Cara Braia

Cara Louise Braia (born 4 June 1992), better known by her stage name as ARACARA, is a singer, songwriter, pianist, rapper and actress from North Wales.[1] Her latest Welsh release "Maent yn Dweud"[2] (And they say)[3] was chosen as 'BBC Track of the Week' on BBC Radio Cymru.[4] Braia's music is played on BBC Radio, Heart FM and other stations around the world due to her international collaborations with other artists. She has also appeared on many television programs, soaps and has performed live on Welsh TV. She won the 'Talent House People's Choice Award' in 2014[5] after re-interpreting a song by The Kinks. Since then she has received a large following on Twitter and other social network sites.

Cara Braia
Birth nameCara Louise Braia
Born (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992
Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
OriginCriccieth, Gwynedd, Wales
GenresPop, rap, RnB, hip hop, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, pianist, rapper
InstrumentsPiano, keyboard
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.carabraia.co.uk

Cara Braia is currently working on her album Deja Vu, which is also a current single.

Early life

Braia was born in Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales and primarily grew up near Llanystumdwy (a village and community on the Llŷn Peninsula of Gwynedd in Wales) before moving to Pentrefelin. After the birth of her little sister Giovana Aleta Braia in 1997, the family moved to a nearby town called Criccieth (a seaside town situated on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park) in 2000.

Braia developed a love for performing at the young age of two when she started ballet and tap dance lessons in her local dance school. Her first time performing on stage was at the age of four, and was given her first major role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at age nine.

Shortly after turning nine years old, Braia began performing in gigs around Gwynedd, North Wales, singing operatic songs with a classically trained group called 'Reflections'. From then on her passion grew even further and so did her determination to succeed in the arts.

Career

Her passion for songwriting began at the age of 16 as she produced the first tracks on her album, "Door Step", 'And They Say" and "Deja Vu".

Many local radio shows started to play her songs. Heart FM was one of the first radio shows which played "Maent yn Dweud" live. BBC Radio Cymru was also one of the first which played this track, and also chose it as 'Track Of The Week'. Braia gained media coverage as many local writers wanted interviews in order to write about her success in the music industry. Idris Charles from S4C Tinopolis contacted her for an interview on Heno which would be aired on live television.

She began to perform in venues in Wales and as her level of success increased, she began performing around the United Kingdom in venues including Venue Cymru, Glass Butter Beach Festival, and North Wales Pride. Through these she has also shared the stage with many well known acts, such as Tinchy Stryder, Baby Blue, and DJ Ace (Radio1Xtra). Since then she has collaborated with many artists from different cultural backgrounds and countries, including Australia, France, Poland, Germany, Africa, UK and the US.

TV appearances
YearRole / typeProduction / directorCompany / venue
2013Singer: corporateGlass Butter Beach Festival: Mark DurstonSensation Abersoch
2013Model: still photosSpring & Autumn 2013 issues: Emma LewthwaiteSensation Magazine
2013Dancer: music videoTinie Tempah / 5 minutes: Si & AdAcademy Plus A+
2013Interview: TVHeno: Idris CharlesS4C: Tinopolis [6]
2012Sandy: TVDim Byd: Rhian MairCwmni Da
2011Jorgie Porter (body double) : TVHollyoaks: variousLime Pictures
2011Chav: TVMorrisons challenge 25: Eli HourdFresh
2011Weather woman: TVDim Byd: Barry 'Archie' JonesCwmni Da
2009Heroine: TVDollyBollywood documentary: Raj Mayur VermaBBC
2009Mary: film (short)Chucks: Emma MaceyFilm 15
2008Talulah: theatreBugsy Malone: Gaynor OwenMerseyside Dance and Drama Centre (MDDC)

References
  1. "ABOUT - carabraia". Web.archive.org. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. "Get millions of songs. All ad-free". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. "Get millions of songs. All ad-free". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. "Radio Cymru - Listen Live - BBC Sounds". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. "Cara Braia The Kinks You Really Got Me Cover von Cara Braia". Web.archive.org. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. "Clic". S4c.cymru. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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