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Gabby Barrett
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Background information
Birth name Gabby Bernadette Barrett
Born (2000-03-05) March 5, 2000 (age 24)
Munhall, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2018–present
Labels Warner Music Nashville

Gabby Bernadette Barrett (born March 5, 2000) is an American country music singer. She finished third on the sixteenth season of American Idol. Her debut single "I Hope" was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman since October 2017. It became a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified 7× platinum by the RIAA. Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020. Country Now called Barrett "country music's next female superstar".

Early life

Barrett is one of eight children born to Blaise and Pam Barrett. She attended Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, but transferred to Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.

She started singing at nine and doing shows at eleven. In 2014, she won the Kean Quest Talent Search. At 14, her father encouraged her to sing in an all-black choir, which prompted her to join the Lamb of God Christian Ministries in Homestead, Pennsylvania.

Career

2017–2018: American Idol, post-Idol

Barrett auditioned for the sixteenth season of American Idol in Nashville, Tennessee. She progressed through to the Finale before being voted off.

American Idol season 16 performances and results
Episode Theme Song choice Original artist Order Result
Audition Auditioner's Choice "Good Girl"
"His Eye Is on the Sparrow"
Carrie Underwood
Ethel Waters
N/A Advanced
Top 24 Solo/Duet Contestant's Choice "My Church"
"Stay" (with Sugarland)
Maren Morris
Sugarland
11 Advanced
Top 14 Contestant's Choice
Victory Song
"The Climb"
"Little Red Wagon"
Miley Cyrus
Audra Mae
14
6
Safe
Top 10 Disney "Colors of the Wind" Vanessa Williams 6 Safe
Top 7 Prince
Year You Were Born
"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?"
"I Hope You Dance"
Prince
Lee Ann Womack
10
2
Safe
Top 5 Carrie Underwood
Mother's Day
"Last Name"
"I Have Nothing"
Carrie Underwood
Whitney Houston
2
6
Safe
Finale Winner's Single
Reprise Song
Hometown Decision
"Rivers Deep"
"Little Red Wagon"
"Don't Stop Believin'"
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Journey
2
5
8
3rd Place

After Barrett appeared on American Idol, she collaborated with songwriter and producer Allen Foster to write three songs on her extended play The Fireflies: "Fireflies", "Your Name On It", and "Missin' Love".

2019–2021: Goldmine

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Barrett singing during American Idol Live! 2018

In 2019, Barrett independently released "I Hope", which was co-written by Jon Nite and Zachary Kale and co-produced by Zachary Kale and Ross Copperman. She performed the song in an appearance on the seventeenth season of American Idol in May 2019. The song attracted the attention of music labels, and Barrett announced on stage after the performance she had signed with Warner Music Nashville. "I Hope" was then officially released as a single by the label on June 27, 2019. The single topped Billboard's Country Streaming Songs chart as well as the Country Airplay chart in April 2020, followed by the Hot Country Songs chart. On April 7, 2020, a version featuring Charlie Puth was released. In 2019, Barrett opened for Toby Keith in Ohio, as well as Keith Urban.

On November 21, 2020, the single hit number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first female country artist to do so since Taylor Swift. Puth has also been credited for the song on the Hot 100, which makes it his fourth top-ten single. As of January 2021, the single has been number one for 25 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020. The album earned 15.98 million on-demand streams in its opening week, breaking the record for the largest streaming week ever for a debut country album by a woman. In 2021, Barrett opened up for Thomas Rhett on his Center Point Road Tour, and for the Zac Brown Band at Summerfest as part of their The Comeback Tour.

Along with performing at a Pittsburgh Pirates' game, she sang the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and at the Daytona 500. The song on the show selected for her if she won was "Rivers Deep." Carrie Underwood was quoted as saying that Barrett is further along than she was at her age.

In September 2021, Barrett was nominated for four 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year ("The Good Ones"), Song of the Year ("The Good Ones"), and New Artist of the Year.

A deluxe edition of Goldmine was released on November 19, 2021.

2023–present: Chapter & Verse and acting debut

She will be making her acting debut in an untitled Trey Edward Shults film, with The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan costarring. On June 12, 2023, she released "Glory Days", the lead single off her second studio album Chapter & Verse. Chapter & Verse was released on February 2, 2024.

Personal life

Barrett married fellow Idol contestant Cade Foehner on October 5, 2019.

Barrett gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on January 18, 2021. Barrett gave birth to their second child, a son, on October 27, 2022. On August 30, 2023, Barrett announced that she was expecting their third child. Barrett gave birth to their third child, a daughter, on February 17, 2024.

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
US Country
CAN
Goldmine 27 4 53
Chapter & Verse
  • Release date: February 2, 2024
  • Label: Warner Music Nashville
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming
39

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
US
US
Country Songs

US
Country Airplay
CAN
CAN
Country

UK
WW
2019 "I Hope"
(solo or remix featuring Charlie Puth)
3 1 1 10 2 84 77
  • US: 351,000
  • CAN: 37,000
  • RIAA: 7× Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
  • MC: 8× Platinum
Goldmine
2020 "The Good Ones" 19 1 1 41 3 96
  • US: 19,000
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • MC: 3× Platinum
2021 "Footprints on the Moon" 48
2022 "Pick Me Up" 55 14 6 14
  • RIAA: Platinum
2023 "Glory Days" 35 21 34 Chapter & Verse
2024 "Dance Like No One's Watching"
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Promotional singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
US
Country Songs

CAN
AC
2020 "Hall of Fame" Goldmine
"Got Me"
(featuring Shane & Shane)
"The First Noel" 78 14 33 N/A
2023 "Cowboy Back" Chapter & Verse
"Growin' Up Raising You"
2024 "You're My Texas"
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Music videos

Year Video Director
2019 "I Hope" Taylor Kelly
"The Good Ones" Taylor Kelly/Brian Vaughan
2021 "Footprints on the Moon" Gus Black
2022 "Pick Me Up" Alexa Campbell
2023 "Glory Days"
2024 "Dance Like No One's Watching" Josh Gicker

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
TBA Untitled Trey Edward Shults film Isabella Post-production

Tours

Supporting
  • That's Country Bro! Tour (2019) with Toby Keith
  • Center Point Road Tour (2021) with Thomas Rhett
  • The Comeback Tour (2021) with Zac Brown Band (one show)
  • Rock N' Roll Cowboy Tour (2022) with Jason Aldean

Awards and nominations

Year Award show Category Nominated work Result
2020 CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year "I Hope" Won
Academy of Country Music Awards New Female Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett Nominated
Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year Nominated
Single of the Year "I Hope" Nominated
American Music Awards Favorite Female Artist – Country Gabby Barrett Nominated
2021 Academy of Country Music Awards New Female Artist of the Year Won
Single of the Year "I Hope" Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Top New Artist Gabby Barrett Nominated
Top Country Artist Nominated
Top Female Country Artist Won
Top Hot 100 Song "I Hope" (with Charlie Puth) Nominated
Top Radio Song Nominated
Top Selling Song Nominated
Top Collaboration Won
Top Country Song Won
Top Country Album Goldmine Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Country Artist Gabby Barrett Won
Country Song of the Year "I Hope" Nominated
Best Collaboration "I Hope" (with Charlie Puth) Nominated
iHeartRadio Titanium Awards 1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations "I Hope" (with Charlie Puth) Won
CMT Music Awards Female Video of the Year "The Good Ones" Won
Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett Nominated
Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Single of the Year "The Good Ones" Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
American Music Awards Favorite Female Country Artist Gabby Barrett Nominated
Favorite Country Album Goldmine Won
Favorite Country Song "The Good Ones" Won
2022 Academy of Country Music Awards Female Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Song of the Year "The Good Ones" Nominated
CMT Music Awards Female Video of the Year "Footprints on the Moon" Nominated
2024 People's Choice Awards The Female Country Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett Nominated

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