Biography
Personality H.E.r. For a long time was a mystery for fans, but it did not prevent her from becoming a star. According to the artist, her songs are like pages from a diary, where it is divided by the most innermost secrets. This is one of the reasons why they are so emotional and memorable, leaving a trace in the hearts of listeners for a long time.Childhood and youth
Gabriella (Gabi) Wilson was born on June 27, 1997 in the American city of Vallejo, California. Early years of celebrity biography passed in the San Francisco Bay area, where she grew in the family of African American and Philipins, being their eldest child.
The father of the artist was fond of music, played in a cover group. It is not surprising that Gaby since childhood has been in creativity. Already at 5, she began to sing, and in 8 he released the first collection of poems. It would be impossible without the participation of her parents who supported the heiress in all endeavors. Mother often came up with the name, relying on which the girl created full-fledged songs, thereby honing the skill.
The first experience of the speech before the large number of viewers Wilson has already received at 9 years old, playing the piano on the stage of Apollo Theater in New York. Later she appeared on Today Show, where he was recognized as a musically gifted child. There, the young performer noted Alisha Kiz, who became her mentor and inspirational.
In 2009, Gabriella made his first creative breakthrough. She sang at the Ascap Awards ceremony and became the finalist of the Radio Disney project. Already then the singer had a lot of fans, but everyone delivered to her discomfort. The girl wanted people to be interested in, first of all, her work, and not a personal life. Therefore, she decided to go to the shadow.
Music
Wilson was only 14 years old when she signed a professional contract with Sony Entertainment label. Later, the celebrity released the song Something to Prove and decided to again take a career break. In 2016, she returned to the scene, but already under the pseudonym H.E.r. This abbreviation from Having Everything Revealed is "all reveal".According to Gabriella, the stage name was chosen for no accident. Although at that time she refused to disclose biography details, fans could find answers in her work. That is, she did not reveal anything, but at the same time revealed everything, self-configuration with the help of songs. Such a concept was successful, because the girl managed to intrigue thousands of listeners, collecting information about the ascending star.
The debut mini album of the artist was released on the RCA Records label and was called H.E.r. Volume 1. The release passed without loud promotions and advertising campaigns, but got into American national charts. In his distribution, such stars as Alisha Kiz, Kehlani and Asher, who advised fans pay attention to the young singer took part. But most of all Wilson helped Rianna, published on the "Instagram" page with a Focus composition as background music.
After that, the performer managed to enlist the support of Sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who expressed delight from the release. Later NPR Radio turned on H.E.r. Volume 1 in the top 5 of the best albums in the R & B genre, which should be heard. And Forbes and The Rolling Stones Magazines mentioned the girl in the lists of the applied hopes of artists.
Output of the second mini album - H.E.r. Volume 2 - was met with no less delight. To secure success, the star released H.E.r. Volume 2, The B Sides, but it turned out to be less listened and hardly noted in American charts.
In October 2017, the release of the full-format album H.E.r. He contained tracks from EP and 6 new songs, including the Best Part in a duet with Daniel Caesar. The plate reached the 1st line in the American Top R & B and was awarded the Grammy Award, which became a triumphant moment in a hip-hop singers career. She spent several concerts in support of the collection, speaking on one stage with the stars of the music industry.
The next album, which replenished the discography of the artist, was called i Used to Know Her. Its release was also preceded by the release of EP - I Used to Know Her: The Prelude and I Use to Know Her: Part 2. Soon after the presentation, Wilson plates spoke at the Global Citizen Festival and Rock in Rio festival.
In 2020, the singer pleased fans by the output of the songs of Damage and Hold US Together, as well as clips to them. After the tragedy, which happened to George Floyd, H.E.r. I wrote a song I CAN't Breathe, whose name is the last words of a man who deceased because of the police arbitrariness. The track became one of the anthem of the Movement of BLM, calling to get rid of the prevailing attitude towards the blacks and from the courts of the order and from the Company.
Personal life
Despite the fact that the star began to pay more time to personal interaction with fans and press, it still does not hurry to talk about their relationship. It is known that in the past Gabriella already experienced love failures, which was reflected in her work. Now the performer is concentrated on a career, so in its instagram accounting often appear photos from speeches and public events.
H.E.r. now
In 2021, Wilson once again became the owner of Grammy, which he received in the category "Song of the Year" for I CAN't Breathe.And her track Better Than I Imagined, created in collaboration with Robert Glasp and Michel Niteosello, was recognized as the best in the R & B genre. This was another proof of the talent of the performer, continuing to create, releasing new hits.
Discography
- 2017 - H.E.r.
- 2019 - I Use to Know Her