The first song I remember hearing

Elvis Presley – ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’

“I grew up with a very musical family and my mum loved to sing and play guitar. Every Christmas, we would listen to all of Elvis ’ great Christmas songs. I still [play that album] every Christmas because it reminds me of my childhood. We would also listen to Simon & Garfunkel on long car rides.”

And rumour has it you were named after The Hollies’ ‘Carrie Anne’?

“That’s true. It was Number One the day I was born. I guess my mum had a different name planned but she heard that song in the hospital and quickly changed it. Growing up, I had a record player and every birthday, we would play that song.”

The first album I ever owned

Barbra Streisand – ‘A Star Is Born’

“It had the song ‘Queen Bee’ on it and I would listen to it non-stop in our basement. I would also listen to Marvin Gaye’ s ‘Sexual Healing’ a lot. Looking back now, it’s so funny to think of me and my friends all listening to that song as kids.…