Alessia De Gasperis Brigante (born 17 March 1990), known professionally as Kai, is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario.Kai is notable for collaborating with various prominent figures in the music industry, and appears on the hit Never Be like You. 　　Kai went to Bishop Strachan School, notable for its various alumni, including actress Laurie Holden. 　　Kai derives her name from the Japanese word 'kai', which means 'change'. She claims to be something new in music and she only wants "to relate [and] share her stories with her fans and anyone who will lend their ear".