Ali Gatie knows that the way to your heart is through your ears. Over the course of 2018, the 22 year old singer-songwriter from Toronto self-released a string of projects that took him from square one of his career to a global fan base, racking up millions of streams of unexpected hits like the acoustic-tinged ballad “Moonlight.” In the process he revealed himself to have not only the single-minded focus and work ethic of a 21st century hustler but the heart of a classic songsmith.