{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Short description|English singer-songwriter}} {{lowercase title}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = bshp | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Gabriella Bishop | birth_date = | birth_place = Kent, England | origin = | genre = | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | years_active = | label = Island Records | current_member_of = | past_member_of = | website = }} '''Gabriella Bishop''', professionally known as '''bshp''' (pronounced 'bishop'), is an English musician from Kent. She featured on Nathan Dawe and Bru-C's "Oh Baby" featuring Issey Cross, which peaked at No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart. She has performed at Loud LDN events.
==Life and career== ===Early life and Gabriella Vixen=== Gabriella Bishop<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/909666656 |title=FOOLISH |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 9, 2023}}</ref> grew up in a large family<ref name="ocelot"/> in Kent.<ref name="cene">{{cite web|url=https://cenemagazine.co.uk/features/2021/6/4/bshp-interview-cene|title=Interview: bshp – Every Song|work='cene Magazine|accessdate=May 8, 2023}}</ref> She attended weekly dance lessons while at school, and started writing songs while working as a university timetabler.<ref name="ocelot"/> Her early work was released under the name Gabriella Vixen, a name given to her by a friend.<ref name="wonderland">{{cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/12/11/premiere-bshp-never-mind/|title=Pop Newcomer BSHP Talks New Track 'Never Mind'|work=Wonderland Magazine|date=December 11, 2020 |accessdate=May 8, 2023}}</ref> As Vixen, she released "Keep Your Love On Me" (with Freedo) on September 22, 2017;<ref name="freedo">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4QSWLgHVJs492sSeO8753d|title=Keep Your Love On Me|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> she had originally come to Freedo's attention after demonstrating a track intended for Rita Ora.{{cn|date=July 2023}} She then released "Golden" on February 26, 2018,<ref name="vixen"/> a love song about self-worth,<ref name="celebmix">{{cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/exclusive-gabriella-vixen-discusses-new-single-fool-and-her-upcoming-plans/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Gabriella Vixen Discusses New Single 'Fool' and Her Upcoming Plans|work=Celebmix|date=February 20, 2019 |accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> and on April 20, 2018, she released "Maybe",<ref name="vixen"/> which described relationship problems.<ref name="atwood">{{cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/gvm-maybe-gabriella-vixen/|title=Premiere: Finding Strength in Gabriella Vixen's Aching & Assertive 'Maybe'|work=Atwood Magazine|date=April 19, 2018 |accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> On September 20, 2018, she released "Old Mistake",<ref name="vixen"/> a warning against reuniting with ex-partners,<ref name="chatterbox"/> and on February 14, 2019, she released "Fool",<ref name="vixen">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/2J33iUnWkSUEuTunWpABV6/discography/all|title=Gabriella Vixen – Discography|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> a song about showing strength after a breakup.<ref name="lock">{{cite web|url=https://www.lockmag.co.uk/qa-gabriella-vixen/|title=Q&A: Gabriella Vixen|work=Lock Magazine|date=March 12, 2019 |accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> On March 20, 2019, she featured on the album track "Wait for You" from Talos' EP "Iridescent" featuring Coops,<ref name="talos">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/01ok6A6qcqKC59CAAEJe61|title=Iridescent|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> and on May 3, 2019, she released "Wave" (with Jay Wilcox and MAFRO).<ref name="wave">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0B2lCHvC01ZVYQZHZH5Nlz|title=Wave|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
===bshp=== Bishop then signed to Island Records and changed her stage name to bshp, as she wanted a fresh start.<ref name="ocelot"/> She released "bshp" on January 17, 2020, which contained covers of "Passionfruit" by Drake and "Kissing You" by Des'ree.<ref name="bshp">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/2RV0VshxVfkduUIHn0PLzJ/discography/all|title=bshp – Discography|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> The latter was one of seven covers of songs she loved and had always wanted to cover.<ref name="wonderland"/> It appeared on the January 30, 2020, broadcast<ref name="tunefind">{{cite web|url=https://www.tunefind.com/artist/bshp|title=bshp|publisher=TuneFind|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> of ''Love Island'', playing during a kiss between contestants Nas Majeed and Demi Jones;<ref name="ocelot">{{cite web | last= | first= | date=January 28, 2021 | url=https://www.theocelot.co.uk/bshp-releases-acoustic-video-for-never-mind | title=bshp releases acoustic video for 'Never Mind' | work=The Ocelot | publisher=Positive Media Group}}</ref> as of February 2022, the song has been streamed more than 3 million times on Spotify.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Bshp Unveils Uncompromising New Single 'STFU' |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/bshp-stfu/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=T.H.E - Music Essentials |language=en-GB}}</ref> "Passionfruit" would later feature on the August 4, 2021, broadcast of the following series.<ref name="tunefind"/>
On January 22, 2021, she released "Never Mind",<ref name="bshp"/> a song about a guilty pleasure romance, on Island;<ref name="wonderland"/> an acoustic version would also be used on ''Love Island'' on July 10, 2022.<ref name="tunefind"/> On March 19, 2021, she released "Solid Gold", a collaboration with Disciples, and on May 7, 2021, she released Every Song, a collaboration with Duvall<ref name="bshp"/> from Disciples. In 2021, she left Island Records,<ref name="cene"/> and on December 9, 2021, she released a solo single, "STFU",<ref name="bshp"/> a song about reclaiming power after a bad relationship.<ref name="stfu">{{cite web|url=https://www.wordplaymagazine.com/blog-1/2022/2/17/bshp-stfu-official-video|title=bshp – STFU (Single)|work=Wordplay Magazine|date=February 26, 2022 |accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
On March 11, 2022, Bishop and numerous other musicians{{efn|Including SABYNA, Lucie Silvas, Anna Rose, Twinnie-Lee Moore, Louisa Johnson, PLANT, Tigirlily Gold, Corrina, Wendy Moten, Julia Cole, bshp, Bianca Rose, Kelsey Gill, Parker McKay, Alyssa Bonagura, Summer Overstreet, Victoria Bigelow, Kelleigh Bannen, and Shelly Fairchild}} all featured on I Know A Woman's "I Know A Woman",<ref name="ikaw">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7rwm4vOibJ49kkX8mNymiA|title=I Know A Woman|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> a charity release designed to raise money for the MusiCares Foundation.<ref name="mp">{{cite web|url=https://music-promotions.co.uk/?p=3652|title=I Know a Woman Collective Release Collaboration Single 'I Know A Woman' including Twinnie, Louisa Johnson, Lucie Silvas and more|work=Music Promotions|date=March 11, 2022 |accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> On February 3, 2023, she and Issey Cross were featured on Nathan Dawe and Bru-C's "Oh Baby", which charted at No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart,<ref name="dawe">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54100/nathan-dawe/|title=NATHAN DAWE|publisher=The Official Charts Company|accessdate=April 3, 2023}}</ref> and on February 21, 2023, it was used on the ninth series of ''Love Island''.<ref name="tunefindnd">{{cite web|url=https://www.tunefind.com/artist/nathan-dawe|title=bshp|publisher=TuneFind|accessdate=June 26, 2023}}</ref> In March 2023, she performed at Colours in Hoxton as part of a Loud LDN event,<ref name="colours">{{cite web|url=https://colourshoxton.com/live-club/12943695/abbie-mccarthys-good-karma-club/|title=Abbie McCarthy's Good Karma Club|work=Colours Hoxton|accessdate=May 7, 2023}}</ref> and on July 7, 2023, she released "Sweet".<ref name="bshp"/>
==Artistry== Bishop told ''Purple Melon'' in October 2018 that her influences were Chris Brown, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder, as well as "[a]nything soul-influenced, [and] old-school R&B".<ref name="chatterbox">{{cite web|url=https://purplemelonmu.com/2018/10/17/chatterbox-gabriella-vixen-old-mistake/|title=Chatterbox: We talk to Gabriella Vixen about her new single 'Old Mistake', London, influences and what's to come|work=Purple Melon|date=October 17, 2018 |accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
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Category:21st-century English women singers Category:English women singers Category:People from Orpington Category:Musicians from Kent