Gabrielle Swanks: Blending Worlds, Finding Her "Moon"

November 07, 2025

Gabrielle Swanks: Blending Worlds, Finding Her "Moon"

Gabrielle Swanks is no stranger to music, considering she grew up steeped in rhythm and melody. From the days spent in the high school jazz band to self-producing tracks in her own home studio, she has always been intimately involved in the art of creation. But with her latest single, Moon, Gabrielle refers to it as her "unofficial debut," a term born from a newfound clarity of her musical vision. She teams with NYC's TRASH agency to craft the visuals and conceptual direction for the single as she steps into this new era with a bold but introspective splash. Moon navigates seamlessly between worlds-R&B, afrobeat, pop- with a versatility that speaks to a wide audience while maintaining a singular, poetic voice.

Born and raised in Prince George's County, Maryland, Gabrielle's artistry finds its roots in storytelling. A love for writing, incited at an early age by a third-grade teacher and fostered by her mother, laid the foundation for lyrical depth. It wasn't until she was 11 years old that the defining moment arrived in the guise of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, whose emotional depth called to her to take up music as a way of connecting with individuals on a deep level. Every lyric penned by Gabrielle is born from this very intent-to move, to resonate, and to shed light into the human experience through the intimacy of song.

Gabrielle's journey into performance and production has been organic and deliberate at once. The years spent in the high school jazz band gave her that rush of live performance, while in college and early adulthood, an exploration of music production started. With FL Studio, she began to shape a sonic identity-releasing her first track at 23 years old. From collaborative videos featuring family to songs fusing African rhythms with the contemporary sound of R&B and pop, Gabrielle's commitment to storytelling defines her above genre. Moon captures that ethos-the sound flows with a confidence brought by an artist unafraid to explore and expand her sound.

Gabrielle navigates the musical fusion with effortless grace; and while her previous work hinted at a deep creative intelligence, Moon cements her as an artist with a true vision. With every note, every lyric, and all the visuals, Gabrielle Swanks lets it be known: she is not entering the scene-she's commanding it. Anticipation for Moon was palpable, and the single delivers, signaling the arrival of an artist whose artistry promises to linger long after the song fades.