Ash Gray facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ash Gray
Ash Gray in 2020
Background information
Born	(1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 26) Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Sony Syco

Ash Gray (born December 11, 1998), also known as Gabz, is an English singer. He became well-known after reaching the final of the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent in 2013. Ash released his first song, "Lighters (The One)", on June 30, 2013. This song was a big hit, reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart.

Ash Gray's Music Journey

Starting on Britain's Got Talent

Ash Gray, then known as Gabz, first appeared on Britain's Got Talent on May 26, 2013. He sang an original song called "The One". Before his performance, he shared that the song was about losing someone important. The judges loved his performance. Simon Cowell said he "absolutely loved that" and thought it was a "cute little song." Ash received four "yes" votes from the judges. This sent him to the next round, and then to the semi-finals.

In the semi-final on May 28, Ash performed "The One" again. This time, he had a backing track and a choir. The judges were very impressed. All four judges voted for Ash, sending him to the final. Ash had the idea to audition for the show himself. He was very happy to get so far in the competition. He hoped to get a record deal to share more of his songs.

In the final, Ash performed a mix of a new song called "Lie There" and "The One." He finished in seventh place.

Releasing New Music

After Britain's Got Talent, Simon Cowell wanted to give Ash Gray a record deal. Ash released "The One," which was renamed "Lighters", on June 30, 2013. It was released through Sony Music. This song became very popular, reaching number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.

Ash's second song, "Lie There," came out on November 3, 2013. The music video for it was released earlier, on October 21. His third song, "Change the Game," was released on March 21, 2014. Ash's fourth song, "Holiday in Brazil," was released before the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Ash wrote this song with Paul Baker. Part of the money from each download went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. The music video was filmed in London. It featured his brothers, cousins, and school friends.

In 2016, Ash released his EP (Extended Play) called "Up." It included five songs: "Up," "Best Night," "Counting Scars," "Dream Big," and "Friend Zone." The first song from the EP, "Up," was released in July 2016. "Counting Scars" followed in August 2016.

In 2018, Ash released the song "Losing No Sleep." The music video for this song was posted on February 3, 2018, on his YouTube channel. The song and video are about a couple facing difficulties in their relationship.

Recent Songs and EPs

On April 12, 2019, Ash Gray released the song 'When I Look At You.' The music video for it was posted on May 3, 2019.

In 2020, Ash released another EP called "Self Destruct." This EP featured five tracks: "Crash," "Peak (Interlude)," "Self Destruct," "No Consequences," and "Break up Song."

On June 11, 2021, Ash independently released a new version of his 2013 hit song "Lighters." In this new version, he changed a lyric from "girlfriend" to "boyfriend." This change reflected his personal identity.

Other Appearances

From 2018 to 2019, Ash Gray was one of the one hundred judges on the BBC TV show All Together Now.

Ash Gray's Life

Ash Gray lives in Stevenage, England. He went to The Nobel School. Ash is a trans man, and he uses he/him pronouns.

While Ash still uses the name Gabz on his Spotify and some social media, his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts use Ash Gray. He changed his name to Ash Gray after coming out as transgender. He shared that he was happy about the name change, even though it meant he lost his verification badge on some platforms.

Ash Gray's Music

Extended Plays

Singles

Music Videos