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“Everything happens for a reason” is not just a phrase from Gabby Young’s song ‘Male Version Of Me’…it really is her way of life. Gabby’s first steps onto the road of being a full-time singer at the age of 22 were abruptly halted by the news that she had thyroid cancer, yet coming through the ordeal with her entrancing voice intact only solidified her decision to pursue her music. Fast forward to the last few years and Gabby was at another crossroads. The uphill struggle of making it as a DIY musician was finally taking it’s toll and Gabby was wondering about stepping off when her doctors called her with the news that the cancer had returned. It wasn’t until Gabby got the all clear last September that she had the clarity to know which road to take and as she said, after the operation which could have taken her voice for the second time in her life, ‘I HAVE to sing, this is no longer a choice for me… it IS me.” It was also time for a change for her. Being the ringleader of the popular 8 piece circus swing band, Gabby Young & Other Animals, no longer felt right. She wanted to venture out into new musical directions so she decided to perform simply as Gabby Young with a new band behind her and plenty of new songs to get stuck into. Gabby has always been inspired by acts who crossed over into electronica such as Bjork, Imogen Heap and Portishead so this new direction didn’t feel like such a leap, more like a gentle swim to the other side of the pool.