Gabby Barrett is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame after appearing on the sixteenth season of American Idol in 2019. She finished in third place and has since gone on to have a successful career in the music industry.

Gabby Barrett was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2000. She began singing at a young age and was inspired by her mother, who was a singer in a local church. She began performing in local talent shows and eventually started writing her own songs.

In 2019, Gabby Barrett auditioned for the sixteenth season of American Idol. She sang her original song “I Hope” and received a standing ovation from the judges. She went on to make it to the top three and finished in third place.

After her time on American Idol, Gabby Barrett released her debut single “I Hope” in May 2019. The song was a huge success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

In 2020, Gabby Barrett released her debut album Goldmine. The album featured the hit single “I Hope” as well as other songs such as “The Good Ones” and “Hall of Fame.” The album was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number two on the Billboard 200 chart.

Gabby Barrett has also been featured on several other artists’ songs, including “Famous” by Kane Brown and “One Beer” by Hardy and Lauren Alaina. She has also been featured on the soundtrack for the movie Trolls World Tour.

Gabby Barrett has also been nominated for several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and a CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year. She has also been nominated for several ACM Awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Video of the Year.

Gabby Barrett is an incredibly talented singer and songwriter who has achieved a great deal of success in a short amount of time. She has released several hit singles and albums, been featured on other artists’ songs, and been nominated for several awards. She is an inspiration to aspiring singers and songwriters everywhere and is sure to have a long and successful career in the music industry.