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Gracie Abrams

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Gracie Abrams
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Abrams in 2022
BornGracie Madigan Abrams[1]
1999-09-07
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
🏳️ NationalityAmerican
🎓 Alma materBarnard College (did not graduate)
💼 Occupation
Singer-songwriter
📆 Years active  2018–present
👴 👵 Parent(s)
👪 RelativesGerald W. Abrams (grandfather)
Carol Ann Abrams (grandmother)
🌐 Websitehttps://shop.gracieabrams.com/

Gracie Madigan Abrams (born September 7, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter. After releasing her debut album Good Riddance in 2023, Abrams performed as an opening act on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 66th Grammy Awards. In late 2023, Abrams was featured on a remix of the song "Everywhere, Everything" by Noah Kahan, marking her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Abrams' second album, The Secret of Us, was released on June 21, 2024, to favorable reviews and commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. It spawned the UK number-one single "That's So True" and the US top 20 hit "I Love You, I'm Sorry".

Early Life[edit]

Born and raised in Los Angeles County, California, Abrams is the daughter of the filmmaker J. J. Abrams and the film and television producer Katie McGrath.[2][3] Her father's family is Jewish, while her mother's background is Irish Catholic.[4] She has two brothers, an older brother named Henry and a younger brother named August.[5][6]

She became interested in music at a young age, and started songwriting when she was eight.[7] She attended The Archer School for Girls in West Los Angeles.[8] After graduating from high school in 2018, Abrams studied international relations at Barnard College in New York, but dropped out after freshman year to focus on music.[8]

Career[edit]

2019–2022: Minor and This Is What It Feels Like[edit]

In October 2019, Abrams released her debut single, "Mean It", under Interscope Records.[9] On July 14, 2020, Abrams released her debut extended play, Minor, which saw her collaborating with producers such as Joel Little and Blake Slatkin.[10][11] The EP was supported by various singles, including "I Miss You, I'm Sorry".[12] On March 24, 2021, Abrams featured alongside Benny Blanco on "Unlearn".[13] In May, Abrams released the standalone single "Mess It Up".[14] In October 2021, Abrams announced her next EP, This Is What It Feels Like, which was released on November 12, 2021.[15] The EP was preceded by the singles "Feels Like",[16] and "Rockland"; with the latter created alongside Aaron Dessner.[17][18][19] In support of the EP, she embarked on the This Is What It Feels Like Tour, which started on February 2, 2022, in Salt Lake City and concluded on May 31, 2022, in Stockholm.[20] Along with her headlining tour, Abrams opened for Olivia Rodrigo as the supporting act for her Sour Tour.[21] Abrams released "Difficult", the lead single to her then-upcoming debut album in October 2022.[22][23]

2023–present: Good Riddance and The Secret of Us[edit]

On February 24, 2023, Abrams released her debut album Good Riddance.[24][25] A deluxe edition was released in June of that year.[26] Throughout 2023, Abrams performed as an opening act at selected shows of the US leg of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour,[27] and returned as Swift's opening act for more US and Canadian shows in late 2024, also performing at the very last show of the Eras Tour in Vancouver. [28] She also embarked on the Good Riddance Tour, her third headlining concert tour.[29] On November 8, 2023, she released the song "Cedar", which was featured on the soundtrack of The Buccaneers.[30] She was nominated for Best New Artist for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[31] Abrams was featured on a remix of the song "Everywhere, Everything" by Noah Kahan, which was released on December 1, 2023 and marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79.[32] Late that year, Abrams featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[33]

On April 29, 2024, Abrams announced her second album, The Secret of Us, which was released on June 21, 2024.[34] The first single, titled "Risk", was released on May 1, 2024.[35] To support the album, Abrams embarked on the Secret of Us Tour through the United States between September 5 and October 10, 2024.[36] "Close to You" was released as the second single on June 7, 2024. The song was released after being previously teased seven years prior.[37] She collaborated with Taylor Swift on the song "Us", which was released as part of the album, [38] and was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Abrams, Gracie. "ASCAP Ace Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ Sundberg, Emily (April 6, 2018). "Lorde-Approved Gracie Abrams Is Instagram's Favorite Songwriter". The Cut. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ Ogunnaike, Nikki (July 27, 2022). "Gracie Abrams on Her Laid-Back Personal Style". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Greenberg, Brad (May 7, 2009). "J.J. Abrams talks about 'Star Trek,' being Jewish and interfaith marriage". Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ "Katie McGrath". IMDb. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ "J.J. Abrams". IMDb. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ Ways, Curious (April 11, 2023). "Gracie Abrams is ready to bare it all to the world: "I'm writing my deepest, darkest feelings down on paper"". HUNGER TV. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Wood, Mikael (July 29, 2020). "Her famous dad's a fan. So is Phoebe Bridgers. But Gracie Abrams has a voice all her own". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  9. ↑ Kato, Precious (October 24, 2019). "Gracie Abrams' "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut". Ones to Watch. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  10. ↑ Cantor, Brian (February 20, 2020). "Gracie Abrams Releases Utterly Engaging, Undeniably Excellent New Song "21"". Headline Planet. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  11. ↑ Graves, Shahlin (July 1, 2020). "Gracie Abrams to release 'Minor' on July 14". Coup de Main Magazine. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  12. ↑ Krol, Charlotte (July 15, 2020). "Gracie Abrams – 'Minor' EP review: virtual confessions connect LA bedroom star to the world". NME. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ Schube, Will (March 24, 2021). "Gracie Abrams and Benny Blanco Unite For New Single 'Unlearn'". Coup de Main Magazine. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  14. ↑ Peters, Jo (May 12, 2021). "Songwriter Gracie Abrams has shared her poignant new single 'Mess It Up'". WithGuitars. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  15. ↑ Graves, Shahlin (November 2, 2021). "Gracie Abrams announces new project 'This Is What It Feels Like'". Coup de Main Magazine. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  16. ↑ Graves, Shahlin (October 8, 2021). "Gracie Abrams – 'Feels Like' music video". Coup de Main Magazine. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  17. ↑ Ackroyd, Stephen (October 22, 2021). "Gracie Abrams has dropped a Really Very Good new single, 'Rockland'". Dork. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. ↑ Daly, Rhian (November 15, 2021). "Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Gracie Abrams". NME. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  19. ↑ Rincón, Ally (November 15, 2021). "Gracie Abrams' 'This Is What It Feels Like' Is Painfully Relatable Songwriting at Its Finest". Ones to Watch. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. ↑ Paul, Larisha (September 29, 2021). "Rising Pop Singer Gracie Abrams Announces 2022 'This Is What It Feels Like' Tour". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  21. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (April 6, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo's Punky Heartbreak Revue". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  22. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (April 5, 2022). "Gracie Abrams on How Songwriting Is 'Like Breathing,' Touring With Friend Olivia Rodrigo and Making New Music With Aaron Dessner". Variety. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  23. ↑ Schube, Will (October 7, 2022). "Gracie Abrams Releases New Single 'Difficult'". udiscovermusic. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  24. ↑ "ProMediaBank Album Review Gracie Abrams score Iconic 5star rating for 'Good Riddance' Album". promediabank. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  25. ↑ Ingle, Alex (January 9, 2023). "Gracie Abrams has announced her debut album, 'Good Riddance'". readdork.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  26. ↑ Schube, Will (April 24, 2023). "Gracie Abrams Announces Deluxe Edition Of 'Good Riddance'". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  27. ↑ Willman, Chris (November 1, 2022). "Taylor Swift Announces 2023 'Eras Tour' of U.S. Stadiums". Variety. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  28. ↑ Evana, Greg (3 August 2023). "Taylor Swift Announces Additional 2024 North American Eras Tour Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  29. ↑ Iahn, Buddy (January 17, 2023). "Gracie Abrams sells out headlining tour in under an hour". The Music Universe. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  30. ↑ "'The Buccaneers' Soundtrack Features New Songs By Warpaint, Bully, Gracie Abrams, & More: Stream". Stereogum. 2023-11-08. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-10. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  31. ↑ "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. 2023-11-10. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-10. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  32. ↑ "Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams Team Up for New Version of Darkly Romantic 'Everywhere, Everything'". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-11. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  33. ↑ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Music". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-28. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  34. ↑ Gracie Abrams [@gracieabrams]. "💛THE SECRET OF US💛 the album that I made with some of my favorite people (!!!!!!!!!!) is yours JUNE 21 and the first single 💛RISK💛 comes out on MAY 1! We had real, true fun writing this album. There were also the occasional tears" (Tweet) – via Twitter. Missing or empty |date= (help)
  35. ↑ Blistein, Jon (2024-04-29). "Gracie Abrams Is Ready to Release Her Second Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  36. ↑ Willman, Chris (June 3, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Sets Fall Headlining Tour, Ahead of Opening Final Eras Tour Dates". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  37. ↑ Lapierre, Megan (June 7, 2024). "Gracie Abrams Pulls the Trigger on Releasing Viral Hit "Close to You"". Exclaim. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  38. ↑ Paul, Larisha (2024-06-21). "Gracie Abrams and Taylor Swift Know Heartbreak All Too Well on First Collaboration 'Us'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

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