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Birth name | Gabriela Ann Xuereb |
Born | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta. | 18 March 1993
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Years active | 2001–present |
Gabriela N (Italian pronunciation: [ˌɡabriˈɛn]) (born Gabriela Ann Xuereb; 18 March 1993) is a Gozitan singer-songwriter, rapper, model and activist.
Early life and career
Gabriela was born and raised in Xewkija, Gozo to Zachary Xuereb and Josephine Xuereb née Grima. From a very young age, she showed interest in singing and dancing. She made her debut in 2000 as a child singer at the age of eight with the song I Have a Dream, which is officially sung by the Swedish group ABBA. She started taking part in local festivals in Gozo and also in Malta where she achieved good placings and often won titles like Best Voice and Most Promising Singer.
Career
In 2010, Gabriela entered Malta EuroSong for the first time and made it to the Top 50 (Phase 2) with two songs.[1] That same year, she released a single entitled "Where Are You Now"[2] and her debut album Rising Star, with lyrics in both Maltese and English. Gabriela was a supporting act for The Cheeky Girls in early 2011, and later that year she was featured on the Malta to Midem compilation album alongside 17 other Maltese artists.[3]
In 2014, the World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media chose Gabriela to represent Malta in an international musical project. Gabriela recorded "Walk in Style", a message song dedicated to victims of bullying.[4] Gabriela released another single, "Lie to Me", in late 2016.[5]
Personal life
Gabriela has one older brother, Ivan (born 1987). She is related to Mgr. Alfred Xuereb on her mother's side.
Discography
- Rising Star (2010)[6]
- WALK IN STYLE (2014)
- LIE TO ME (2016)
References
- ↑ "Exclusive: PBS End First Phase and Initiate The Second". Escflashmalta.com. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ Charmaine PARNIS. "MaltaRightNow.com". MaltaRightNow.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ "Malta makes it to Midem". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ "A new project from Gabriela N".
- ↑ "LIE TO ME". inrageentertainment. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ "WAALM TRIBUNE | In Brief: Gabriel N". Waalm.tumblr.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.