About Gracie Abrams

Early Life and Background Gracie Madigan Abrams was born on September 7, 1999, in Los Angeles to filmmaker J.J. Abrams and producer Katie McGrath. She began songwriting at age eight. After graduating from high school, she briefly attended Barnard College to study international relations before dropping out to pursue music full-time. Music Career Beginnings (2019–2022): Signed to Interscope Records, Abrams released her debut single "Mean It" in 2019, followed by the EPs Minor (2020) and This Is What It Feels Like (2021). She gained traction opening for Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Tour and headlining her own tours. Breakthrough (2023): Her debut studio album, Good Riddance, was released in 2023. That year, she opened for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, and achieved her first Billboard Hot 100 entry featuring on a Noah Kahan remix. Continued Success (2024–2025): Her second album, The Secret of Us (2024), debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. It produced hits like "Close to You" and "That's So True" (which reached the top 10 in the US), as well as the Taylor Swift collaboration "Us." By 2025, Abrams had won the American Music Award for New Artist of the Year and performed at major festivals like Glastonbury. Artistry and Endorsements Abrams is classified as a pop, bedroom pop, and indie folk artist, citing influences like Taylor Swift, Joni Mitchell, and Lorde. Beyond music, she has served as a brand ambassador for Pandora, Tumi, and Chanel. Activism Abrams is vocal about her political beliefs. She has advocated for abortion rights (fundraising for the National Network of Abortion Funds), called for a ceasefire in the Gaza war via Artists4Ceasefire, and endorsed Kamala Harris during the 2024 US presidential election. Personal Life Abrams was previously in a relationship with producer Blake Slatkin (2017–2022). As of 2024, she is in a relationship with Irish actor Paul Mescal. In 2025, she purchased a home in Greenwich Village, New York.