GABRIELA BEE TEAMS UP WITH POWFU ON BRAND NEW DREAMY SINGLE “BLUE”
GABRIELA BEE TEAMS UP WITH POWFU ON BRAND NEW DREAMY SINGLE “BLUE”
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Today, viral pop sensation Gabriela Bee sets out to enchant audiences once again with her latest single 'Blue', a dreamy collaboration with renowned Canadian singer-songwriter and producer Powfu. ‘Blue’ is the next release from Gabriela's eagerly anticipated EP 'Stories', which promises to further solidify her space in the pop scene.
Listen to ‘Blue (Feat. Powfu)’ HERE
Speaking on the story of the song, Gabriela shares;
“‘BLUE’ is about the person in your life that brings you the most comfort and peace. They listen to you when you aren’t heard by others. They are like your safe person. That’s your blue. One morning I woke up to a tik tok that one of my friends had sent me. It said “send this to your blue - someone you can always count on, a person that brings out the real you.” I was really touched that he had sent me that, and I wanted to write a song about it. ‘BLUE’ is a love song, but about a different kind of love. One that can be found in all kinds of ways and people. Romantic or platonic. I really love this concept because I think of so many different people when I hear it. Some that I’ve known for a long time, but also some that I haven’t. They can still be your “blue” too. They can even be someone you’ve never met in person. There’s a different sort of connection. This song just feels like the colour blue, and not only because of my synesthesia, but it is just so dreamy. Its nostalgic, and reminds me of the ocean at night. A deep blue. The ocean takes away a lot of my worries, so I guess it’s my blue too. Your blue can be anything. Anything that brings you a sense of belonging and tranquility, no matter how you’re feeling.”
'Blue' perfectly embodies the essence of contemporary bedroom-pop, blending Gabriela Bee's honey vocals with Powfu's signature lo-fi hip-hop style to create a mesmerising sonic experience. With its infectious melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the song explores themes of love and adoration, which is set to resonate with audiences on a deeply emotional level.
As Gabriela Bee nears closer to the release of her debut EP ‘Stories’, due August 16th, she gives listeners a further taste of the full project to come soon with this stunning new release in collaboration with Powfu. 'Blue' follows the success of Gabriela Bee's previous releases, ‘Look at You Now’, ‘Maybe’, ‘I Want a Heartbreak’ and most recently ‘IT GETS OLD’, which will all feature on the EP. These releases have amassed millions of streams and garnered widespread support from fans and critics alike, and have spurred a buzz of anticipation around the release of the full body of work.
Lots more music on the way soon …
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“I’ve really poured my guts out with my music. People might have no idea who I am but I want them to know my heart when they listen to these songs,” says Gabriela Bee, who’s sitting on an eclectic mix of giddy pop songs. Some are upbeat, some are super depressing that find hope in hopeless situations but all pull from deeply personal experiences. “I can’t wait to share them with the world,” grins the 17-year old.
The first song in this new chapter is the lush, evocative ‘Look At You Now’. Gabriela’s first proper single was originally written as an ode to her younger self, but in the weeks leading up to its release, the teenager revisited the lyrics and realised she resonated with them more than ever. “It now feels like my younger self wrote it for the person I’ve become,” she explains. “It's also a song about feeling powerless or feeling incredibly powerful. It’s warm, it’s comforting and it’s nostalgic. It sounds like it could be played at the end of a Disney movie.”
Inspired by timeless artists like Queen, The Beatles and Elton John as well as modern day icons Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey, Gabriele plans to release several new tracks over the coming months leading to an EP and full-length album. “I definitely see myself at 60-years-old, still being on stage Paul McCartney-style,” she grins.
Gabriela is used to being in the spotlight. Growing up as part of The EH Bees, a hugely popular family unit known for their comedy skits across Vine, YouTube and Instagram as well as running her own solo TikTok and YouTube channels, everything Gabriela uploads is typically watched by hundreds of thousands of people. That might sound daunting but “it’s been a positive journey,” she explains, with her parents offering her both protection and choice. “I’ve had so many amazing opportunities and met so many incredible people, it’s really grown that skill to be out in front of an audience and given me that hunger to be on that world stage,” she continues, with forays into acting and gaming also part of her impressive CV.
“It’s about giving people something real to relate to,” she says of her online presence. “Everything I say comes straight from my chest. I just try to be my unapologetic self to let people know there is real on the internet.“ But over the past twelve months, she’s pulled back from creating content to focus on music. “I basically shut everything else out. I wanted to just focus on this,” she explains.
Gabriela’s dabbled with music before though. When she was barely a teenager, she went into her first studio session and wrote the rebellious, angsty anthem ‘Leave Them Kids Alone’ which went on to form an album of the same name. “I was super nervous and I didn’t know what to do,” she admits. Around the same time, she toured with Canadian pop band Walk Off The Earth and discovered “playing live in front of people is a high like no other. It felt like there was so much pressure going into those situations but I quickly realised this is all I wanted to do.” British rapper PRINZ then went on to sample Gabriela’s early track ‘Highs & Lows’, turning it into a viral smash.
Of course, making the pivot from comedy TikToks to heartfelt pop bangers is a tricky one. “There’s always an aspect of feeling like I have to prove myself, but I just have to keep reminding myself that no matter how many hate comments I get or how many streams I rack up, I’m doing this because I love to sing. “
Ambition wise, Gabriela is shooting for the stars and wants to perform onstage at Wembley Stadium like her hero Freddie Mercury. “But if I end up performing to 30 people in a club, as long as I’m connecting to someone, I’ll be happy,” she adds. “I just want to be a positive force.”