Gabby Barrett

Gabby Barrett (born March 5, 2000)[1] is an American country music singer.[2] She finished third on season 16 of American Idol broadcast on ABC. Her debut single "I Hope" was certified Gold for half a million units in sales and streams on January 16, 2020; it was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman since October 2017.[3][4]

Gabby Barrett
Barrett singing during American Idol Live! 2018
Background information
Born (2000-03-05) March 5, 2000
Munhall, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
Years active2011–present
LabelsWarner Music Nashville
Websitegabbybarrett.com

Early life and education

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

She started singing at 9 and doing shows at 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, Pa.[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

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

Career

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".[5]

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.[6][7] The song on the show selected for her if she won was "Rivers Deep." Former (4th season Winner Carrie Underwood) was quoted as saying that Barrett is further along than she was at her age.[8]

In 2019, Barrett released a single independently titled "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 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.[10] "I Hope" was then officially released as a single by the label on June 27, 2019.[9] This debut single topped Billboard's Country Streaming Songs chart as well as the Country Airplay chart in April 2020.[11][12]

Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020.[13]

Personal life

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

Discography
  • Goldmine (2020)

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
US
[14]		 US
Country Songs
[15]		 US
Country Airplay
[16]		 CAN
[17]
2019 "I Hope" 16 2 1 32
  • US: 1,000,000
 Goldmine
2020 "The Good Ones"[19] — — 59[20] —

US: 19,000[21]

Promotional singles
Year Title
2020 "Hall of Fame"[22]

References
  1. 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. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=i+hope+gabby+barrett#search_section
  4. 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.
  5. "Staying Busy After Idol, Gabby Barrett Drops Romantic New Single". Idol Chatter. October 18, 2018.
  6. "Rising Singer Gabby Barrett Wows Audiences With Her Voice". July 11, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  7. 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.
  8. "Munhall Mayor Ready To Celebrate If American Idol Finalist Gabby Barrett Wins". May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  9. 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. "Gabby Barrett Scores Historic No. 1 on Country Streaming Songs Chart With 'I Hope'". billboard.com. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  12. 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.
  13. http://gabbybarrett.com/goldmine/
  14. "Chart Search: Gabby Barrett, Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  15. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. April 11, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  16. "Billboard Country Airplay". Billboard. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  17. "Chart Search: Gabby Barrett, Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  18. "American single certifications – Gabby Barrett – I Hope". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  19. https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases
  20. https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0615.pdf
  21. Bjorke, Matt (October 8, 2019). "Top 30 Country Digital Singles Chart: October 7, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  22. "Gabby Barrett Debuts New Song, 'Hall of Fame'". Country Now. January 10, 2020.
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