For millions globally who heard the Canadian chanteuse’s Portishead-influenced hit, “Here”, off her impressive debut, 19-year-old Alessia Cara tapped into a familiar vein. She inadvertently repped for the complex, artsy other- unveiling the creative, sensitive introvert many secretly are. She’s the “Wild Things” rebel girl who might prefer to be in a beanie, hoodie or flannel shirt scoffing at the popular plastic queens or planning for a bright future pursuing big dreams beyond the safety of “Four Pink Walls”. She could be the one who treasures flaws and “scars to your beautiful” who won’t let you in easily but if lucky enough, will make the unexpected romance well worth the wait.

Making her way west to the City of Angels for the ‘Know-It-All’ tour, cop a coveted ticket to see Alessia along with Leaf, Craig Strickland and Kevin Garrett at the El Rey Theatre, nicely kicking off Grammy Weekend on February 12.