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Gracie Abrams

Shownote

Zane catches up with Gracie at Electric Lady Studios in NYC to talk about her massive year, important sophomore album 'The Secret of Us', and her impressive Apple Music Live show at Red Rocks in Colorado.

Highlights

Gracie Abrams sits down with Zane at Electric Lady Studios to reflect on a transformative year defined by massive live milestones, deep personal growth, and the quiet intensity of artistic reinvention.
03:08
The shows became an act of resistance through collective joy and unity
09:40
The album has a bright sound and an extroverted quality, which is related to her friendship with Audrey
12:29
'Death Wish' was written during the album's tour as a natural reaction to the album's brightness
28:12
Writing emerges naturally from emotional compulsion, not contractual obligation
39:16
Abrams was an introvert and a late bloomer in stage presence but has learned to love it

Chapters

What did Red Rocks teach her about presence—and why it felt like coming home?
00:00
How did making 'The Secret of Us' help her become someone she recognizes?
06:34
Why does a bright album hold dark, honest clues about where she's headed?
12:29
When the spotlight never fades, how does she stay grounded enough to write truthfully?
18:45
What does 'growing up' really mean for an artist who used to hide behind the mic?
30:46

Transcript

Gracie Abrams: the Zane Lowe interview series. Zane Lowe: On august 12th this year, you finished your u.s. Tour in one of the most iconic and picturesque, beautiful venues ever. I want to say creative, but it was already there. They just put seats in it, ...