July’s Artist of the Month is… Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams (born Gracie Madigan Abrams on September 7, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter whose intimate lyrics, emotional storytelling, and understated pop sound have made her one of the defining voices of her generation. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she developed a passion for music at an early age, writing her first songs when she was just eight years old. After graduating from The Archer School for Girls, she briefly attended Barnard College in New York to study international relations before leaving to pursue music full-time.

Abrams signed with Interscope Records in 2019 and quickly attracted attention with her debut EP Minor (2020), featuring the fan-favorite “I Miss You, I’m Sorry.” She followed it with This Is What It Feels Like (2021), while also touring with some of pop music’s biggest stars, opening for Olivia Rodrigo on the Sour Tour and later for Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour. Her debut album, Good Riddance (2023), earned widespread critical praise and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

In 2024, Abrams reached new commercial heights with her sophomore album, The Secret of Us, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The album produced several successful singles, including “Risk,” “Close to You,” “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” and “That’s So True,” the latter becoming one of the biggest hits of her career. She also collaborated with Taylor Swift on “Us,” earning a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. In 2025, Abrams received the American Music Award for New Artist of the Year, further cementing her place as one of pop’s fastest-rising stars.

Outside of music, Abrams has worked with major brands including Chanel, Pandora, and Tumi, while also using her platform to speak on social and political issues. In 2026, she expanded her career into acting with her first feature film role and announced her third studio album, Daughter from Hell, along with an accompanying world tour, continuing her rapid rise as both a recording artist and performer.

Random Fun Fast Facts…

• She wrote her first songs when she was just 8 years old.

• She attended Barnard College to study international relations before leaving to focus on music.

• Her father is filmmaker J. J. Abrams.

• She has two brothers.

• Producer and songwriter Aaron Dessner has become one of her closest musical collaborators.

• “Close to You” was officially released seven years after she first teased it online.

• She has cited influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Simon & Garfunkel to Lorde, and Bon Iver.

• She appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2023.

• She became a global ambassador for Chanel’s Coco Crush jewelry collection.

• Before mainstream success, her early fanbase grew through bedroom recordings shared online.