Who is Taylor Swift's opener Gracie Abrams?
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As the initial shock from the mega announcement of Taylor Swift's return to Indianapolis slowly wears off, fans may be wondering about one detail from the announcement – who is the opener?
Pop singer Gracie Abrams was announced as the lucky lead-in for the biggest tour on the planet.
Here's what to know about the 23-year-old singer with the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Where is Gracie Abrams from?
Abrams was born in Los Angeles and is the daughter of filmmaker and director JJ Abrams. You may know her father from shows like 'Lost' and 'Fringe,' and movies like 'Cloverfield,' 'Star Trek,' and several editions of the 'Star Wars' franchise.
Her mom is Katie McGrath, Co-CEO of Bad Robot Productions with JJ.
Who is Gracie Abrams?
You have actually been hearing Gracie's voice for years – she says 'Bad robot!' after the logo appears along with her sibling, Henry, on everything the company has produced.
Her debut EP, Minor, was released in July 2020. Her second EP, This Is What It Feels Like, was released in November 2021.
Abrams released her debut album "Good Riddance” in February of 2023, and joined the Eras Tour during the April 1 show in Arlington, Texas, where Swift introduced her as “one of [her] favorite artists.”
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What songs does Gracie Abrams sing?
Her debut EP has amassed nearly 300 million streams on Spotify and inspired Olivia Rodrigo's breakout song, 'drivers license.' The song 'I miss you, I'm sorry' has amassed more than 30 million views on Youtube.
Her second EP featured singles "Feels Like" and "Rockland."
Her studio debut album has a Swift connection, it was co-written with Taylor collaborator Aaron Dessner of The National. Here's how she described the making of the album:
Gracie Abrams Eras Tour setlist
According to Setlist.FM, these were the songs Abrams played at the recent stop in Seattle. While the order changes slightly, it seems these are the songs you should expect to see:
Hear Gracie Abrams from her new album
Her song 'Where do we go now?' has more than 1 million Youtube views since going live in February. Check it out below, along with her song 'Best.'
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Taylor Swift in Indianapolis: Who is opener Gracie Abrams?
