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March 10, 2008 New Music Posted by: Dom Alessio     21 Comments

Gabriella Cilmi - ‘Sweet About Me’

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Here comes the trend shift. Phil Spector and his Wall of Sound, the music of Motown, the jazz of Sarah Vaughan and Nina Simone… these are the starting points for the new musical fad that’s slowly emerging thanks to the likes of Amy Winehouse, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and eager DJs sampling sweet soul music.

Sure, musicians are time-travelling vikings, pillaging decades until there’s nothing left and then zooming off to the next untouched era – but we could be taking lead from worse periods of time (Boy Bands anyone?) Gabriella Cilmi (pronounced “Chill-me”… seriously) is Warner Music’s secret weapon that they’re gonna be hoping rockets into the stratosphere (because labels are struggling, you know). Many will compare her to Amy Winehouse (sans the coke, booze and dawn undies run), which is fair enough, but she was discovered when she was only 13, years before Wino ran head-first onto tabloid mags and Perezhilton.com.

Now sixteen (hello jailbait), Cilmi’s moved from her home town of Melbourne and is basing herself out of London. She’s on tour at the moment with the Sugababes and recently shared the tour bus with Parisian’s Nouvelle Vague. Her debut album, Lessons To Be Learned, will be out later this year but for now, here’s the first song off the record called ‘Sweet About Me’.

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Currently there are "21 comments" on this Article:

  1. Edward Watson says:
    April 3, 2008 at 12:13 am

    I think that I like “Sweet About Me”, but I couldn’t find it on iTunes.
    I probably don’t want an entire CD unless I find that I also like a significant number of the other tracks. Where can I evaluate the other tracks, or do I just have to wait?

    I just went over to 7digital.com. It lists the price at £0.79. I’ll have to see just how much this would cost me in United States dollars before I commit to the download.
    Perhaps I’ll be back later today.

    Thank you,
    Edward Watson

  2. Alexandre says:
    April 4, 2008 at 4:07 am

    I’m definitely surprised! I never heard of this kid then I just listened to this song and I was like “grea stuff”. But when I looked for infomation about her and fond out she’s 16 I was like, “what!?!?!! no way!”

    I hope she becomes good. She has enourmous potential.

  3. Damien says:
    April 5, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    Sounds like Australia is looking for a more clean-cut Amy Winehouse sound-a-like to me. Actually like a cross between Wino and Anastasia..

  4. kate says:
    April 6, 2008 at 8:18 am

    she is a rip off of Amy Winehouse!!!!

  5. Dave says:
    April 9, 2008 at 11:57 am

    How can she be a rip off of Amy Winehouse when she was signed 3 years ago for her uniqueness? Winehouse didn’t become known down under until 2006! Maybe Winehouse is a Gabriella Cilmi wannabe?? That’s just as stupid a statement – the similarities are probably more to do with their musical roots.

  6. Who The Bloody Hell Are They? - New Australian Music blog » Gabriella Cilmi: ‘Einstein’ says:
    April 22, 2008 at 9:11 am

    [...] I greatly underestimated the boom in popularity Melbourne youngster Gabriella Cilmi would have. If I had the gift of foresight, or a really sweet crystall ball, I wouldn’t have written such a rambling, droll post on her song ‘Sweet About Me’. The tune is now commercial radio fodder, an earworm if there ever was one. It’s undeniably catchy, but I fear it’s one of those songs that may grate on you the more you hear it. The chorus has a smooth, buttery vocal melody, where the song really opens up, but the verses meander along with a Ronettes-style shuffle that feels withdrawn and hesitant. [...]

  7. Leith says:
    May 2, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    I think she is fantastic & can’t wait to hear her cd

  8. JohnB says:
    May 10, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    IN US. Amazing voice. Not quirky Sia. Will be huge.

  9. Rod C says:
    May 15, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    This just shows,Australia does have talent in spades. This girl has absolutely massive potential. Such a powerful voice for such a young kid. Let’s hope she keeps a handle on the fame.

  10. mayby youll never know!!!! says:
    May 27, 2008 at 5:40 am

    sod amy whinehouse if she stays of drugs she has a bloody good life i wish her all my hopes and life GOOD LUCK gabriella cilmi because your already better than amy in two ways 1 you dont take drugs 2 you have a better voice plus your younger so it can develop

  11. gabriella says:
    May 27, 2008 at 5:44 am

    WOW! i never known i was this well known thaks for all of your lovely comments oh and im doing my best to keep it up

  12. winnie says:
    June 2, 2008 at 7:26 am

    i just hate some british say “she’s just like Amy Winehouse!”

    they are totally different!! i’m not saying Amy is not good..

    both of them are brilliant

  13. confused says:
    July 18, 2008 at 11:56 am

    i lovers her she is awesome

  14. Peter says:
    July 29, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    it makes me cringe when i hear her put on her 2 cent effort to sound like Amy Winehouse

  15. turgay says:
    August 2, 2008 at 12:21 am

    thank you god,for she…

  16. James says:
    August 3, 2008 at 7:34 am

    Hi gabriella
    you look good at the Tunes festival in london your track on your cd are excellent you are a sexy girl i have seen i hop your tours go well good luck
    love from James xxxx

  17. James says:
    August 4, 2008 at 6:12 am

    Hi gabriella
    i heard you on my now that’s what i call music 70 and you sang sweet about me wos amazing you look good at the Tunes festival in london your track on your cd are excellent you are a sexy girl i have seen i hop your tours go well good luck wood you go out wif me?
    love from James xxxx

  18. Pipo says:
    November 4, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    Watch Gabs show in Amsterdam live on Fabchannel. com . Her late night show will be video webcasted for free, so that every single fan in the world can enjoy!

    Check out the following link to watch her show live this next saturday november 8th: http://www.fabchannel.com/gabriella_cilmi_concert/

    Enjoy people!

    Greetz,
    Fab

  19. buket says:
    January 2, 2009 at 12:49 am

    hayran kaldım çok güzelsin

  20. Starlight1589 says:
    February 21, 2009 at 10:13 am

    I love Gabriella she is very fresh and hot. I hope she continues this streak she is on of good music.

    VIMBY – Gabriella Cilmi Trailer

  21. lozzzzzzzzzz says:
    May 14, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    godddd, she pisses me off

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