Gabrielle

Gabrielle has confirmed a concert date at 3Arena on Saturday, 29 March 2025. 

From the early ‘90s to the turn of the millennium, Gabrielle was one of the UK’s most successful and beloved artists. With two unforgettable #1 smashes (‘Dreams’ and ‘Rise’), a back catalogue full of Top 10 hits, two albums which reached 4 x Platinum status, two BRIT Awards, two MOBOs and an Ivor Novello, everything she touched seemed to turn to gold.

In the years that followed the release of her 2007 album ‘Always’, you’d be forgiven for thinking that was effectively the end of Gabrielle’s story. And, for a while, you would’ve been (almost) correct. But in recent times, Gabrielle has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence, one that proves that timeless, empowering songwriting and a distinctive voice that is the very definition of soul will never go out of fashion.

A big part of that resurgence comes from the love shown to her by the current wave of iconic artists. Adele recalls being inspired by the lyric “Dreams can come true” as a child and has been a life-long fan of Gabrielle since, saying, “I remember being mesmerised by her, so pure and so delicate and gentle with her voice and in the way she moved.” And when Adele’s own dreams came true, she returned to her first inspiration and invited Gabrielle to join the bill for her two rapidly sold-out Hyde Park shows in the summer of 2022. The result was a sea of faces - some older fans, but many more who would’ve been too young to remember her the first time around - singing Gabrielle’s songs back to her.

It was a special moment. As Gabrielle later reflected, “I got to meet someone I have loved and adored from afar for many years. Thank you Adele for making my dreams come true. You are a phenomenal talent and a beautiful soul inside and out.”

Another high profile supporter emerged that same year. Stormzy invited Gabrielle to cameo in his ambitious video for ‘Mel Made Me Do It’, where she joined a host of artists including Dave, Little Simz, Headie One and Jazzie B. She was also referenced in its midpoint monologue, when ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ star Michaela Coel narrated Wretch 32’s words: “Gabrielle once told us dreams can come true, and that sentence emancipated the minds of our pioneers.”

The roots that support Gabrielle’s current rebirth were set when she released ‘Under My Skin’ in 2018. Her first album in more than a decade, the record was heralded as “a heartfelt comeback” by The Guardian on its way to the Top 10. It wasn’t long before she was discovered by a brand new audience too, winning fans with a memorable stint as Harlequin in ‘The Masked Singer’ in 2021. Just weeks later she released her seventh album ‘Do It Again’, which mixed original songs, new takes on all-time classics, and her interpretations of more modern pop favourites from the likes of Billie Eilish, Harry Styles and Rihanna. It shot to #4 on the Official Album Chart - Gabrielle’s highest chart position in twenty years.

Gabrielle’s first big moment of 2023 came when she reprised her role as Harlequin to duet with the eventual winner Charlie Simpson on Labrinth and Emeli Sandé ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’ during the final of ‘The Masked Singer’. This summer will see her play shows with Lionel Richie and Soul II Soul as well as festivals including the Isle of Wight, and a major outdoor headline show at Battersea Park. Gabrielle has proven to be a consistent festival favourite, her instantly recognisable hits ensuring that she becomes a crowd-pleasing main stage attraction when sharing bills with artists as diverse as Manic Street Preachers, Madness, Stereophonics, Black Eyed Peas, Culture Club, David Gray, Simply Red and Diana Ross.

She then embarked upon the ‘30 Years of Dreaming’ headline tour with overwhelming public demand resulting in many shows selling-out more than six months in advance, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall.

Now following the release of her eagerly anticipated new album ‘A Place In Your Heart’ on May 10th, Gabrielle will play select festivals and outdoor shows this summer. 2025 will then see her embark upon her biggest ever Ireland and UK headline tour which comes to arenas across the land including 3Arena Dublin and The O2 in London. The dream continues…