Gabby Young’s twisting path took her from her rural roots in Wiltshire, through life’s tribulations at an early age before combusting in the London music scene, to cause one of the biggest reactions seen in years.
Causing a reaction is becoming a habit for the instantly recognisable girl with a petite frame, mane of red hair and the vocal ability of a lioness. Although classically trained, her diverse musical tastes include pop, rock, folk, jazz, funk and experimental and that shines through in every song. Critics are agreed, Gabby Young is a true original. Already overcoming thyroid cancer at the tender age of 22, her voice has been described as having a vocal range that would melt marble at a hundred paces. High praise indeed, but an initial listen to her debut EP will soon have you making similar comparisons. Her commanding stage presence has earned her a fan base that spans a range of musical genres, from folk to antifolk, acoustic trip to jazz.
The last couple of years have seen Gabby appear at major festivals such as Glastonbury, The Secret Garden, Marlborough Jazz Festival, Standon Calling and many more. Last autumn Gabby toured in the north west of America, supporting the great troubadour Al Stewart, before boarding a flight to LA to perform solo gigs and finally returning to the UK to in October promote her current EP, Bear With Me.
Gabby has had a busy 2008. It began fortuitously in February with a sell out concert at the famous Union Chapel in Islington. This set a trend that was to mark 2008 as a successful year. Her EP Launch at Hoxton Hall was also sold out. And the year finished on a high with yet another back at the Union Chapel just before Christmas!
2009 promises more hard work from Gabby Young and her 7 piece band- Other Animals. In January they are recording their next new album. In March they will be going back to the US to do some live concerts in Los Angeles before appearing in the prestigious SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. And with Festival dates being booked up already there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Gabby phenomena for her many fans, old and new.
Gabby Young and Other Animals