making it completely changed — and not to be dramatic but — saved my life.
"I started this album at a really s----- mental health point and the process of making it and being vulnerable and being honest about my experiences, and leaning on other people changed my life. I'm so proud of it and I'm so happy that you guys get to hear it now."
Camila's fourth album
Camila released her fourth album called 'C, XOXO' on 28th June 2024, and an extended edition called the 'Magic City' version was released on 6th September, featuring a new song called 'godspeed'.
Is she going on tour?
Camila has now finished her tour, which included one UK date in July 2025.
'yours, c' tour mini documentary
In August 2025, Camila released a mini documentary about the European leg of her 'yours, c' tour. It is now available to watch for free on YouTube.
Has she been on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke?
Yes, Camila Cabello has been on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke, in the episode she revealed her real reason for auditioning on The X Factor, and whether she's slid romantically into any DMs since becoming single — which she answered while taking a tense lie detector test.
Why are there different lyrics for 'Never Be The Same'?
Camila released 'Never Be The Same' at the beginning of 2018 and it was a Top 10 single in the UK, reaching Number 7. There are two versions of the song on her album 'Camila', they have slightly different lyrics to this song - one is the radio-friendly version, "Nicotine, rushing me, touching me," the other version substitutes some of the words for other drug names.
Does Camila Cabello speak Spanish?
She certainly does! The singer grew up speaking Spanish, and in fact did not speak any English at all when she moved to Miami at just seven-years-old. The superstar-to-be allegedly taught herself how to speak English through watching TV.
Camila has since shown off her multilingual talents in her music, and even taught her former boyfriend Shawn Mendes how to speak Spanish!
What is her net worth?
Camila has had an extremely successful career, from Number 1 tracks, to clothing campaigns and even starring movie roles, it’s safe to say that the superstar is taking the world by storm. With that said, Celebrity Net Worth reports that in 2023, Camila’s net worth amounts to a whopping $18 million.
How can I find Camila Cabello on social media?
Camila is very active across social media, particularly X, formerly Twitter and Instagram. You can follow the 'Havana' singer on X, @camila_cabello, Instagram @camila_cabello and on Facebook.
Scroll through her career timeline:
2012 - The X Factor and Fifth Harmony
In 2012, Camila auditioned for popular talent show The X Factor, in Greensboro, North Carolina. She auditioned with the song 'Respect', by Aretha Franklin, however the due to song rights, the audition did not air. That same year, she also auditioned for The Voice, however after making it through the producer round, decided to pursue her dreams through The X Factor instead.
At just 15-years-old, the Cuban-American beauty passed on her own Quinceañera, instead asking her parents to spend the money on taking her to the North Carolina X Factor auditions. Camila was eliminated during the bootcamp stage of The X Factor, in Miami, Florida, however thankfully was soon called back to join fellow contestants Ally Brooke, Normani, Lauren Jauregui and Dinah Jane, forming the girl group that would later become known as Fifth Harmony.
In December 2012, Fifth Harmony finished in third place on The X Factor. On the show, they were mentored by none other than show-producer Simon Cowell himself, and shortly after finishing third they signed a joint deal with Simon's Syco Music and Epic Records. In the following years, Fifth Harmony released their debut album 'Reflection', followed by their second '7/27'. The albums included huge hits such as 'Worth It' and 'Work From Home', as well as the ever-popular 'Sledgehammer'.
2015 - Camila releases her first solo project
On 18th November 2015, Camila released her first solo side project 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', with Shawn Mendes. From there, she began to build her solo profile, with reported tensions building in the group. Camila claimed that it "became clear" that she could not be in the group while working on her solo career at the same time.
2016 - Camila officially goes solo
After the success of her collaboration with Shawn Mendes, and Camila keen to build on her solo career, Fifth Harmony announced on Twitter in December 2016 that she was leaving the group. Camila soon took to Twitter to reveal that she was shocked by Fifth Harmony's post, writing: 'i was shocked to read the statement the fifth harmony account posted without my knowing. as scary as it is to take the leap, i am excited and full of joy because i know that no matter what happens, i am following my heart. I hope to see you on my journey.' (sic).
2017 - Collaborations and The Fate of the Furious soundtrack
2017 saw the singer jump feet-first into her solo career. On 16th February, she released a collaboration with Norwegian DJ Cashmere Cat, titled 'Love Incredible'. One month later, she released another huge collaboration - 'Hey Ma' - with rappers Pitbull and J Balvin, with the track featuring on The Fate of the Furious (Fast & Furious 8) soundtrack. Then, in June 2017, she featured on another hit collaborative track - 'Know No Better' - with Major Lazer, Travis Scott and Quavo.
As well as some huge collaborations, Camila began amping up the excitement for her debut solo album with the release of some incredibly successful singles. Her debut solo single 'Crying in the Club' was released on 19th May 2017, hitting the Number 12 spot in the UK. Around the time she released her debut solo single, Camila also revealed that her debut album would be titled 'The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving', and would tell "the story of my journey from darkness into light, from a time when I was lost to a time when I found myself again". It was then on 3rd August 2017 that Camila released her award-winning hit single 'Havana' with Young Thug, which flew to the Number 1 spot in the UK.
2018 - Debut album 'Camila' and first headline tour
12th January saw the moment fans had all been waiting for - the release of her debut album. Changing the title from the original thought, her debut album was simply called 'Camila', and included tracks such as 'Never Be the Same', 'Havana', 'Real Friends' and 'Consequences'. The album was a hit with fans, peaking at Number 2 in the UK and now being certified Gold in the UK.
Following the release of her debut album, Camila embarked on her first headline concert tour as a solo artist - the 'Never Be The Same Tour'. Beginning in April, the singer travelled through America and Europe, playing shows in the UK in June 2018. While on the tour, Camila released the track 'Sangria Wine' live - a collaboration with Pharrell Williams.
That same year, she was also nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. On top of that, she also picked up four MTV EMAs and two MTV VMAs.
2019 - 'Señorita' with Shawn Mendes and second album 'Romance'
After revealing that she would be working on new music in 2019, it's fair to say the singer did not disappoint, releasing another collaboration with Shawn Mendes in the form of 'Señorita'. The steamy track served as the pair's second collaboration and was a huge hit with fans, hitting the Number 1 spot in the UK. Released on 21st June 2019, the song bagged a whole host of award nominations and wins. Picking up the AMA Award for Collaboration of the Year, 'Señorita' also won two MTV EMAs as well as a Teen Choice Award. On top of that, it was also nominated for a GRAMMY Award in 2020!
On 5th September 2019, Camila released the first two singles from her second album, 'Romance' in the form of 'Liar' and 'Shameless'. In October, she released the next two singles - 'Cry for Me' and 'Easy' - amping up the excitement for her second album, which she later released on 6th December 2019. As well as the leading singles, the album included tracks such as 'My Oh My' (featuring DaBaby), 'Señorita' (featuring Shawn Mendes) and 'Living Proof'. Hitting the Number 14 spot in the UK, the album proved incredibly popular and is now certified Gold in the UK.
2021 - Cinderella live-action remake
In April 2019, it was announced that Camila Cabello would be starring in a live-action remake of Disney's Cinderella alongside Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan and James Corden. It was released on 3rd September 2021 on Amazon Prime Video and the soundtrack included multiple tracks that she'd worked on including 'Million To One'.
Earlier that year on 23rd July, Camila released 'Don't Go Yet', the catchy lead single from her third album 'Familia'. The upbeat bop is a Latin-influenced tropical love song, and bagged a Song of Summer Award nomination at the 2021 MTV VMAs.
2022 - 'Bam Bam' with Ed Sheeran
After teasing their collab in February 2022, Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello released their track 'Bam Bam' on 4th March 2022. The salsa-infused pop track - which is thought to allude to the breakdown of her and Shawn Mendes' relationship - proved incredibly popular with fans, peaking at the Number 7 spot in the UK. On top of that, 'Bam Bam' was nominated for an MTV VMA, as well as a People's Choice Award in 2022.
Camila debuted the song on the day of its release with a performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Serving as the first time the pair had performed the song together, Ed and Camila took to the stage at the Concert For Ukraine benefit, on 29th March, at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.
2022 - Third album 'Familia'
Camila released her third album 'Familia' on 8th April 2022. Featuring some huge tracks, the album also saw appearances from Ed Sheeran and Willow, as well as María Becerra and Yotuel. The album hit the Number 9 spot in the UK, and included huge tracks such as 'Celia', 'Psychofreak' (featuring Willow) and 'Hasta los Dientes'.
Camila wrote the majority of 'Familia' during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is her first Latin music-inspired album. Although she didn't know if she was going to create an album inspired by Latin music at first, she has since described how producers Cheche Alara and Edgar Barrera made the process feel 'natural'. Camila has also discussed how the album was written "over a period of a year and a half, where (she) was in a relationship and then (she) wasn't."
2022 - The Voice US and Coldplay support
After announcing the news in May 2022 that she would be a coach on the 22nd season of the show, Camila appeared on TV screens in September 2022 on The Voice US! The singer replaced Kelly Clarkson in the series, however it was confirmed in October 2022 that Camila would not appear in season 23. Also in September 2022, Camila supported Coldplay on the Latin American leg of their 'Music of the Spheres World Tour' where she opened for them in Colombia, Peru and Chile among others.
2024 - Glastonbury and fourth album
In March 2024, Camila delighted fans by releasing her single 'I Luv It', which features rapper Playboi Carti. She was also announced for Glastonbury Festival, joining a line-up which also included Disclosure, Anne-Marie and Avril Lavigne. Camila took to The Other Stage at Glastonbury in June 2024 and gave an absolutely sensational performance, churning out hits like 'Señorita', 'Bam Bam' and 'My Oh My'. She also released her fourth album 'C,XOXO', on 28th June 2024, which featured tracks 'I Luv It', 'Chanel No. 5' and 'He Knows' with Lil Nas X. It went to Number 20 in the UK.
2025 - 'yours, c' mini documentary released
Camila Cabello announced her UK and European tour 'yours, c', in February 2025, including one date in London on 8th July in support of her fourth album, 'C,XOXO'. She began her tour in France in June 2025, performing 17 shows in total across Europe, the UK and Ireland, plus South America and Australia. In August 2025, Camila released a mini documentary following her on the European leg of her 'yours, c' tour. The documentary follows the singer backstage on the tour as she talks about her mental health.
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