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Gabby Barrett
Barrett singing during American Idol Live! 2018
Barrett singing during American Idol Live! 2018
Background information
Birth nameGabby Barrett
Born (2000-03-05) March 5, 2000 (age 24)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresCountry
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Years active2011–present
LabelsWarner Music Nashville
Websitegabbybarrett.com

Gabby Barrett (born March 5, 2000 in Munhall, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American country music singer.[2] She finished third in season 16 of the American Idol broadcast on ABC.[3]

Early life and education

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

She started singing at age 9 and doing shows when she was 11. 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.[1]

American Idol

Barrett auditioned for the sixteenth season of American Idol in Nashville, Tennessee. She emerged as a favorite in the competition after her audition and subsequent Hollywood week performances.

Episode Theme Song Choice Original Artist Order # Result
Audition Auditioner's Choice Good Girl

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Carrie Underwood

Mickey Newbury

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

Miranda Lambert

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

Career

After Barrett appeared on American Idol, she collaborated with songwriter and producer Allen Foster to write three songs on her extended play album titled The Fireflies, a stand-alone track that features "Fireflies","Your Name On It" and "Missin' Love".[4]

Barrett has opened for Toby Keith in Ohio, as well as Keith Urban and Cole Swindell. Along with performing at a Pittsburgh Pirates' game, and sung the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and at the Daytona 500.[5][6] 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.[7]

In 2019, Barrett released a single indepenently titled "I Hope", which was co-written by Jon Nite and Zachary Kale and produced by Ross Copperman.[8] She performed the song in an appearance on the 17th season of American Idol in May 2019. It attracted the attention of music labels, and in June 2019, Barrett signed with Warner Music Nashville.[9] "I Hope" was then officially released as a single by the label on June 27, 2019.[8]

Personal life

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

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales Album
S US
Country Songs
[10] 		US
Country Airplay
[11]
2019 "I Hope"[12] 10 18[13] 27 TBA
"The Good Ones"[15] — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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. ^ "Staying Busy After Idol, Gabby Barrett Drops Romantic New Single". Idol Chatter. October 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Rising Singer Gabby Barrett Wows Audiences With Her Voice". July 11, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Munhall Mayor Ready To Celebrate If American Idol Finalist Gabby Barrett Wins". May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Roland, Tom (August 19, 2019). "Makin' Tracks: 'Idol' Alum Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Is Not What the Title Implies". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Warner Music Nashville Signs Gabby Barrett". June 26, 2019.
  10. ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. November 30, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  11. ^ "Billboard Country Airplay". Billboard. November 30, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  12. ^ Krol, Jacklyn (January 26, 2019). "Gabby Barrett Is Gunning for Ex in Vengeful New Single, 'I Hope'". Taste of Country.
  13. ^ https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_1202.pdf
  14. ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 30, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Songs: November 24, 2019". Rough Stock. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  15. ^ "Gabby Barrett's 'The Good Ones' Was Inspired by Cade Foehner". Taste of Country. July 15, 2019.
  16. ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 8, 2019). "Top 30 Country Digital Singles Chart: October 7, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
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