Since she was 13 years old, she started out singing in the house, quickly graduated to local covers bands and is now resolutely focused on writing her own songs.
In the last twelve months, Gabrielle has nothing short of catapulted herself onto the Welsh music scene. Having captured the attention of the BBC Wales Horizons panel in April, an exciting new music initiative that will support and showcase twelve of this country’s finest, upcoming music talents over the next year, Gabrielle has clocked up a string of stellar performances, a new consortium of fans and a host of audiences left somewhat speechless in her wake...
Adam Walton, BBC Radio Wales, who’s first live encounter with Gabrielle was described as ‘one of those rare-as-unicorn-twins moments, where I got to witness a truly world-class talent for the first time.’
He further enthused that ‘just a soulful tremor in a voice that’ll wrap itself around the most cynical hearts, and give them a squeeze. She sounded astonishing.’
Further live performances at Swn Festival, Dinefwr Festival, Focus Festival, Hay Festival and Laugharne Weekend have all paid testament to her talent as a live performer. Gabrielle’s summer was topped off with a support slot to MOBO award winner, Laura Mvula at Brecon Jazz Festival.
Gabrielle very much reflects the natural eclecticism of her generation, encompassing a multitude of genres. You can hear fragments of Led Zeppelin to Marvin Gaye stirred with the melodic nouse of Fleetwood Mac and sass of Rihanna.
Her most recent recording, ‘Lockdown’, is a hit single in waiting, one of the rare occasions where modern R&B glories in its soulful roots in Rhythm and Blues...