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Gayle co-wrote Kelly Clarkson's 2023 single "Me", which was released on the same day. On May 5, 2023, she released "Don't Call Me Pretty". Gayle performed and co-wrote "Butterflies"—a re-titled "bedroom-pop" rework of the song "Butterfly" by Crazy Town, which it also interpolates—for Barbie the Album, which was released in July.
- Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd
- 2011–present
- Singer, songwriter
- June 10, 2004 (age 19), Plano, Texas, U.S.
Jan 16, 2023 · If you've had an issue with an ex in the past 18 months, GAYLE has probably provided some catharsis for you. Born Taylor Gayle Rutherford, she's the singer behind 'abcdefu,' a kiss-off anthem that offers both deep emotion and inherent irreverence. And just as much as the song offered release for many listeners, it did for GAYLE herself, too.
Mar 30, 2022 · The teen singer-songwriter tells Bustle about her new EP and her encounter with Olivia Rodrigo. The alphabet is in thanks to GAYLE. The 17-year-old artist’s breakout hit “abcdefu” is now ...
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Jan 19, 2022 · Teen Hitmaker GAYLE Masters the ABCs of Landing a Breakout Song With ‘abcdefu’. By Mike Wass. Courtesy Warner Records. Gayle penned a career-launching pop phenomenon with “abcdefu” — she ...
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- She Was Discovered by an "American Idol" Judge. Gayle is originally from Texas, but she grew up making frequent road trips to Nashville with her family to pursue her musical dreams.
- Her Real Name Isn't Gayle . . . Well, Not Exactly. Like Halsey taking inspiration from their birth name, Ashley, to come up with a memorable stage name, and H.E.R.
- She Has a Ton of Songs That Aren't "ABCDEFU" Gayle's biggest hit by far is "ABCDEFU," a tune that took off thanks to TikTok's ASL community signing along to the song.
- Her Early Influences Include Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald. When Gayle was around 7 years old, a teacher introduced her to scatting and played videos of Ella Fitzgerald in her element.
Jan 25, 2022 · After taking off with impressive velocity towards the end of 2021, “abcdefu” — the breakout hit from 17-year-old singer-songwriter GAYLE — has become one of the first official smashes of 2022.
Jan 4, 2022 · By December, GAYLE scored her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 when “abcdefu” debuted at No. 51, simultaneously topping Billboard ’s Emerging Artists chart. In the week of Dec. 16, the ...
