Hackney-born Gabrielle, whose “Dreams” and “Rise” both topped the UK chart, brings three decades of British pop and soul to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.
Gabrielle, whose first single “Dreams” went to number one in 1993, brings The Hits UK Tour to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Friday 9 April 2027. Damage and DJ Lorcan join her as special guests.
Born Louisa Gabriella Bobb in Hackney in 1969 to parents from Dominica, she was raised by her mother, whom she credits with her love of soul and reggae. After her A-levels she set aside a plan to study law and sang in London nightclubs instead.
A year after “Dreams” she won the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act. A second Brit, for British Female Solo Artist, followed in 1997.
After several quiet years she returned in 2000 with “Rise”, her second number one single. The album of the same name held the top of the chart for three weeks. “Out of Reach”, written for the Bridget Jones’s Diary soundtrack, reached number four.
A career break to be closer to her children followed. In 2024 she released A Place in Your Heart, her eighth studio album.
For her home city, the evening gathers three decades of British pop and soul, from “Dreams” and “Rise” to “Give Me a Little More Time”.