Once in a while you see a performer so great, so talented, that it feels like you’re ruined for any other show in your life. On May 5 at the Ogden Theatre, an eclectic audience witnessed one of these musicians—Gallant.

Gallant, an R&B singer based in Los Angeles, has only been active since 2014, but possesses the skill and stage presence of someone who has been performing for his or her entire life. Fresh off the recent release of his debut album, “Ology,” the artist snagged an opening spot on ZHU’s tour.

There is something mysterious about Gallant; there isn’t much available about the artist online, and his website only offers tour dates, music and options to buy merchandise. Even his signature icon offers little—it’s a simple, gold frowny face. When he strutted out, dressed head to toe in white, the audience didn’t know what to expect from the young artist. With red and blue lights creating a powerful silhouette, it was clear, however, that with his opening note he would be more than anyone was expecting him to be.

The best way to describe Gallant would be “live wire.” His voice and frenzied dancing were completely electric, and he lit up the stage with his uncontrolled enthusiasm. Gallant is obviously passionate; it’s as if he cannot contain his energy and has to express it in an explosive and lightning-like performance. His dancing was forceful, similar to that of krumping, and he flitted about the stage in small sprints and leaps. Gallant is exactly what the modern R&B world needs; he is young, he is energetic and he has a voice that emulates Frank Ocean. Songs like “Talking to Myself” and “Percogesic” showcase Gallant’s otherworldly falsetto and his talent at reaching notes that seem inhuman.

“Weight in Gold,” was, hands down, the best song of the set. The song, Gallant’s single off his album “Ology,” was well received by the audience, and a few crowd members, noticeably dressed in Gallant’s merch, screamed their praise for the singer. Even those who came for main act ZHU fell in love with Gallant’s music; numerous people danced wildly, and Gallant’s eerie falsetto was always followed by goose bumps and shouts of disbelief.

Overall, Gallant entered the show relatively unknown by the audience, but surely left with dozens of new fans. An indicator of a good performer is the ability to capture the crowd’s attention despite being an unfamiliar opener, and Gallant succeeded (of course, his once-in-a-lifetime voice didn’t hurt either). Check out Gallant on Spotify.