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My Take
The first time I heard Gabriella Cilmi, I couldn't believe that smoky contralto belonged to a teenager. Raised in Melbourne in an Italian-Australian family, she has a raspy, weathered timbre that fuses youth and old-soul gravity into something singular. Her debut broke internationally and she swept six ARIA Awards in 2008, including Single of the Year and Best Female Artist. I credit her jazz grounding for the backbone beneath the pop, the thing that keeps her songs from floating away. What I respect most is that she bet on her own voice instead of chasing trends, and it paid off.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gabriella Cilmi
- Name (Japanese)
- ガブリエラ・チルミ
- Reading
- がぶりえら・ちるみ
- Born
- October 10, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / jazz musician / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sacred Heart Girls' College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gabriella Cilmi born?
Born October 10, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Gabriella Cilmi from?
Gabriella Cilmi is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What does Gabriella Cilmi do?
Gabriella Cilmi works as singer, songwriter, jazz musician, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.