Gracie Abrams has addressed the "nepo baby" conversation surrounding her rise to pop stardom, candidly admitting that the financial security provided by her famous parents gave her the freedom to pursue music.
The 26-year-old singer-songwriter is the daughter of filmmaker J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot Productions co-CEO Katie McGrath. While Gracie has built a fast-growing career of her own – earning Grammy nominations, opening for Olivia Rodrigo and joining Taylor Swift on the record-breaking Eras Tour – she has never shied away from recognising the advantages she grew up with.
"The nepo stuff is obviously in the discourse appropriately," Gracie said during an appearance on The New York Times' Popcast. "I think about the privilege there, and it's like, I had a safety net, and that allowed me the ability to experiment and to concentrate, and I had the gift of time to dedicate to doing this thing I loved."
She added: "I wasn't growing up afraid financially, and that's the biggest deal."
Her father is one of Hollywood's most successful writer-directors and producers, having created or co-created series including Alias, Lost, Fringe and Person of Interest. He has also directed blockbuster films including Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
The 26-year-old singer-songwriter is the daughter of filmmaker J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot Productions co-CEO Katie McGrath. While Gracie has built a fast-growing career of her own – earning Grammy nominations, opening for Olivia Rodrigo and joining Taylor Swift on the record-breaking Eras Tour – she has never shied away from recognising the advantages she grew up with.
"The nepo stuff is obviously in the discourse appropriately," Gracie said during an appearance on The New York Times' Popcast. "I think about the privilege there, and it's like, I had a safety net, and that allowed me the ability to experiment and to concentrate, and I had the gift of time to dedicate to doing this thing I loved."
She added: "I wasn't growing up afraid financially, and that's the biggest deal."
Her father is one of Hollywood's most successful writer-directors and producers, having created or co-created series including Alias, Lost, Fringe and Person of Interest. He has also directed blockbuster films including Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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