Gabrielle Top 5 Facts
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She used to sing for free when she was an office temp
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Her ex partner is a convicted criminal
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She entered the Guiness Book Of Records for highest chart debut by a female act
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She's sampled unusual artists like Tracey Chapman and Bob Dylan in her songs
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She once recorded a collaboration with boy band East 17
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Hackney-born Gabrielle, 30, began her career singing for free in West End clubs whilst temping in offices during the day. The big break came when she recorded a demo called 'Dreams' based around Tracy Chapman's Fast Car which subsequently fell into the hands of an A&R man at Go! Beat. The track was re-recorded without the sample and ended up in the Guinness Book Of Hit Singles as the highest chart entry for a debut female act, topping the charts for three weeks.
