Gabi Wilson = The Next Alicia Keys
The writers strike is still going strong but talk show hosts David Letterman and Conan O’ Brien made their way back on the air last night. They both sported caveman beards to show allegiance with their pavement pounding comrades. First night back was the only reason I stayed with NBC to check Carson Daly as well. He’s been on the air for a couple of weeks. Last night he was on as background noise and I hear him talking about a young singer he heard on YouTube and some other random spots.. “Gabi Wilson, everybody!”
I turn to the TV and there is this little girl at a piano playing the opening notes of Alicia Keys “No One.” Not a hint of nerves or hesitation. She’s on it. Then she started singing, verse, chorus, wow. I had to hit myself for not having the computer recording this magic.
Gabi Wilson was belting out the song like she owned it. From Alicia Key’s high notes, the low, the stand up everybody clap thing, and the confidence of a musician who knows exactly where they want to take a song - and does so. I’m not talking about cute kid stuff. She’s got little quirks that hint that she’s doing something more than mimicking.
I exaggerate in the slightest. She is 10-years-old. There is something special about this girl.
With no Carson clip of my own I did some searching and it turns out that Gabi was all over the place the past month or so: she was on Maury in late November and The Today Show in December.
There is a sort of DVD extra clip here.
Around 3:53 she plays “No One.” Not as good as the Carson Daly appearance, she had that talk show energy to work with, but you get a glimpse of her talent(s) - plural because she plays 3 instruments.
In this Today Show clip we Meet the Parents, who seem like they’ve done nothing more than given her the space to do what she apparently was born to do. Short story shorter: one day Gabi started singing, weekend musician dad said let’s bring her on stage with us. She must be better than him. haha.
Ann Curry asked Gabi a silly question, what do you want to be when you grow up?
“A singer, a songwriter, and a musician, and I want to also be a dentist because I think taking care of teeth is important.”
She’ll lose the dentist thing somewhere around the first platinum plaque. 😉
☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼
She’s got talent…I saw her on the today show. I was SHOCKED and AMAZED… I guess my only criticism, constructive criticism (you gotta put that out there nowadays…too many haters on whudat) would be that she’s a little nasally, and stunted in her breathing. Nothing a few singing lessons can’t fix. 😉 Can’t wait to see what she’s got in store for the next few years.
I wonder how Alicia feels about her singing all her songs???
I noticed that breathing thing too. Labeled it one of her ‘little quirks.’ A voice coach will either smooth that out or make it her signature.
Alicia can’t be happy, it’s not like shorty sounds like Sanjaya.
well yeah, short on breathing but that’s cause she’s got little lungs yet and air has to go somewhere. will improve as she grows older ...
but personally i don’t mind the breathing thing. i think it’s cute on her! as you say, it could be her signature 😉
she’s sooooo cute too!!! awwwwww….
ooh girl can u sing really good better than most people can sing and you have a really big voice and cant wait to hear your first hit song on the radio one day :}
hey u were asome i am ur number 1 fan u have a great voize i wish my voice was like ur i love u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gabi, you are fantastic & better than great. You possess the poise, grace & confidence that defies your age of 10 years old with a seasoned veteran’s future that is destine. I too started playing piano very young as well as being an actor, so I know the course your on. Bullseye Gabi, you’re number 1 with a bullet fo’ sho’!
you should be thankful that god gave you the sound of yours becauses it’s the main reason why people start crying because they want to be just like you and have a voice like you but is seachering the web (google) to show somebody my voice like mine.
you have beauitful voice
hi gabi
its tanesha here i love your voice i think its that great i get onto your website every day and watch and listen to all of your music videos on You Tube and just on your website as well.you are so much better then you even look i absolutely love your voice i think when your older enough you should tri out for american idol woops i got to run i will tri to get back again shortly see ya for now
love Tanesha
xoxoxo
She likely is an angel is singing is really very marvelous!
hey gabi u rock
i’m so proud of u and i wish u the best of luck and to success in the best of ways.
from your fan melissa
hi yea wat up:D
Hey Gabi you are so talented. And i am 11 and i’m not that good of a singer. Can you give me a few tips of how i should manage my singing, dancing, and instrumental needs? And you are so good I am now a big fan of yours. And you have really long hair can you pleeeease help me a little with that. Well please reply because I really want and need those tips. Also, you should visit my email address Gabi because I would like to be a friend not because you’re getting famous but because you are about my age and I think we could be like peas in a pod. HAHAHAHA!
you are so good when you were 10 year old you were my we was like me you like to sing i did to i sing like you but not .so lound as you so i am on your page your mom i pertty but. you are a very good if i were to meet you i will ask a. lot of suffe you will say go home .how old are you know but you have a good life so that it bye.
your so great love ur singing i wish i could meet u in person .iluv ur singing so much!!!!!!!!!
you stank oooo wanna b alica keys which is my momma thank u very much u cant even sing dat well shatajh she can sing maddddddddddd betta dan u .....,.......
ku stank hoe old nasty bitch,slut want to me my mama she dont thinkl so i want u 2 not think dat ur the next alicia kes not ever y can hang dat up right now bitch…..................................😊
U 2 fool need sum inglish lesons as wel as spell leson u fools.
i’m ten and she sound better then me.
gabi keep going and when you come a pro
don’t have a slack of song you show your self
and a nother thing good luck
girl look if i was your manager i would
give you a trillion dollars for every song
hay some one said you sing bad now look i ant tryin to make you feel bad just telling you what people
sayin behind your back k i’m ten i know how it feel
to be talked about.i’m your friend girl good luck
see you in a min
hay you want to know how i found out they where
talking about you go to http://www.messy people .com
k love ya girl halla back later
hey gabi im alliyah i love singing also i play guitar and piano my voic is realy good but ur a little better well i hope we can talk later bye message me back on weeworld my user is jasmine0227 bye
oh i forgot to tell u im 10 also i wich we were friends but ur a celebraty im a regular girl tht wants to be a singer love alliyah
hey gabi you are hot your like the best singer ever wats up and write back cutie
hi gabi,
my name is alexa i love ur voice and i think u got talent i just have 1 question how did u become who u r today
hi gabi,
It’s me again i would really apriciate it if u can write back before saturday or just call me at 559-478-5467or at 559-776-3188
GABI YOU ARE AN AMAZING SINGER I LOVE HOW U PLAY THE
DRUM PANOE BASS AND THE GITUAR
PS
LOVE ALIYAH PINNOCK
hi,gabi wilson i just wanted 2 say you are an amazing singer!!!!you have so much talent and on disney channel i think you are going to be the next big thing…...some people just come on here and say oh gabi you have so much talent i want to become bffs with you…..the truth is they are jus doing that because you are getting famous…...you have a lot of patential…....i just wanted to say that you seem like a very honest,trustworthy,respectful,and caring friend…...i am the same age as you except you are 12 and i turn 12 on december 2,2009…....but hopefully you will win…....if you decide to have a show on disney channel i am very avalible…...disney channel is my dream…...im sure your thinking this is another one of the people who wants to use me for my fame…...well thats not true…....i think we could become very close friends….....plus i am a very big fan of yours….....huge!!!........contact me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and i hope you win nbt!!!
Gabi Wilson, lets see…... HORRIBLE!!! Well, actually not horrible, but just less than ok. She dont deserve to be on f**k’n disney channel or in a mother f**k’n band! Just ‘cause her jigilo of a father is in a ‘‘Make you deph if u listen’’ band, dosen’t mean her tiny ass should be performing. There are much more talented girls out there her age better singers than her. If you think shes good go get your messed up ears fixed ‘cause she just won’t stop until she the best! Yall dont vote for her….. period! She will NOT be the Next big thing or f**ker.
heard this chick on radio disney singing my music, she is ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh maaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa zzzzzzzzzzzzz iiiiiiiiiinggggggggggggggggg
Ha Gabi I miss you me Justin miss you Ihope you get to see this my email is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Ihope I get to see you again you were a good friend in springstowne middle school in Vallejo,CA to bad you left to get even more famous but yourstill my friend and if you forget who Marquis is look me up in the yearbook of 2008 - 2009 and I’m glad I can say you were my friend in 6th grade.
P.S. Have fun rockin on and by the way I’m older than you LIAR….................. and dont forget Keep on movin dont give up if mess up dont worry you will succeed ......................................................................................................................... FRIENDS HELP EACHOTHER EMAIL M SO WE CAN CATCH UP mARQUIS MOORE IS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can sing i want to be your siter
I can sing 2 kinda like u!!!
but great singing im the same age u r and i luvvvvvvvvvv ur singing so if anyone says any rude comments about u they r haters and they can go live in a box!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell Destiny 2 shut up u kno u can sing and thats why she cant even spell right!!!
hey!!!gabi u r sooooooooooooo great!!!! i love ur singing im gonna vote 4 u on nbt email me @
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on gmail and im gonna tell all my friends 2 vote 4 u and u better believe that ur gonna win
write me @ curry.toneya65
hey gabi you are a graet singer i would like to be like you one day i would love to be a great singer
wow gabi! cannt wait till you come to my town someday and sing
Gabbi Wilson is a very good singer for her age.if she started singing at a very young age thats good but one thing i dont think is that she is not going to be the next Alcia Keys but she is a good singer i like when she sang Fallin by Alicia Keys on the Maury Show when she was 10 years old.
Thank You,
a people be hattin on u because they no u can sing and u sing better than them and u look good i think
hi gabi this rashad harris from springstowne middle school n i was wondering if u can help me be famous please gabi hahahahahahahaha n u r so hot
gabi i think your an very talented young beaytiful girl.i had just found out that your my same age and can you please get back to me my number is 386-402-2042 i hope you call me and i wanna get together with you.if we can it’s up to your parents i understand you guys have alot of things to do but can we get together some day and sing i have a beautiful voice as well and i sing at church i been watchin you all my life i voted for you in the nbt but please call me when you get a chance byeeeeee AND CAN YOU MAKE ME FAMOUS LIKE YOU PLEASE THATS MY BIGGEST DREAM I KNOW YOU ARE WORKING ON YOURSELF NOW BUT TO ME YOU ALREADY ARE ONE P.S. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK HOPE WE CAN MEET OF TALK OVER THE PHONE:)
please start put in up more you-tube videos
Gabbi is under the same management as Alicia Keys. MBK Entertainment.
gabi wilson i think you are aawsome one day i hope i can meet you do you can teach me how to play the bass, acrostoic, and piano because these are my favotie instrument especially the bass , and acrostic please email me back when you get this message at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
girl i am big fan of you.may be we can be friends if you want to.ps.you sound great at the bet awards 2010.
Hi Gabi, this is Miyanah. I wanted to let you know that I have a very great voice also. Also I was wondering what did your parents do to get you to be on the Maury show. I mean like I wanna do it too. You have inspired me with your songs and your great voice. I live in Columbus,Ohio by the way. I hope I get a chance to actually meet you in the future.
Hey Gabi this is Miyanah again can you please email me back when you get this message. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) this is my email address. I might really would love to hear what you have to say.
Not really. Do you know how many kids out there have the same talent or more? Who has a strong voice and sing and play many many Alicia Keys song? About 1million. unfortunately not all of them can get it. Do you know how many kids try to become “the next Alicia”? 1million. That’s right. This girl is very lucky. Lots of kids can not go very far like her but has the same talent or more than her but i guess thats the way it is in life. Its a hard not life.
Omg im a Gabi too. i wish i was that talented. im 14, and i am good at singing but not as good!!!
This little bitch sucks. She is not the next alicia keys cos sooooo many other girls can sound better and the same or more talents than her. This is ridiculos!!! She cant even read music! She just goes on youtube and learns from those crappy ass piano/guitar tutorials or learns from her father. She is a rip off fake. She states she doesnt like rap music but likes the song drank in my cup by kirko bangz and listens to drake. Im not hating people. I have a neice that plays sax, cello, flute, and bass. Shes got a voice of an angel. She can sing the same high pitches like mariah carey and is struggling to have the opertunities like gabi does. This is some straight up bullshit!
And she aint even cute/sexy/hot yall. Yall lookin at the long hair.