Named an artist to watch by Pigeons & Planes, Fader, and iD — and crowned one of seven breakout female musicians by Vogue UK — Gracie Abrams considers herself a songwriter, first and foremost. After writing her first song at the age of eight, she went on to earn a devoted following on the strength of her indelibly personal lyrics and magnetic vocal delivery. Through the years, Abrams shared homespun clips of her songs on social media, amassing over 390k followers on Instagram before she’d even released her first track. In October 2019, Abrams made her official debut with the intensely vulnerable song “Mean It.” Released in July, Gracie’s debut project minor features her beloved singles “21,” “I miss you, I’m sorry,” and “Long Sleeves.” The seven-song project drew praise from outlets like Ones To Watch, who noted that “Abrams encourages her listeners to acknowledge every ugly feeling that bubbles up, revel in it, and accept that it's okay to feel this way.” Executive-produced by Slatkin, minor also found Abrams collaborating with producer/songwriters like Joel Little, Benny Blanco, Jim-E Stack, Sarah Aarons, and Caroline Pennell.
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Mereba
GRAMMY Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Marian Mereba, known as Mereba, got her start with a series of folk-soul hybrid releases, including her self-released EP Room for Living, an alternately spacy and rustic set accompanied by her own guitar playing and production. In 2018, Mere...
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Programs at Home: J. I.
Bubbling Brooklyn-bred artist, J.I has over 85 million views on YouTube for his single “Need Me,” the record he released last year under the EP, Hood Life Krisis Vol. 1. The project helped him pave the way to being named an artist to watch in 2021 by Billboard, UPROXX, and Vulture. The hit song i...
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Programs at Home: Olivia Rodrigo
Singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has made a monumental debut with her record-breaking new original single, “drivers license,” available via Geffen Records. The stunning and emotive piano-driven track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot for the third week in a row.
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