Gracie Madigan Abrams (; born September 7, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter. The daughter of the director J. J. Abrams, she signed with

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in 2019, and gained recognition after releasing her debut

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, '' Minor'' (2020), and its follow-up, '' This Is What It Feels Like'' (2021), alongside various singles including " I Miss You, I'm Sorry". Abrams released her debut album, '' Good Riddance'' (2023), and was nominated for the

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. She also performed as an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour (2022) and

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's Eras Tour (2023–2024). In 2023, Abrams featured on a remix to

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's " Everywhere, Everything", which marked her first entry on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. She was also featured on the ''Forbes'' 30 Under 30 list that year. Her second studio album, '' The Secret of Us'' (2024), debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was supported by the singles "

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", " Close to You", " I Love You, I'm Sorry", and " That's So True"; the lattermost peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Global 200. Abrams collaborated with Taylor Swift on the album track " Us", which was nominated for the

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. On May 26, 2025, Abrams won the American Music Award for New Artist of the Year.

Early life

Gracie Madigan Abrams was born on September 7, 1999 in

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, and raised in

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. She is the daughter of filmmaker J. J. Abrams and film and television producer Katie McGrath, and the granddaughter of producers Gerald W. Abrams and Carol Ann Abrams. Her paternal heritage is

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, while her maternal background is

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. Abrams has two brothers: an older brother named Henry and a younger brother named August. Abrams developed an interest in music from a young age and began writing songs at the age of eight. She attended The Archer School for Girls in

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, and graduated in 2018. Following her graduation, Abrams enrolled at

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to study international relations but chose to take a break after her first year to pursue career in music.

Career

2019–2022: ''Minor'' and ''This Is What It Feels Like''

In October 2019, Abrams released her debut single, "Mean It", under

. In July 2020, Abrams released her debut

, '' Minor'', which saw her collaborating with producers such as

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and Blake Slatkin. The EP was supported by various singles, including " I Miss You, I'm Sorry". In March 2021, Abrams featured alongside

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on "Unlearn". In May that year, she released the standalone single "Mess It Up". In October, Abrams announced her next EP, '' This Is What It Feels Like'', which was released on November 12, 2021. The EP was preceded by the singles "Feels Like", and "Rockland"; with the latter created alongside

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. In support of the EP, she embarked on the This Is What It Feels Like Tour, which started on February 2, 2022, in

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and concluded on May 31, 2022, in

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. Along with her headlining tour, Abrams opened for Olivia Rodrigo as the supporting act for her Sour Tour. Abrams released "Difficult", the lead single to her then-upcoming debut album in October 2022.

2023–present: ''Good Riddance'' and ''The Secret of Us''

On February 24, 2023, Abrams released her debut album '' Good Riddance''. A deluxe edition was released in June of that year. Throughout 2023, Abrams performed as an opening act at selected shows of the US leg of

's Eras Tour, and returned as Swift's opening act for more US and Canadian shows in late 2024, also performing at the very last show of the Eras Tour in Vancouver. She also embarked on the Good Riddance Tour, her third headlining concert tour. On November 8, 2023, she released the song "Cedar", which was featured on the soundtrack of ''The Buccaneers''. She was nominated for

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for the

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. Abrams was featured on a remix of the song " Everywhere, Everything" by Noah Kahan, which was released on December 1, 2023 and marked her first entry on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 79. Late that year, Abrams featured on the ''Forbes'' 30 Under 30 list. On April 29, 2024, Abrams announced her second album, '' The Secret of Us'', which was released on June 21, 2024. The first single, titled "

", was released on May 1, 2024. To support the album, Abrams embarked on the Secret of Us Tour through the United States between September 5 and October 10, 2024. " Close to You" was released as the second single on June 7, 2024. The song was released after being previously teased seven years prior. Abrams released " I Love You, I'm Sorry" as the album's third single in October 2024, peaking at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Global 200 chart. " That's So True" was released as a single from the deluxe edition of ''The Secret of Us'' on November 6, 2024; it peaked atop the national charts of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The track reached number four on the ''Billboard'' Global 200 chart and number six on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Abrams collaborated with Swift on " Us", which was released as part of ''The Secret of Us'', and was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Abrams continued The Secret of Us Tour in 2025, starting on February 8 in Madrid and scheduled to end on August 27 in Mexico City.

Artistry and reception

Abrams has cited Swift,

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, James Blake,

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, and

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as her musical influences. She has joined both Swift and Rodrigo on tours. Abrams's musical style has been classified as pop,

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, and

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Other ventures

Endorsements

Abrams was selected to be one of the faces of

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's 2022 ME campaign. She co-starred in Tumi's Fall 2022 Built for the Journey campaign in the same year. In October 2024, she became a brand ambassador for

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's Coco Crush jewelry collection.

Activism

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In a 2020 interview, Abrams supported expressing personal views through music, saying, "I can't separate my music from my opinions ... it's a whole that reflects my way of thinking. You shouldn't be afraid to talk about what you believe in." After a leaked draft opinion showed that the

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was planning to overturn abortion legality established in ''

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'', Abrams was among 160 musical artists including Olivia Rodrigo,

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, Halsey, and

that signed a full-page ad in ''The New York Times'' in May 2022 condemning the planned Supreme Court decision. In July 2022, Abrams released a limited-edition T-shirt whose complete sale proceeds would go to the National Network of Abortion Funds. Abrams said that while this is "only a small part in a massively anti-democratic effort that is underway in this country", she believes that she can "use erplatform to amplify the experts in this moment". Abrams endorsed

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in the

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. She performed at a Harris rally in

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, on October 30, 2024.

Personal life

From 2017 to 2022, Abrams was in a relationship with songwriter and producer Blake Slatkin. She resides in

. Since 2024, she has been in a relationship with Irish actor

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Discography

* '' Good Riddance'' (2023) * '' The Secret of Us'' (2024)

Tours

Headlining

* I've Missed You, I'm Sorry Tour (2021) * This Is What It Feels Like Tour (2022) * Good Riddance Tour (2023–2024) * The Secret of Us Tour (2024–2025)

Opening act

* Olivia Rodrigo – Sour Tour (2022) *

– The Eras Tour (2023–2024)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Songs written by Gracie Abrams
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