Gabrielle in general

Louise Gabrielle Bobb (aka Gabrielle) is officially the most successful British female solo artist since Dusty Springfield - some huge feat for the woman who was temping in London offices just 10 short years ago, whilst singing in Soho clubs to try and realise her dreams of becoming a singer. As it happens her Dreams did come true, as her first single prophesised. Gabrielle has been quoted as having written the song on the walk home from one of those nights in Soho clubs after somebody told her that she just wasn't cut out to make it in the big time - The irony! 'Dreams' was deservedly Gabrielle's first No.1 single after breaking into the ...  Read the complete review

Something beginning with G... When Louise Gabrielle Bobb first started out, she was perhaps more famous for her eye-patch than her singing. As a result of a lazy eye, Gabrielle would wear the patch to correct her vision. With each of her three albums, she has come back with a new image. However, her music has stayed much the same... Her first track 'Dreams' was an underground success in late 1992/early 1993. It sampled the Tracy Chapman track 'Fast Car'. Due to licencing problems, the riff had to be changed, although the vocals and strings on the track remained much the same. In June 1993, the song entered the chart at #2, narrowly behind ...  Read the complete review

Gabrielle was born in Hackney around 30 years ago. Her success with the number 1 album and single both sharing the same title “rise”, led to the Billboard (USA) calling her the UK’s hottest fe- artist! I wouldn’t disagree either. Within three months the album ‘rise’ had sold over 600,000 copies. Gabrielle is also one of the UK’s most successful singer/song writers. In 1993 probably her ‘symbol’ was her eye patch. In 1997 she replaced the eye patch with her hair, styled to cover her eye. While in 1999 she allowed us to see he whole face, before returning to sunglasses in 2000/2001. With three ...  Read the complete review

Well what can i say ? my husband has been a big fan of gabbys since she first came on the scene with her hit song "dreams",i wasn't so convinced although i did like the song.Well the other half got us tickets to go and see her at londons covent garden,the tickets were only £10 each which is great.She was absolutely fantastic!she got everyone up and dancing she really knows how to get her audience grooving!well that was a couple of years ago and we had seen her at party in the park she was great there too,we wanted to see her again,so we booked tickets and went to see her again three weeks ago at shepherds bush.It was a small venue but it was absolutely ...  Read the complete review

Gabrielle has been around now for approx 8 years....her first single 'dreams', is still as popular as it was then...her new single 'rise' was released approx 3 months ago. i saw gabrielle in concert at the albert hall in may and she executes her vocal talent with purity and sheer enthusiasm...she is a woman in her 30's who signifies real women, and not these 'plastic individuals in manufactured bands....easy listening muisc with lyrics that can be identified with all....we just don't see enough of her around...she sang with a group of children and doesnot certainly portray a famous musician that has been influenced by the music media ...  Read the complete review