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Gabriella
Pop / Indie / Alternative

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San Diego, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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Member Since9/29/2007
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GABRIELLA: Sweet
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Also available at Photobucket at the Carlsbad Forum.


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InfluencesJoanie Mendenhall
Coldplay
Keane
The Fray
U2
Imogen Heap
The Beatles
Regina Spektor
Queen
Sounds LikeHere i am live at the Del Mar Fair singing one of my many new songs! Check out Your Dance Floor and a new song, No Trouble, from a recent performance at Lestat's in San Diego. I hope you enjoy it!
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Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 6 2008 3:00P
2008 San Diego County Fair -- O’Brien Stage Del Mar, California
Aug 13 2008 3:30P
Rancho Bernardo Library San Diego, California
Sep 20 2008 8:00P
University of San Diego, Aroma’s Coffeehouse San Diego, California

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   About Gabriella



I WAS THE PICK OF THE WEEK on KPRi 102.1 the first week of January during the Homegrown Hour. Thank you to everyone who tuned in! Email KPRi at ilisten@KPRiFM.com, and call RadioSophie 103.7 at 888-388-1037, and ask them to play more of my songs. Thanks!




It may seem a bit unexpected that a 13 year old releases a CD of original songs. But for Gabriella, beating the odds has become, well, expected.

This new artist determined early on that life’s obstacles would not stop her from touching the sky and the stars in it as she writes in “Your Dance Floor.” In 2001 at age seven, Gabriella and her parents went out for a drive one morning. Unexpectedly, a teenager ran a red light and crashed into the family head-on while racing along at 110 miles per hour. Miraculously, Gabriella was uninjured, but she could only watch as her injured parents were taken to a local hospital. Having no siblings, she was determined that her family would be whole again, and in the months of recovery that followed, together they fought hard to make life like it used to be.

A year-and-half later, though, Gabriella was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Time to fight again. She tackled her diabetes head-on, deciding that this, too, would not hold her back from anything.

Gabriella’s drive and determination made the perfect match for her love of music. She got her first toy keyboard as a toddler and soon graduated to playing on the family piano with her dad. As she got older, Gabriella began making up songs on the piano and singing in the kids choir at church. She started private piano lessons at age nine, and three years later something unexpected happened – again. But this time the surprise was quite welcome.

In the fall of 2006 at age 12, Gabriella began writing more mature, complex songs like “Your Dance Floor” and “World Goes Round.” Her piano teacher and mentor, Joanie Mendenhall, a critically acclaimed San Diego musician, recognized Gabriella’s songwriting talent and began working with her to help develop her newly discovered gift.

Early in 2007, Joanie guided Gabriella in making rough Garage Band recordings of her first two songs, and through a friend of her father’s the songs made their way to Heather Holley and Rob Hoffman of Elicit Productions, a songwriting and production team whose credits include Christina Aguilera, Phil Collins, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson and many more celebrated musicians.

Heather and Rob liked what they heard, and this past summer Gabriella and her parents spent their two-week vacation in the team’s recording studio in Los Angeles. The talented and hard-working band included Aaron Sterling on drums, Jonathan Ahrens on bass, Dan Petty on guitar and Gabriella on piano, lead and background vocals.

The result is Sweet, Gabriella’s debut EP. “Your Dance Floor” is a song about being true to yourself and taking charge of your life. “City of Sound” is about a friend’s romance. The haunting title track, “Sweet”, is a young girl’s plea for her father to return to the family he left. “Not Yourself” is about friends who change – not for the better. And “World Goes Round” is a high-energy song about unrequited love.


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Gabriella's Friends Comments
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Angie Soto





Jul 3 2008 3:59 PM

hey you are like wow. . . oh my gosh, like a young Alicia Keys or something. You really have a very good talent. And i am Planing on seeing you at the DEL MAR fair. I am a so huge fan LOL when i saw you on the public access channel yesterday i Knew you where young but i wouldnt have ever guessed you where 13! maybe 16, but for the kinda talent and song writting you have i thought 16 or 17. Wow well hope to see you at the Del Mar Fair and hey rock it out man, i am sure you will do awesome since i saw how good u did yesterday!
one of your newest fans,
-Angie
Heather Holley





Jul 1 2008 9:47 PM

So proud of you!! You never cease to amaze!!
xoxo
angela-christine





Jun 30 2008 11:31 PM

so i think imma watch you again! :D
and you should singgg not yourself!
PARASwrite





Jun 30 2008 3:40 AM

hi Gabriella
th-x for add
and for comment
you have professional songs...
go-on...

have a nice season!!!
Brimstone Studio





Jun 30 2008 6:18 AM

really enjoying the cd
Austin Farmer





Jun 29 2008 3:56 PM

Gabriella! I didn't get to tell you, but you have such a pure and beautiful voice. I was talking with my parents about how much talent you have: you can get up there, perform an hour set all by yourself while rockin on the piano and vox. Thanks for staying to watch "The Bolts" perform.
Hopefully we can see you sometime again :)
Runaway Tuesday





Jun 28 2008 9:10 AM

im not sure..lol soo do you a show in new york in like peokeepsie
aka Bread





Jun 28 2008 8:50 AM

My finacee and I saw you play last night at the SD Fair... you did a great job... we both wish you the best of luck... we bought your cd and we think our 10yr old daughter is going to love it... p.s.
you should record some songs that are just you and the piano, it sounded great!!!
angela-christine





Jun 27 2008 10:01 PM

i love your new song. (: it was nice seeing you sing in live today.
j o e y





Jun 27 2008 8:04 AM

anytime! haha
Freckles :]





Jun 27 2008 6:20 AM

no problemm!
i love your music
:]
Frankie Muniz





Jun 26 2008 5:02 PM

for sure going to go see you in the Del Mar fair
Runaway Tuesday





Jun 26 2008 9:00 PM

no problem =]
top us!
xROBBIEx





Jun 25 2008 10:57 PM

hehe i bought your cd today, woo!
Storm is right





Jun 23 2008 1:48 PM

Hey Gabriella, Lovin' the new song!...Wow! you're an excellent piano player... & your voice sounds spot on live!

have a great week,
jonny

Thanks for letting me know about the CD.
alex





Jun 23 2008 7:48 AM

gabby i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job on your video and "no trouble" i am calling radiosophie and asking them to play your song. keep going... awesome! :)
Ch-ch-cha-chellllssseeeaaa™





Jun 22 2008 7:05 PM

oh my god!!
i looooved the song "no trouble"
it should go on iTunes.
pronto :D
Nana





Jun 22 2008 6:56 PM

I love the new video!! :D
silent humble clean





Jun 18 2008 9:21 AM

Hey - I finally bought your tracks today (was waiting for a disk but oh well) I've been listening all morning and LOVE it! I also love that you are unsigned - labels abuse us and you too - don't ever sign ok? :)
Marion





Jun 16 2008 10:19 PM

U have amazing songs I loved it.
N thanks 4 adding me
Kelsey





Jun 16 2008 11:48 AM

Thanks! I listen to your CD all the time! Its great! I love it:)
Kessier/SERAPHIM





Jun 16 2008 12:10 AM

Pleasure to be your friend!

Nice songs and voices that you have!

Greeting from Kessier, SERAPHIM Taiwan!

* The Official Seraphim Website
* Seraphim myspace
* Vocal-Quinn's myspace
♠ AssleyKrue ♠





Jun 14 2008 8:36 PM

loved you today at the fair!
the cones of uncertainty





Jun 14 2008 8:53 PM

Thank you so much for the add!
Lauren
Gabby?!





Jun 12 2008 4:01 PM

You were fantastic at Lestats.

[:
Elsten Torres





Jun 11 2008 10:37 AM

thank you for adding....keep up the great songs!!!

ET
reagan





Jun 11 2008 9:49 PM

are you like famous??
have you ever had any concerts??
aivanbby





Jun 11 2008 5:37 PM

gabby your really good (:
hope you have a great summer.
see you in highschool ? (:
angela-christine





Jun 10 2008 2:07 PM

your song, not yourself, is quite addictiong for me in a good way, gabby. (: i love all of your songs, and hopefully, i go to one of your del mar fair show over the summer. take care!
-acbajet.
Ch-ch-cha-chellllssseeeaaa™





Jun 10 2008 4:35 PM

oh you're welcome!
i heard your song on the radio and i was like "this is AMAZING."
i haven't had the chance to purchase your cd on itunes, but i will when i get back home :D
Kristin





Jun 9 2008 1:04 PM

Haalllo :)!
Andrew Bailie





Jun 9 2008 6:58 PM

Thanks to you too! Great music.

Cheers,
AB
reagan





Jun 9 2008 6:58 PM

i love your music!
you remember when you sang when the band "spell toronto" was @ our school?
some call me Josh.....you dont have to





Jun 8 2008 8:42 PM

thanks for the add...thanks for your music.
keep at it and i'll see you at the music store
John's Photography





Jun 7 2008 6:02 PM

Great music. I'll be taking your picture at Lesta't tonight. ;}

John
Downtown Crashers





Jun 7 2008 2:55 AM

Hellou!

Thanks for the friend request! :)

And you have good stuff btw XD great lyrics <3 and keep up the good work you too!
Music Odyssey





Jun 6 2008 8:31 PM

Thank you for accepting my request, your tunes are great.
keiko grazia cucinotta





Jun 6 2008 7:05 PM

Merci pour l'a reqest!

Mon MAC est très heureux

Votre voix chanteur sucrée entoure mon atelier et peut se sentir facile

わたしのMACはとてもご機嫌です

貴方の綺麗な歌声が私のアトリエを包んでやさしい気持ちになれます

kein