Gracie Abrams has been slowly creeping into pop’s consciousness this decade. Her astounding live set on The Today Show is proving how profoundly her dreamy music is soundtracking her fans’ lives, as she sings her biggest hit and turns her entire audience into a choir.
This gig features Gracie singing and playing keyboard, surrounded by fans. Her breathy voice is instantly recognizable and enchanting as Gracie commands her tiny stage with a simple but evocative song entitled, “I Miss You, I’m Sorry.”
What starts off as an acoustic gig evolves into an absolute moment for Gracie. As the immense backing track overwhelms her keyboard riffs, it’d be easy to think the 25-year-old Californian is lip-syncing to a pre-recorded track, but the fact that Gracie’s flawless vocals flow rawly from her heart makes this clip ten times more powerful. The camera pans round to reveal even more fans than any Music Man reader would expect, each and every one chanting Gracie’s lyrics like a mantra.
“I Miss You, I’m Sorry” first dropped as a single in 2020, featured on Gracie’s debut EP, “Minor.” It’s a solid example of slow-burning success: this track only just broke the Top 20 on its release (in Ireland and Sweden, while failing to break the US/UK charts), yet its music video has now topped 51 million views on YouTube, with countless lyric videos and live performances also running into the millions.
Gracie’s success hasn’t completely come out of the blue. She’s the celebrity daughter of multi-award-winning New York writer, director, producer, and composer J.J. Abrams; the guy behind the TV sensation “Lost,” as well as the 2008 film “Cloverfield,” “Mission: Impossible III,” 2009’s “Star Trek,” and a host of late-2010s Star Wars flicks.
After releasing two EPs, Gracie’s debut record, “Good Riddance,” hit streaming services in early 2023. She joined forces with her songwriting inspiration, Taylor Swift, opening for her groundbreaking Eras Tour through 2023 and ‘24. Just last summer, the pair released an official collab single together entitled “Us.”
“Good Riddance” was soon followed by Gracie’s second studio album, “The Secret Of Us,” which claimed the top spot in the UK album charts on its summer release last year, fleshed out with hit singles “Risk,” “Close To You,” and a sequel to Gracie’s Today Show song choice, titled “I Love You, I’m Sorry.” The deluxe edition contained Gracie’s first UK #1 single, “That’s So True,” with the star yet to claim the #1 spot on her native US Billboard charts.
Gracie Abrams continues to enchant audiences with her ethereal sound, and her recent live performance is a testament to her growing impact in the pop music scene. Her unique blend of heartfelt lyrics and compelling presence is undeniably captivating. If you’re eager to explore more of Gracie’s journey and music, be sure to check out the links below.