Gallant

Singer Christopher Gallant could rise solely on the power of his voice alone: an explosive falsetto warble that begs Adele-level adoration. But there’s more to the guy than technical skill and vocal prowess. The songs on his Mind of a Genius debut parallel old school artists like ’90s-era Brandy as much as they do ethereal avant-garde contemporaries like How to Dress Well, creating an alt-R&B sound both timeless and novel.