Gabby Barrett
Gabby Bernadette Barrett (born March 5, 2000)[1] is an American country music singer.[2] She finished third on the sixteenth season of American Idol. Her debut single "I Hope" was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman since October 2017.[3][4] It became a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified 7× platinum by the RIAA. Her debut album Goldmine was released on June 19, 2020.[5][6] Country Now called Barrett "country music's next female superstar".[7]
Gabby Barrett
Gabby Bernadette Barrett
March 5, 2000
Munhall, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Singer
- songwriter
Vocals
2018–present
Early life[edit]
Barrett is one of eight children born to Blaise and Pam Barrett. She attended Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, but transferred to Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.
She started singing at nine and doing shows at eleven. In 2014, she won the Kean Quest Talent Search. At 14, her father encouraged her to sing in an all-black choir, which prompted her to join the Lamb of God Christian Ministries in Homestead, Pennsylvania.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Barrett married fellow Idol contestant Cade Foehner on October 5, 2019.[23]
Barrett gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on January 18, 2021.[24] Barrett gave birth to their second child, a son, on October 27, 2022.[25] On August 30, 2023, Barrett announced that she was expecting their third child.[26] Barrett gave birth to their third child, a daughter, on February 17, 2024.[27]
