Gaby is a Chicago native, born and raised, city gal. She has a gifting in office administration, home organization, home decorating, as well as a long-lived heart for acting and of course, music. Gabriela’s love for music was exemplified as she would naturally sing throughout the days as a young child.

Gabriela attended Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School, where she joined the gospel choir for 3 years. It was there that she sang her first solo song. In 2010, Gabriela attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she met her college sweetheart, Juiette Payne. Little did she know, that 10 years later, she would be married to the man of her dreams, be the momma of two handsome boys, Landon (age 3) and Aiden (age 1), along with years of great opportunity where she recorded and performed background vocals for Juiette Z. Payne Music, and landed some acting roles in a few music videos for both singers and songwriters, Juiette Z. Payne Music and Norris E.J. Jackson.

In recent years, Gabriela has begun dipping her toes into her own musical endeavors in songwriting, with the hopes of recording her first EP album. Her bucket list consists of learning to play at least three musical instruments including: piano, acoustic guitar, and the drums.
Today, Gabriela is Office Manager and Executive Assistant to Juiette Payne the CEO, founder and instructor at Starving Artists Courses, where she is blessed to use all her giftings to the glory of God.

FUN FACTS:

Current favorite Singer: Sam Smith

Favorite Music Genre: Pop and Soul R&B