
Alessia Cara reflects on being an introvert in an extrovert's industry
The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter is back with a new album, Love & Hyperbole
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The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara has a unique talent for capturing the inner life of someone growing up in the digital age as they deal with love, acceptance and rejection. On her fourth and latest album, Love & Hyperbole, she opens up about her feelings of being an introvert in an extrovert's industry. Cara sits down with Tom Power to talk about the record and how it reflects her growth as an artist.
Interview with Alessia Cara produced by Mitch Pollock.

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