January’s Artist of the Month is… Gracie Madigan Abrams

Gracie Madigan Abrams, born on September 7, 1999, is an American singer-songwriter. After releasing her debut album Good Riddance in 2023, she opened for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour and was nominated for Best New Artist at the 66th Grammy Awards. In late 2023, she was featured on a remix of “Everywhere, Everything” by Noah Kahan, marking her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Abrams released her second album, The Secret of Us, on June 21, 2024, which received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. It included the UK number-one single “That’s So True” and the US top 20 hit “I Love You, I’m Sorry. “

Raised in Los Angeles, Abrams is the daughter of filmmaker J. J. Abrams and producer Katie McGrath. She showed an interest in music from a young age and began songwriting at eight. After high school, Abrams studied international relations at Barnard College but left to pursue music. She released her debut single “Mean It” in October 2019 and her first EP, Minor, in July 2020.

In 2023, the deluxe edition of Good Riddance was released, and she performed as an opening act for Taylor Swift. Her single “Cedar” was part of The Buccaneers soundtrack. In April 2024, she announced her second album and embarked on the Secret of Us Tour. Abrams cited many musicians as influences and supported sharing personal views through music. She also advocated for abortion rights in 2022 through various actions, including signing a letter condemning a Supreme Court decision on the matter.