Camila Cabello admits her 'real intention for auditioning on The X Factor' was to meet Harry Styles
She also took a tense lie detector test
Camila Cabello has recently released her fantastic third solo album 'Familia', which includes her hit with Ed Sheeran, 'Bam Bam', so it's no surprise that the singer is in high demand at the moment.
Appearing on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke, the 'Havana' singer opened up about how her mum brought her into the US when she was just seven-years-old, 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.
Camila shared a clip of the show to her socials saying: '#CarpoolKaraoke was so fun @j_corden 🎶 Tune in tonight at 12:37am EST to watch'.
Camila might be a huge pop star now, but that wasn't always the way, as the singer told James how her mum brought her into the US when she was just a little girl, she revealed the only belongings she had with her were a diary and a Monsters Inc. doll.
The singer then opened up about her rise to fame and why she decided to audition for The X Factor, where she was put in a group with the other members of Fifth Harmony, back in 2012.
Telling James: "I was 15, I was a huge One Direction fan, and I was like The Voice, (or) X Factor, and I was like, well, One Direction will be at X Factor, I don't know if they'll be at The Voice."
She went on to say: "This is really embarrassing, and I can obviously only say this because it was 10 years ago, but I was literally like, I'm auditioning for X Factor because I'll marry Harry Styles!"
Then, admitting that it wasn't really like marriage, but she really did think she would become a singer and they would fall in love.
Watch the full Carpool Karaoke with Camila Cabello below:
Things then got serious on the show when James decided to hook Camila up to a lie detector test! Grilling her on topics such as her music, whose music she prefers (Ed Sheeran's or Harry Styles') and whether she's slid romantically DMs since becoming single.
After a long pause Camila admitted: "It's not as simple as a 'yes' or 'no', I'll say 'no', on a technicality."
However, the test said she was lying! 👀
James continued with the questioning, asking if anyone verified has slid into her DMs, to which she replied "Yes", but she wouldn't reveal who.
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Now take a look at Camila Cabello's collaborations:
'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Señorita' with Shawn Mendes
While still a member of Fifth Harmony, Camila released the boppy tune 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' back in 2015 with the popular singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes. Later in 2019, the stars joined forces once more to release the sultry banger 'Señorita'. !
2020 also saw the pair release 'The Christmas Song', which raised money for Feeding America through The Shawn Mendes Foundation.
‘Bad Things’ - Machine Gun Kelly
A year on, Camila collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly on 'Bad Things' which hit the Top 20's in the UK Charts. The popular American rapper has also worked with big names such as Madison Love, Travis Barker and YUNGBLUD. The song was even nominated for Top Rap Collaboration at the Billboard awards in 2017!
‘Havana’ - Young Thug
And, of course, in 2017 we were graced with the sultry Number 1 hit that is 'Havana'. Camila joined forces with Young Thug to create this big tune, who has previously worked with huge names such as Post Malone, Travis Scott and Nicki Minaj. 'Havana' hit Number 1 in various countries, including the UK, with the live performance even getting nominated for a Grammy Award!
‘OMG’ - Quavo
Alongside the release of 'Havana', Camila released her track 'OMG' featuring Quavo. The singer-songwriter has worked with artists such as Justin Bieber, Liam Payne, DJ Khaled and Post Malone.
'Hey Ma’ - Pitbull and J Balvin
Camila hit us with another 2017 banger when she teamed up with Pitbull and J Balvin on 'Hey Ma'. The song features on the Fast and Furious 8 soundtrack and is even available in English and Spanish.
‘Know No Better’ - Major Lazer, Travis Scott and Quavo
Major Lazer are known for their popular electronic dance music, and this 2017 bop was no exception! The group rounded up the troops on this one, featuring vocals from Camila herself, along with Travis Scott and Quavo.
‘Sangria Wine’ - Pharrell Williams
Moving into 2018, Camila teamed up with the musical giant that is Pharrell Williams on 'Sangria Wine'. Pharrell has worked with some huge names in his time, including the likes of Snoop Dogg, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande.
‘Real Friends’ - Swae Lee
In 2018 Camila released a reimagined version of her song 'Real Friends' featuring Swae Lee. Swae is well known for his hit 'Roxanne', and being a fan of Camila's, he is keen to work with the singer again!
‘Beautiful’ - Bazzi
This collaboration hit was released in 2018, and certainly proved popular with fans hitting the UK Top 40! Bazzi is known for viral hits such as 'Mine' and has worked with artists such as 21 Savage and Lil Wayne.
‘Mi Persona Favorita’ - Alejandro Sanz
In 2019 Camila teamed up with Spanish musician Alejandro Sanz to bring us the melodic 'Mi Persona Favorita'. Alejandro has worked with other huge names such as Alicia Keys and Shakira! The gorgeous song went onto win a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Song in 2019.
‘Find U Again’ with Mark Ronson
This iconic tune hit the airwaves in 2019 thanks to a killer collab between Mark Ronson and Camila. Mark is a huge name in music, collaborating with superstars such as Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Lily Allen and, of course, Amy Winehouse. The song was huge, appearing in the UK Charts for over 10 weeks!
‘South of the Border’ - Ed Sheeran and Cardi B
They're some of the biggest names in the industry, so it's no surprise this one climbed it's way right up the UK Charts to Number 4, keeping its charts presence up for an impressing 23 weeks!
‘My Oh My’ - DaBaby
In 2019 Camila collaborated with American rapper DaBaby on 'My Oh My', which quickly climbed the charts. The rapper has worked with stars such as Quavo, Nicki Minaj and Ashanti. The tune hit the UK Top 20 and stayed in the charts for 13 weeks.
'Bam Bam' with Ed Sheeran
Camila announced in February 2022 that she was releasing a single with Ed Sheeran. The song, called 'Bam Bam' was released on 4th March, the day after Camila's birthday.
'Psychofreak' with Willow
Along with the release of her third solo album, 'Familia', Camila released the music video for her catchy song 'Psychofreak' with Willow.
The pair performed the song on Saturday Night Live on 9th April 2022.
‘Take Me Back Home’ with Hans Zimmer
This unlikely collaboration came about for Sir David Attenborough-narrated series Frozen Planet II. 'Take Me Back Home' was written and recorded by Camila and Hans, and sees Camila's lyrics paired with Hans' music.
'He Knows' with Lil Nas X
Featuring on her fourth studio album 'C,XOXO', Camila teamed up with 'Montero' icon Lil Nas X on the track 'He Knows'. The pair released the song as a single on 10th May 2024, over a month before the whole album dropped, which it served as the second single for.
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