Abi (singer)

Abi
Abi in 2016
Abi in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAbigail Dawn Ann Hoffman
Also known asAbi, Abi Ann
Born (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 27)
Midland, Texas
GenresCountry, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
LabelsOne Country Records
Websitehttps://www.abimusicofficial.com/
Digital Publicist - Anthony Langone at Marbaloo

Abigail Dawn Ann Hoffman (born June 26, 1997), also known as Abi or Abi Ann, is an American singer and songwriter signed to One Country Records.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Abigail Dawn Ann Hoffman was born on June 26, 1997 in Midland, TX, she moved to Nashville to pursue a Business Entrepreneurship degree at Belmont University and a career in music.[5]

Career

Abi released the Day Dreaming EP in 2013 then with the stage name of "Abi Ann", which included four versions of the song. Until her full EP 17 was released in 2015, she released singles like "Too Far Gone," "One Last Tear" and "Just To Say We Tried" (all in 2014), "Silence" and the holiday song, "Santa, Can You Hear Me" (both in 2012). 17 includes her songs, "Future Ex-Boyfriend," "Cage Without A Key," "Truck Candy," "Your Side of Town" and "It's The Bones".[6] Since she has released two other singles "Put A Bow On It" (2016) and her most recent single "Matches" (2017).

In 2014, Abi toured with Jesse McCartney along the West Coast including the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California.[7] She went on her first national tour, the Piece by Piece Tour with Kelly Clarkson, Eric Hutchison and Pentatonix in 2015. The tour hit 36 cities in the US and Canada.[8] And in the fall of 2016, she went on tour with Pentatonix and Us The Duo on the Pentatonix World Tour.[6] She has also toured with Eli Young Band, Frankie Ballard, performed at Nascar events across the country, and opened for Sam Hunt, Phil Vassar, Mo Pitney, and others at the 30th Annual Country Fest in Cadott, WI.[5]

The Independent Music Network named Abi "America's Favorite Teen Country Artist" in 2012.[1] The following year, she headlined the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airshow in Midland, Texas.[2][3][9]

Abi received 14 nominations and won 5 titles at the 2013 Indie Music Channel Awards.[10]

In 2017, Abi's single ‘Matches’ quickly caught fire scoring her a spot on CMT’s Artist Discovery Program,[11] earned her 8+ weeks of airplay on CMT music, and generated over 150,000 views on Vevo.[12]

In May 2018, Abi premiered her new single, "A Day Without" with Taste of Country.[13] The catchy yet heartfelt song was co-written by Andrew Dorff, Jimmy Robbins and Lucie Silvas and was immediately named one of Rolling Stone Country's "10 Best Country Songs of the Week."[14] "A Day Without" has generated over 75,000 streams on Apple Music as of August 2018. On July 30, 2018, "A Day Without" debuted at number 59 on the Billboard Country Music Indicator chart. The song was only one of three new songs debuted on the chart that week. The others included Brett Eldredge's "Love Someone" and Blake Shelton's "Turnin' Me On."[15]

Filmography

According to IMDb[16]

  • Naked Innocence (2010)
  • Beyond the Mat (2013)
  • Someone I Used to Know (2013)
  • Wish Wizard (2014)

Music

  • Hello Herman (2012)
  • My Dog's Christmas Miracle (2011)
  • Diary of an Ex-Child Start (2010)

Soundtrack

  • Cassidy Way: "The Kind of Trouble I Like" (2016)

Production

  • The Killers in Connecticut: Associate Producer (2012)

Discography

  • "Silence" (2012)
  • "Santa Can You Hear Me" (2012)[2]
  • DayDreaming (2013)[1]
  • "One Last Tear "(2014)[17]
  • "Too Far Gone" (2014) [18]
  • "Just Say We Tried" (2014) [19]
  • EP: 17 (Released in 2015) [20]
    • "Future Ex Boyfriend"
    • "Cage Without a Key"
    • "It's the Bones"
    • "Your Side of Town"
    • "Truck Candy"[6]
  • "Put a Bow on It "(2016)[21]
  • "Matches" (2017)[22]
  • "A Day Without" (2018)[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jaimie Ward (March 20, 2013). "Abi Ann Releases "DayDreaming"". Music News Nashville. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Country Music YouTube Sensation Abi Ann Performed For A Packed Crowd At The 2013 CAF Airsho". Top 40 Charts. October 31, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Nick Wendel (October 11, 2013). "Midland native returns from Hollywood to sing at AirSho". Midland Reporter Telegram. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "Abi Ann profile". Westfield Entertainment. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "About Abi". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  6. ^ a b c Frederick, Brittany (2015-03-28). "Country newcomer Abi Ann unveils new EP '17'". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  7. ^ Crystal Ng (September 4, 2014). "Jesse McCartney Performs At The House Of Blues On Sunset For The In Technicolor Tour". Teen Info Net. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  8. ^ Robinson, Rich. "Could Abi Ann Be The Next Breakout Country Music Star?". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  9. ^ "Singer Abi Ann to Perform at Airsho". Airsho. October 2, 2013. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  10. ^ Dan Harr (May 8, 2013). "Abi Ann Scores 5 Wins at the 2013 Indie Music Channel Awards". Music News Nashville. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  11. ^ "CMT Artist Discovery Offers Additional Girl Power". CMT News. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  12. ^ AbiVEVO (2017-07-07), Abi - Matches (Official Music Video), retrieved 2018-03-22
  13. ^ a b "Is Abi's 'A Day Without' a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!". Taste of Country. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  14. ^ "Rolling Stone Country: 10 Best Country Songs Of The Week". Abi. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  15. ^ "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  16. ^ "Abi Ann". IMDb. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Abi Ann Releases Captivating New Single 'One Last Tear'". For The Country Record. March 9, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  18. ^ "Top 40". 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  19. ^ "Abi Ann". 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  20. ^ Stefano, Angela (2015-07-11). "INTERVIEW: COUNTRY-POP NEWBIE ABI ANN LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER VACATION ON THE ROAD WITH KELLY CLARKSON". The Boot. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  21. ^ Bell, Keaton (2016-11-29). "On The Road With Abi Ann". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  22. ^ "Country/Pop Singer Abi Releases New Single and Music Video for 'Matches'". 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
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