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Gabrielle Aplin

Gabrielle Aplin is an English singer-songwriter whose songs move between intimate acoustic folk and pop.

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Overview

From: Sutton Benger, Wiltshire, England
Known for: Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Breakout: “The Power of Love” reached UK No. 1 in 2012
Label: Never Fade Records

Mini bio

How it started

Raised in Wiltshire, Gabrielle learned guitar at 11 and shared covers and original music on YouTube. She self-released early EPs before signing with Parlophone in 2012.

A wider audience

Her cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s “The Power of Love” soundtracked the 2012 John Lewis Christmas advert and reached No. 1 in the UK. Her 2013 debut album English Rain followed, entering the UK chart at No. 2.

Finding her own path

Gabrielle went independent and released Phosphorescent through her own Never Fade Records in 2023, reuniting with English Rain producer Mike Spencer. Her 2025 EP Northern Star returned to acoustic songwriting.

Creditschronological, newest first

2025Ghost In My MachineCo-writer and featured artist with Mia Wray
2023PhosphorescentArtist
2013English RainArtist
2012The Power of LoveVocalist

Quotes

I think it’s all about the people who listen to your music, and loving playing and writing.Gabrielle Aplin, TIME, 2014

On what matters to her as a musician.

Trivia

Gabrielle’s song “Home” appeared in the Brazilian soap opera Totalmente Demais, and she made a cameo in its season finale.
She keeps rescued animals including sheep, chickens and ducks at her Somerset home.