Gabrielle (singer)
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Louisa Gabriella Bobb (born 19 July 1969), known professionally as Gabrielle, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Hackney, London, she released her debut single, "Dreams", in 1993, and it topped the UK Singles Chart the same year. Her other singles include "Going Nowhere", "Give Me a Little More Time", "Walk On By", and "If You Ever" – a duet with East 17. After a few inactive years, Gabrielle made a comeback with "Rise", which became her second UK number one, in 2000. Her album of the same name reached the top spot on the UK Albums Chart, where it stayed for three weeks. The song "Out of Reach", from the soundtrack to Bridget Jones's Diary, reached number four on the UK Singles Chart. She released the compilation Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 in 2001.
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| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1994 | Herself | Best British Breakthrough | Won |
| Best British Female | Nominated | ||
| 1997 | Won | ||
| 2000 | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1994 | Herself | Best R&B Newcomer | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1994 | "Dreams" | Best Selling Song | Nominated |
| 1997 | "Give Me a Little More Time" | Most Performed Song | Nominated |
| 2000 | "Rise" | Best Contemporary Song | Nominated |
| 2001 | Most Performed Work | Nominated | |
| 2002 | "Out of Reach" | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Herself | Outstanding Song Collection | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 1997 | "Give Me a Little More Time" | Best Single | Won | |
| 2000 | Rise | Best Album | Won | |
| "Rise" | Best Single | Nominated | ||
| Best Video | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2000 | "Rise" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 1996 | Herself | Best Female Singer | Nominated | |
| "If You Ever" | Best Single | Nominated |
References
- Gabrielle is the singer's stage name, derived from her middle name, "Gabriella"
- Smooth Radiohttps://www.smoothradio.com/news/music/gabrielle-eye-patch-singer-age-songs/
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/gabrielle-mn0000311569
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- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/06/gabrielle-coming-back-white-male-new-album-interview
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- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/06/gabrielle-coming-back-white-male-new-album-interview
- "Gabrielle"https://web.archive.org/web/20110822004724/http://www.thesituation.co.uk/ukartists/gabrielle/gabrielle.html
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- "How I wrote Dreams"https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/dreams-gabrielle
- Officialcharts.comhttps://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3775/gabrielle/
- Billboardhttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/p168633/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- "Australian charts archive"http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Gabrielle&titel=Dreams&cat=s
- British Hit Singles & Albums
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- "Diva's happy with an iron in her hand"http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2008/02/09/diva-s-happy-with-an-iron-in-her-hand-91466-20454071/
- "Programm & Tickets :: 2nd Zermatt Unplugged April 9–12th, 2008"https://web.archive.org/web/20080517134458/http://www.zermatt-unplugged.com/en/2008/programm-tickets.html
- [1] Archived 5 July 2008 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.birminghampride.org.uk/pages/nightingale/
- [2] Archived 30 May 2008 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.gabrielle.webeden.co.uk/#/blognews/4524518578
- Express & Starhttps://www.expressandstar.com/2008/08/15/gabrielle-is-al-greens-special-guest/
- "Gabrielle: 'I turned down performing with Prince because I'm a scaredy cat'"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/21/gabrielle-i-turned-down-performing-with-prince-because-im-a-scaredy-cat
- The i Paperhttps://inews.co.uk/culture/music/gabrielle-interview-new-album-under-my-skin-186281
- Amazon UKhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-And-Always-Years-Dreaming/dp/tracks/B00FKLZTNC/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/17/gabrielle-under-my-skin-review-a-heartfelt-comeback
- "Under My Skin by Gabrielle on iTunes"https://web.archive.org/web/20180426213103/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/under-my-skin/1374586296
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- Official Chartshttps://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/gabrielle-announces-new-album-do-it-again-following-the-masked-singer-reveal__32390/
- "STORMZY - MEL MADE ME DO IT"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2litzsFCwkA
- Retro Pophttps://retropopmagazine.com/gabrielle-announces-new-album-a-place-in-your-heart/
- Lancashire Evening Posthttps://www.lep.co.uk/news/people/pop-icon-gabrielle-is-heading-to-blackpool-as-part-of-her-biggest-ever-uk-tour-4994965
- Love Belfasthttps://lovebelfast.co.uk/rick-astley-announces-sse-arena-show-belfast-plus-very-special-guest-gabrielle/
- "the biography of Gabrielle – singer life story"http://www.poemhunter.com/lyrics/gabrielle/biography/
- York Membery, Gabrielle is a grandmother. "Me and my motor: Gabrielle, musician", Driving, The Sunday Times, 1 Februaryhttps://www.driving.co.uk/news/interview/motor-gabrielle-musician/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/1999/oct/24/life1.lifemagazine1
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/06/gabrielle-coming-back-white-male-new-album-interview
- Irish Examinerhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30161039.html
- Mobo.comhttps://mobo.com/history/1996
- News.bbc.co.ukhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/955993.stm
- Smash Hits Magazine Rememberedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210227093058/https://michaelmouse1967.wixsite.com/smashhits-remembered/1996-poll-winners