Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen is marking a significant period in her personal and professional life with the recent release of her latest album, Day and Night, the celebration of her marriage, and an upcoming Broadway project. The album, which Jepsen describes as her best work to date, is divided into two parts: the first featuring sun-soaked, psychedelic pop and the second leaning into dance and disco rhythms reminiscent of the unfolding and aftermath of a house party.
Jepsen, known for hits like "Call Me Maybe" and "I Really Like You," has built a reputation for candid, heartfelt pop music that embraces directness in emotional expression. She has often discussed the idea of being the first to "jump" in relationships, portraying it not as vulnerability but as a confident act. This theme resonates through much of her work, where she encourages embracing desires and risks upfront.
Day and Night was co-produced with her husband, Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, known professionally as Cole MGN. The couple met as friends during a songwriting session in 2021 and began dating the following year. Their creative collaboration reflects their evolving personal relationship, with songs like “No Labels, I Love You” and “So Right” tracing moments from casual beginnings to deeper intimacy. Jepsen has noted the cinematic quality of their songwriting, often writing pieces that come to life in their actual experiences later.
Jepsen and Greif-Neill were married last year at the historic Chelsea Hotel in New York City, a location steeped in artistic and cultural history with ties to figures such as Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith, and Jimi Hendrix. The site also holds personal significance for the couple, having spent an important week of early romance there. The wedding, attended by about 100 guests, included a surprise performance by Jepsen’s longtime friend and collaborator Rufus Wainwright, who sang Leonard Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel No 2” a cappella following the speeches.
Currently, Jepsen and her family are preparing to relocate temporarily to New York for five weeks, where she will be working alongside Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang on a Broadway adaptation of the film 10 Things I Hate About You. Jepsen has expressed excitement about the challenge of translating her artistic work to the stage, though she admits to uncertainty about Broadway fashion, joking that it likely involves "a lot of tweed."
Based in Los Angeles, Jepsen balances her creative process with family life and expresses gratitude for the enthusiastic support she receives from her fanbase, as well as the critical praise that has accompanied her career. This phase seems to be a particularly fruitful chapter for her, integrating her experiences of love, collaboration, and artistic growth.