Cupid is looking! Alessia Cara sat down with ET earlier than the extremely anticipated launch of her fourth studio album, Love & Hyperbole, on Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day. 

The singer, 28, spilled her vacation must-haves whereas celebrating her Made By marketing campaign with Lenovo, which incorporates her album trailer and accompanying episodic miniseries created with Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Version, Lenovo Yoga units, and Lenovo laptops with Intel Core Extremely processors.

For starters, Cara recommends planning a considerate and intimate night.

Her prime picks: “A yummy dinner, fairly hydrangeas or chrysanthemums, heat vanilla candles, Cadbury hazelnut chocolate bars, a bubble tub, and something that feels cozy.”

Along with romantic gestures, the “Scars to Your Lovely” songstress believes playlist will help set the temper.

“I have a tendency to jot down primarily autobiographical music simply because I really feel most compelled to choose up a pen and paper after I’m feeling one thing very deeply, whether or not unhealthy or good,” Cara shares.

“There’s a little bit one thing for each particular person, in any state of affairs, on this album, whether or not you are single and unhappy, single and completely satisfied, in love and unhappy, or in love and completely satisfied,” she provides. 

And on the subject of her date night time look, the Canadian hitmaker opts for an elegant, laidback method.

“I like brown toned lipstick and overdone blush that’s a little bit glowy for further heat, leaving my hair pure and with a aspect half, so you recognize I imply enterprise, and an extended silk skirt paired with actually something,” she says.

However, no matter what she’s doing or sporting, Cara is certain to slot in time for self-love.

“I take an additional quarter-hour at night time to do my skincare routine and a face and neck therapeutic massage. It is change into an necessary a part of my day and makes me really feel like I am nurturing myself. I additionally attempt to implement higher self-talk and take compliments with a ‘thanks’ as a substitute of an opposition,” the songwriter notes.

To rejoice her new album, Cara is about to host an occasion with Lenovo and Intel on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in New York Metropolis, which is able to characteristic a dwell efficiency, interactive projection mapping, and immersive components. 

“Partnering with Lenovo, Intel, and Common Music Group for Manufacturers has been a extremely cool expertise that elevated creativity and introduced intricate concepts to life in a extra seamless method,” she explains.

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