Gabrielle Aplin

Gabrielle Aplin is a singer-songwriter from Bath who first gained attention with her 2013 debut album 'English Rain.' That record established her sound with ethereal vocals and introspective lyrics, and it helped build an audience that followed her through later albums like 'Light Up the Dark' and 'Dear Happy.'

Her songs often work with personal material, turning experiences into something listeners can recognize in themselves. You can hear that approach in tracks like 'Salvation' or 'Together,' where the writing feels direct and the arrangements stay relatively spare. She has collaborated with other artists too, including Nina Nesbitt on 'Miss You 2' and Hugh Laurie on 'Side By Side.'

In 2016, Aplin left her label Parlophone, a move that was discussed at the time as a way to regain more control over her work. Since then she has continued to release music independently, maintaining a consistent output of songs that lean into acoustic and pop-folk textures without overcomplicating the production.