Gracie Abrams has become one of the most talked-about names in music and celebrity circles. Public interest spiked when the singer-songwriter appeared on the red carpet with actor boyfriend Paul Mescal at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards on 22 February 2026.

But beyond her high-profile relationship, Abrams has carved out her own path in the industry. So who exactly is Gracie Abrams, and how did she rise to prominence?

Gracie Madigan Abrams was born on 7 September 1999 in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in Pacific Palisades and is the daughter of filmmaker JJ Abrams and producer Katie McGrath. Her grandparents, Gerald W. Abrams and Carol Ann Abrams, were also producers.

Abrams has two brothers, Henry and August. Her paternal heritage is Jewish, while her maternal background is Irish Catholic. She attended The Archer School for Girls in West Los Angeles and graduated in 2018.

After school, she enrolled at Barnard College in New York City to study international relations. She took a break after her first year to pursue music. She began writing songs at the age of eight after her mother encouraged her to keep a journal.

She later said, 'I can't imagine myself, as a kid, just randomly falling into song-writing, had I not been journaling since before I could even read my handwriting back'. She added, 'It felt so private... I felt so amped to have discovered this sacred space in my journal'. These early habits shaped her creative process.

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Abrams signed with Interscope Records in 2019. She gained recognition with her debut extended playMinorin 2020, followed byThis Is What It Feels Likein 2021. Her singles includeI Miss You, I'm Sorry.

In 2023, she released her debut albumGood Riddance. That same year, she received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. She also featured on a remix of Noah Kahan'sEverywhere, Everything, marking her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Abrams appeared on theForbes 30 Under 30list in 2023. Her second studio album,The Secret of Us, was released in 2024 and debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200. Singles from the album includeRisk,Close to You,I Love You, I'm Sorry, andThat's So True, with the latter peaking at number four on the Billboard Global 200.

Source: International Business Times UK