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<\/a><\/p>\nAt just 19 years old, Alessia Cara\u2019s achieved a lot for her age. Signed to the iconic East Coast behemoth Def Jam (the same label that brought you Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Jhene Aiko, Justin Bieber and Nas, to name but a few), Cara\u2019s already released her first EP \u2018Four Pink Walls\u2019 and achieved critical acclaim with the lead cut \u2018Here\u2019. She\u2019s even got that coveted Drake co-sign under her belt and found fans in Taylor Swift – who she joined as a guest on her 1989 world tour -and Nick Jonas. It\u2019s a long way from the YouTube covers that kick-started Cara\u2019s ascent.<\/p>\n
A large part of Cara\u2019s gift is her relatable song writing; she manages to perfectly and succinctly delve into those teenage years, yet transcend age and gender at the same time. Break-out introvert anthem \u2018Here\u2019 was the perfect embodiment of that talent; \u201cI would rather be all at home all by myself not in this room \/ with people that don\u2019t even care about my wellbeing\u201d she sings, at once bringing to mind all those shit parties that you\u2019ve ended up at where the vibe isn\u2019t right, the crowd\u2019s no good and you find yourself in a corner counting down to a time you can appropriately leave. Cara manages to deliver all that realness with a personality that, instead of seeming like an anti-social buzz kill, oozes bundles of charm. A vocal filled with warmth and character tops it off nicely.<\/p>\n
Her cross-over capabilities are clear; while Cara comfortably fits in with the alt-R&B crowd of The Weeknd and Drake with her edgier tendency to stand apart from the crowd, the mainstream success of pop superstars Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato doesn\u2019t feel too far away. With her debut album \u2018Know-It-All\u2019 released in the UK next year and an extensive North American tour already announced, she practically has \u2018One To Watch\u2019 stamped all over her. Alessia Cara is something special, heading somewhere big. Refresh yourself with \u2018Here\u2019 below and then peep through our chat with R&B\u2019s next starlet, where we discuss the rise of the Canadian music scene, who she\u2019s feeling the in the UK and princess castle parties.<\/p>\n