Gabby Barrett

Gabby Barrett
Gabby Barrett (American Idol Tour)
Background information
Birth name Gabrielle Barrett
Born (2000-03-05) March 5, 2000
Munhall, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
Years active 2014 - present
Website instagram.com/gabbybarrett_

Gabby Barrett is a singer from Munhall, Pennsylvania.[1] She finished third in season 16 of the American Idol broadcast on ABC.[2]

Background

She attended Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport in the past and then homeschooled. She is one of eight children in her family, parents are Blase and Pam Barrett.[3]

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.[4][5] The song on the show selected for her if she won was "Rivers Deep".Barrett's father encouraged her to join a gospel choir after they happened to meet some of the choir. Carrie Underwood says that Barrett is further along than she was at her age.[6] Gabby is currently dating fellow season 16 finalist Cade Foehner.[7][8]

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

References

  1. ↑ Cain, Jackie (May 17, 2018). "Pittsburgh Native Gabby Barrett Ready For American Idol Finale". wtae.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Hitt, Caitlyn (April 23, 2018). "Who Is American Idol Contestant Gabby Barrett?". Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Rising Singer Gabby Barrett Wows Audiences With Her Voice". July 11, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Munhall Mayor Ready To Celebrate If American Idol Finalist Gabby Barrett Wins". May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ Thompson, Avery (May 22, 2018). "American Idol: Gabby Reveals How Cade Comforted Her After Elimination - "He Calmed Me Down"". Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ Cohn, Paulette (May 24, 2018). "American Idol Makes A Love Connection: Gabby Barrett And Cade Foehner". Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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