Rising singer-songwriter Alessia Cara sat down backstage to talk with J-Si of B101.7's Kidd Kraddick Morning Show!

It took some time for her song 'Here' to become the smash that it is now. Alessia commented on the slow rise, saying her parents didn't even like the original demo for the song. But, she was persistent with her believe on the anti-party anthem's potential.

The 19-year-old artist is now enjoying such recognition as a nomination for Best New Artist at the up Kids' Choice Awards on Nickelodeon. J-Si jokes about improving her chances of winning by talking trash about Shawn Mendes, who is also nominated.

Back in October, Alessia Cara visited the show in-studio, and she was given of all things, a pizza costume! J-Si asked about it. Did she bring it on tour?

Watch the entire interview below, as heard on the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show on B101.7.

Here's the music video for Alessia Cara's 'Here.'

Get Alessia's album “Know-It-All” on iTunes!

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