Bshp
bshp
English singer-songwriter
Gabriella Bishop, professionally known as bshp (pronounced 'bishop'), is an English musician from Kent. She featured on Nathan Dawe and Bru-C's "Oh Baby" featuring Issey Cross, which peaked at No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart. She has performed at Loud LDN events.
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Birth name | Gabriella Bishop |
Born | Kent, England |
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Labels | Island Records |
Early life and Gabriella Vixen
Gabriella Bishop[1] grew up in a large family[2] in Kent.[3] She attended weekly dance lessons while at school, and started writing songs while working as a university timetabler.[2] Her early work was released under the name Gabriella Vixen, a name given to her by a friend.[4] As Vixen, she released "Keep Your Love On Me" (with Freedo) on September 22, 2017;[5] she had originally come to Freedo's attention after demonstrating a track intended for Rita Ora.[citation needed] She then released "Golden" on February 26, 2018,[6] a love song about self-worth,[7] and on April 20, 2018, she released "Maybe",[6] which described relationship problems.[8] On September 20, 2018, she released "Old Mistake",[6] a warning against reuniting with ex-partners,[9] and on February 14, 2019, she released "Fool",[6] a song about showing strength after a breakup.[10] On March 20, 2019, she featured on the album track "Wait for You" from Talos' EP "Iridescent" featuring Coops,[11] and on May 3, 2019, she released "Wave" (with Jay Wilcox and MAFRO).[12]
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Bishop then signed to Island Records and changed her stage name to bshp, as she wanted a fresh start.[2] She released "bshp" on January 17, 2020, which contained covers of "Passionfruit" by Drake and "Kissing You" by Des'ree.[13] The latter was one of seven covers of songs she loved and had always wanted to cover.[4] It appeared on the January 30, 2020, broadcast[14] of Love Island, playing during a kiss between contestants Nas Majeed and Demi Jones;[2] as of February 2022, the song has been streamed more than 3 million times on Spotify.[15] "Passionfruit" would later feature on the August 4, 2021, broadcast of the following series.[14]
On January 22, 2021, she released "Never Mind",[13] a song about a guilty pleasure romance, on Island;[4] an acoustic version would also be used on Love Island on July 10, 2022.[14] On March 19, 2021, she released "Solid Gold", a collaboration with Disciples, and on May 7, 2021, she released Every Song, a collaboration with Duvall[13] from Disciples. In 2021, she left Island Records,[3] and on December 9, 2021, she released a solo single, "STFU",[13] a song about reclaiming power after a bad relationship.[16]
On March 11, 2022, Bishop and numerous other musicians[lower-alpha 1] all featured on I Know A Woman's "I Know A Woman",[17] a charity release designed to raise money for the MusiCares Foundation.[18] On February 3, 2023, she and Issey Cross were featured on Nathan Dawe and Bru-C's "Oh Baby", which charted at No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart,[19] and on February 21, 2023, it was used on the ninth series of Love Island.[20] In March 2023, she performed at Colours in Hoxton as part of a Loud LDN event,[21] and on July 7, 2023, she released "Sweet".[13]
Bishop told Purple Melon in October 2018 that her influences were Chris Brown, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder, as well as "[a]nything soul-influenced, [and] old-school R&B".[9]
- Including SABYNA, Lucie Silvas, Anna Rose, Twinnie-Lee Moore, Louisa Johnson, PLANT, Tigirlily Gold, Corrina, Wendy Moten, Julia Cole, bshp, Bianca Rose, Kelsey Gill, Parker McKay, Alyssa Bonagura, Summer Overstreet, Victoria Bigelow, Kelleigh Bannen, and Shelly Fairchild
- "bshp releases acoustic video for 'Never Mind'". The Ocelot. Positive Media Group. January 28, 2021.
- "Interview: bshp – Every Song". 'cene Magazine. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- "Pop Newcomer BSHP Talks New Track 'Never Mind'". Wonderland Magazine. December 11, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- "Keep Your Love On Me". Spotify. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Gabriella Vixen – Discography". Spotify. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "EXCLUSIVE: Gabriella Vixen Discusses New Single 'Fool' and Her Upcoming Plans". Celebmix. February 20, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Premiere: Finding Strength in Gabriella Vixen's Aching & Assertive 'Maybe'". Atwood Magazine. April 19, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Chatterbox: We talk to Gabriella Vixen about her new single 'Old Mistake', London, influences and what's to come". Purple Melon. October 17, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Q&A: Gabriella Vixen". Lock Magazine. March 12, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Iridescent". Spotify. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "bshp – Discography". Spotify. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- Bhanawat, Akshay (February 18, 2022). "Bshp Unveils Uncompromising New Single 'STFU'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- "bshp – STFU (Single)". Wordplay Magazine. February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "I Know A Woman". Spotify. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "I Know a Woman Collective Release Collaboration Single 'I Know A Woman' including Twinnie, Louisa Johnson, Lucie Silvas and more". Music Promotions. March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "NATHAN DAWE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- "Abbie McCarthy's Good Karma Club". Colours Hoxton. Retrieved May 7, 2023.