30 Under 30 Music: Gallant, Bigbang, Daya, Logic And The Class Of 2017

“When I hear his voice, I just lose it.” That’s what Elton John had to say about Gallant shortly before they performed the young singer’s breakout hit, “Weight in Gold,” together in London last September. Born Christopher Gallant III, he graduated from New York University in 2012 and moved to Los Angeles to build his own, unique sound, blending elements of R&B, alternative rock, soul and electronic music.

His 2016 debut, Ology, is up for a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album, and he aver...