Gabrielle

In 1993, my best friend and his father died in a car crash. I was 16, and it was hard to take. Your song Dreams seemed to help us make some sense of it. What inspired you to write it? TopperJKIt started as a poem about how every time I took a step closer to my dreams of singing and writing songs, they seemed to move further out of my grasp. There were various incidents. When I was singing covers in a club someone told me I’d never amount to anything more. When I was unemployed a guy saw that my middle name was Gabrielle…

Having created some of the most evocative British pop of the 1990s, Gabrielle is back in a big way, with a new album and an upcoming tour of UK arenas – and, to mark it all, she’ll be answering your questions.Born and raised in London, her career burst out of the blocks in 1993, with debut single Dreams – a poignant pop-R&B track that introduced her distinct, resolute singing style – going straight to No 2 in the UK and also becoming a hit in the US. It was the first of 10 UK Top 10 hits, joined by the likes of Give…

Gabrielle has announced a run of headline shows for 2025, in support of her forthcoming album ‘A Place in Your Heart’. The new headline tour will be Gabrielle’s biggest UK tour to date and will see her playing arenas including The O2 in London. She will be joined on the run by Tunde of The Lighthouse Family as a special guest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2tWi6122Wc Gabrielle says, “I had such a great time on the ’30 Years of Dreaming’ tour that I can’t wait to do it all again on some even bigger stages…

Gabrielle has debuted new single ‘A Place In Your Heart’, the title track from her forthcoming album due for release on 10th May 2024. The song is Radio 2’s Record of the Week and it launched with a premiere on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 show at the end of last week. A perfect taster for Gabrielle’s new album, ‘A Place In Your Heart’ was performed during the singer’s 32-date 30 Years of Dreaming UK and Ireland tour. Gabrielle says, “I’m thrilled to be kicking off 2024 with new music, ‘A Place In Your Heart’ is the lead…

She had me at: “There’s nothing wrong with Black nepotism.”The thesis statement stamps the tone for The Perfect Find, an edgier than average choice for a Netflix-and-chill romcom, and there’s so much irony intended in Gabrielle Union being the one to deliver the line. She is Jenna, a Manhattan It-girl recovering from the demise of a decade-long relationship that unfolded in New York newsprint.After a protracted self-imposed exile at her childhood home upstate, Jenna starts over in Brooklyn. To make rent, she walks into an…

Not to be confused with Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-production continues on New Line’s incoming sequel to its surprisingly well-received adaptation Mortal Kombat — The sequel to the 2021 movie is currently in the casting process, with recent reports suggesting Tati Gabrielle is in final talks to pick up the mantle of the Edenian assassin, Jade. TV and fantasy fans will recognize Gabrielle from her recurring roles in various TV series. Gabrielle played Prudence of The Weird Sisters in Netflix’ The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,…

Image: NetherRealm Studios/WB GamesNetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat franchise has a wide assortment of fan favorite characters that fans have gotten to know and love over various installments. The recent 2021 reboot movie was largely filled with classics like Sonya Blade, Scorpion, and Liu Kang, along with some fresh blood like (Lewis Tan’s Cole Young) or straight up D-listers like Nitara and Reiko. That film’s sequel is currently building out its roster, and its newest addition is a sizable fan favorite.Thanks, Last of Us.…

Eminent actor and author, Gabrielle Union has recently stirred up a whirlwind of discussion on the social media with her candid revelation about the financial dynamics of her marriage to former NBA star Dwyane Wade. Gabrielle Union breaks stereotypes while unveiling the 50/50 expense split in her marriage. (Image Credit: Getty Images/ via AP) In a clip from the "Idea Generation" podcast shared by Black Millionaires on Twitter, Union disclosed that she and Wade had “always 50/50 in relationships,” a statement…

Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Darren Le Gallo/Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/Borja B. Hojas/WireImage A new comedy being developed called Riff Raff has one hell of a stacked cast. It features Brian Cox (Succession), Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus), Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man), and Gabrielle Union (The Inspection). The movie will be based on a script by actor John Pollono and will be directed by Dito Montiel (Empire State), per Deadline. The movie is about…

Good morning and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club Newsletter (Sneak Peek Edition).This spring we celebrate freedom of expression, family, friendship and fighting to untangle yourself from the expectations of others.Here’s a glimpse of what we’re reading and talking about. Be sure to save these dates so you can join the conversation:On April 22 L.A. novelist and screenwriter Gabrielle Zevin joins book club readers at the Festival of Books to discuss “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.” This is Zevin’s first L.A.…