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Gabby Barrett
Barrett singing at the 2018 National Tree Lighting Ceremony
Born (2000-03-05) March 5, 2000 (age 24)
Munhall, Pennsylvania, U.S.
TelevisionAmerican Idol (2018)
Spouse
​
(m. 2019)​
Children1
Parent(s)Blaise and Pam Barrett
Musical career
GenresCountry
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsWarner Music Nashville
Websitegabbybarrett.com

Gabby Barrett (born March 5, 2000)[1] is an American country music singer and songwriter.[2] 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.[3][4] It has since become a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA. Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020.[5][6]Country Now called Barrett “country music’s next female superstar”.[7]

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.[1]

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.

Main article: American Idol (season 16)
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".[8]

2019–present :"I Hope" and Goldmine

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.[9] 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.[10] "I Hope" was then officially released as a single by the label on June 27, 2019.[9] 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.[4][5] 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.[11] As of January 2021, the single has been number one for 25 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart.[12]

Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020.[13] 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.[5] In 2021, Barrett will open up for Thomas Rhett on his Center Point Road Tour,[14] and for the Zac Brown Band at Summerfest as part of their The Comeback Tour.[15]

Along with performing at a Pittsburgh Pirates' game, she sang the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and at the Daytona 500.[16][17] 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.[18]

Personal life

Barrett married fellow Idol contestant Cade Foehner on October 5, 2019.[19] Jeremy Vuolo from Counting On officiated. Barrett and Foehner had a daughter, Baylah May, on January 18, 2021.[20]

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[21] 		US Country
[22] 		CAN
[23]
Goldmine 27 4 53

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
US
[25] 		US
Country Songs
[26] 		US
Country Airplay
[27] 		CAN
[28] 		CAN
Country
[29] 		UK
[30] 		WW
[31]
2019 "I Hope"
(solo or remix featuring Charlie Puth)
 3 1 1 10 2 84 77 Goldmine
2020 "The Good Ones" 19 1 1 41 3 — 115
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Promotional singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
[25] 		US
Country Songs
[26] 		CAN
AC
[37]
2020 "Hall of Fame"[38] — — — Goldmine
"Got Me"
(featuring Shane & Shane)[39] 		— — —
"Footprints on the Moon"[40] — —[A] —
"The First Noel" 78 14 33 —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Music videos

Year Video Director
2019 "I Hope" Randee St. Nicholas
"The Good Ones" Roger Pistole

Tours

Supporting

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 Gabby Barrett 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
CMT Music Awards Female Video of the Year "The Good Ones" Pending

Notes

  1. ^ "Footprints on the Moon" did not enter the Hot Country Songs, but peaked at number 25 on the Country Digital Song Sales component chart.[41]

References

  1. ^ a b Sadowski, Stephanie (May 20, 2018). "Who is Gabby Barrett? A closer look at Pa.'s 'American Idol' finalist". pennlive.com.
  2. ^ Cain, Jackie (May 17, 2018). "Pittsburgh Native Gabby Barrett Ready For American Idol Finale". wtae.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Sciullo, Maria (April 11, 2018). "She's Giving The Clothes Off Her Back: American Idol's Gabby Barrett Donating "Idol" Outfit As Goodwill Fundraiser". Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Gabby Barrett Scores Historic No. 1 on Country Streaming Songs Chart With 'I Hope'". billboard.com. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  5. ^ a b c Asker, Jim (April 21, 2020). "Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Tops Country Airplay, As Women Hit a 24-Year High On Hot Country Songs". Billboard.
  6. ^ Cantor, Brian. "Gabby Barrett's "I Hope" Earns 2x Platinum Certification In United States". Headline Planet. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Gabby Barrett". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  8. ^ "Staying Busy After Idol, Gabby Barrett Drops Romantic New Single". Idol Chatter. October 18, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Roland, Tom (August 19, 2019). "Makin' Tracks: 'Idol' Alum Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Is Not What the Title Implies". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Warner Music Nashville Signs Gabby Barrett". June 26, 2019.
  11. ^ @Americanidol (August 24, 2020). "Congrats to Idol alum @GabbyBarrett_ -- the first female country artist since Taylor Swift to chart in the Top 10 of @billboard's #Hot100! 🤩#IHope ✨We Hope✨ you'll follow her lead and join #IdolAcrossAmerica's online open call tomorrow... 💙" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Asker, Jim (January 26, 2021). "Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Is Third-Longest-Leading No. 1 in Hot Country Songs History". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  13. ^ http://gabbybarrett.com/goldmine/
  14. ^ a b Bosch, Christina (April 16, 2021). "Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell & Gabby Barrett Announce Tour". The Nash News. The Nash News LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Stefano, Angela (May 10, 2021). "Zac Brown Band Announce The Comeback Tour 2021". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "Rising Singer Gabby Barrett Wows Audiences With Her Voice". July 11, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  17. ^ Bails, Victoria (March 22, 2018). "Munhall Native Auditions For American Idol. A Rising Pittsburgh Star Vies For Her Chance At Fame". Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  18. ^ "Munhall Mayor Ready To Celebrate If American Idol Finalist Gabby Barrett Wins". May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  19. ^ "American Idol's Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner Are Married! All the Details From Their Wedding". PEOPLE.com. 2019-10-05.
  20. ^ "American Idol Alums Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner Welcome Daughter Baylah May". PEOPLE.com. January 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  22. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  23. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  24. ^ "American album certifications – Gabby Barrett – Goldmine". Recording Industry Association of America.
  25. ^ a b "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  26. ^ a b "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  27. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  28. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  29. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  30. ^ "Gabby Barrett ft Charlie Puth | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  31. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  32. ^ "MRC Data Year-End Report U.S. 2020" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  33. ^ "MRC Data Year-End Report Canada 2020" (PDF). MRC Data. January 2021. p. 43. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  34. ^ a b "American certifications – Gabby Barrett". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  35. ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Gabby Barrett". Music Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  36. ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 8, 2019). "Top 30 Country Digital Singles Chart: October 7, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  37. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  38. ^ "Gabby Barrett Debuts New Song, 'Hall of Fame'". Country Now. January 10, 2020.
  39. ^ "Gabby Barrett drops inspirational Shane & Shane duet to celebrate just-announced album, 'Goldmine'". ABC News Radio Online. May 1, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  40. ^ "Gabby Barrett Debuts Motivational New Song "Footprints On The Moon"". Music Mayhem Magazine. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  41. ^ "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Country Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  42. ^ Williams, Candy (September 19, 2019). "Gabby Barrett returns to Pittsburgh with Toby Keith tour". Trib Live. Trib Total Media. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
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