Ash Gray facts for kids
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Ash Gray
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Ash Gray in 2020
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| Born | 11 December 1998 Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Ash Gray (born 11 December 1998) is an English singer. He is also known by his earlier professional name, Gabz. Ash became famous after reaching the final of Britain's Got Talent in 2013.
After the show, he released his first song, "Lighters (The One)", on 30 June 2013. It was released under the name Gabz. The song was very popular and reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.
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Ash Gray's Journey on Britain's Got Talent
Auditioning for Britain's Got Talent
Ash Gray, then known as Gabz, first auditioned for Britain's Got Talent on 26 May. He sang an original song he wrote called "The One". Before singing, he shared that the song was about "losing the love of your life".
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 meant he moved on to the next round and then to the semi-finals.
Semi-Finals and the Grand Final
In the semi-final on 28 May, Ash performed "The One" again. This time, he had a backing track and a choir helping him. Judge David Walliams even asked Simon Cowell to release the song for sale. He believed it could become a number one hit.
Ash made it into the top three acts that night. The judges then chose him to go through to the final. This was a big moment for him.
It was Ash's own idea to audition for the show. He later shared that his dad almost didn't let him audition because of his behavior at home. But after Ash improved, his dad agreed. Ash was very happy to get so far in the competition. He hoped to get a record deal to share more of his songs. He had already written over 30 songs!
In the final, Ash performed a mix of a new song called "Lie There" and his hit "The One". He finished in seventh place.
Music Releases After Britain's Got Talent
Early Singles and EP
After Britain's Got Talent, Simon Cowell wanted to give Ash a record deal. Ash released "The One", which was renamed "Lighters", on 30 June 2013. It was released through Sony Music. This song became a big hit, reaching number 6 in the UK Singles Chart.
His second song, "Lie There", came out on 3 November 2013. The music video for it was released earlier, on 21 October.
Ash released a third song, "Change the Game", on 21 March 2014. His 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 video for "Holiday in Brazil" was filmed in London. It featured his brothers, cousins, and school friends.
In 2016, Ash released an EP (a mini-album) called "Up". It had five songs: "Up", "Best Night", "Counting Scars", "Dream Big", and "Friend Zone". The first song from the EP, also called "Up", came out in July 2016. "Counting Scars" followed in August 2016.
In 2018, Ash released the song "Losing No Sleep". The music video for it was posted on YouTube on 3 February 2018. The song and video tell the story of a couple going through a tough time in their relationship.
Recent Music and Projects
On 12 April 2019, Ash released the song 'When I Look At You'. The music video for it was shared on 3 May 2019.
In 2020, Ash released another EP called "Self Destruct". This EP also had five songs: "Crash", "Peak (Interlude)", "Self Destruct", "No Consequences", and "Break up Song".
On 11 June 2021, Ash independently released a new version of his 2013 hit song "Lighters".
Other TV Appearances
From 2018 to 2019, Ash Gray was a judge on the BBC talent show All Together Now. He was one of the one hundred judges on the show.
About Ash Gray's Life
Ash Gray lives in Stevenage, England. He went to The Nobel School.
While Ash still uses the name Gabz on some music platforms like Spotify, he uses Ash Gray on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He changed his name to Ash Gray and has shared that he is very happy with this change. Even though he lost his verification badge on social media because of the name change, he felt it was worth it.
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Ash Gray in 2020
