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Paintings of Me
Studio album by
Gabi DeMartino
Released6 May 2022
GenrePop
Length45:43
LabelIndependent
Gabi DeMartino chronology
Gabroadway
(2020) 		Paintings of Me
(2022)
Singles from Paintings of Me
  1. "Pretty Little Mind"
    Released: October 9, 2020
  2. "Not Today"
    Released: August 13, 2021
  3. "Immaculate"
    Released: October 27, 2021
  4. "Broken Morning"
    Released: March 25, 2022

Paintings of Me is the debut solo studio album by American singer and media personality Gabi DeMartino. It was independently released on May 6, 2022.[1] The album development began in 2019, originally being titled Beautiful Mess, with "Champagne Dreams" intended as the lead single. The album would later be renamed, and "Pretty Little Mind" would serve as the official lead single.

Background

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DeMartino began her music career as part of the pop duo Niki and Gabi, alongside her twin sister Niki. The duo would later release their debut EP Individual (2018), which charted on two Billboard charts.[2][3] While continuing her work with Niki, DeMartino also pursued solo projects. She created the web series Blood Queens,[4] co-starred in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" music video, and began releasing solo music.[5] Her debut single "Ever After" was released in 2016, followed by "Flowers", which appeared on Individual and its music video featured Paris Hilton.[6] Other singles included "Yacht", released shortly after "Flowers", and "Cold Room" in 2019.[7]

In 2020, Niki and Gabi announced a hiatus to focus on their solo projects.[8] DeMartino signed with Roc Nation for music management[9] and initially released "Champagne Dreams" in September, which was promoted as the lead single for her then-upcoming solo album, followed by "Pretty Little Mind" as the second single.[10] However, after several changes in direction, "Champagne Dreams" was removed from the album’s final tracklist, making "Pretty Little Mind" the official lead single.

Paintings of Me was originally titled Beautiful Mess,[11] and was initially created as a Niki and Gabi album, but Niki ultimately decided not to participate, as the album did not align with her style.[12] One of the intended lead singles, "Hair Tie", was released in August 2019 as part of the scrapped project.[13]

In June 2023, DeMartino revealed that Paintings of Me was accidental.[14]

Promotion

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To promote the album, DeMartino performed at Musikfest a couple of times. In 2020, she performed "Champagne Dreams" and "Not Today" virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15][16] The following year, she opened for German musician Zedd at the same festival and performed several songs from her album.[17]

Singles

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The lead single "Pretty Little Mind" was released on October 9, 2020. It's an electro-pop song that features elements of EDM.[18] "Not Today" was released on August 13, 2021, the same day she performed at Musikfest.[19] Later on October 27, she released the third single "Immaculate" in which she described as a cancel culture anthem.[20] The fourth and final single "Broken Morning", a pop-ballad song, was released March 25, 2022.[21]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Gabriella DeMartino, except where noted.[22]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Welcome To My Life"  5:05
2."Diamonds"  3:02
3."Elevators"  4:06
4."It's Getting Messy (Interlude)"  3:05
5."Immaculate"  4:00
6."Broken Morning"  2:55
7."Beautiful Mess"  3:16
8."Wish" (feat. Mina Tobias)  3:53
9."Not Today"  3:05
10."Paintings of Me"  2:06
11."2:22 In Paris"  0:25
12."Romeo"  4:12
13."Pretty Little Mind"  2:59
14."Different"
  • Marie Monti
  • Jacob Chabon
2:51
15."Pretty Little Outro"  0:37
Total length:45:43

References

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  1. ^ "Gabi DeMartino Shares Debut Album, "Paintings of Me"". 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  2. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  3. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. ^ ysbnow (2019-09-04). "EXCLUSIVE VID: On Set Of "Blood Queens" With Gabi DeMartino - ysbnow". www.ysbnow.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  5. ^ "All the Cameos in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" Video". W Magazine. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  6. ^ Magazine, Grumpy (2018-10-18). "Niki and Gabi: On building their ever-growing online empire and embracing who they are". GRUMPY MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  7. ^ "Happy Valentine's Day! Gabi DeMartino Just Gifted Us Her 'Cold Room' Music Video (Exclusive)". 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  8. ^ Stivale, Shelby (2020-04-19). "Niki And Gabi DeMartino Tease Upcoming 'Individual' New Albums". J-14. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  9. ^ fancy vlogs by gab (2020-01-16). i have something to tell you + please dont hate me for it!. Retrieved 2024-10-23 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Zarczynski, Andrea. "Viral YouTuber Gabi DeMartino Approaches Music Industry With 'Champagne Dreams'". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  11. ^ Staff, J.-14 (2020-09-01). "Gabi DeMartino Spills The Tea On New Single 'Champagne Dreams'". J-14. Retrieved 2024-10-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ fancy vlogs by gab (2022-04-29). an aesthetic weekly vlog BUT revealing some stuff. Retrieved 2024-10-24 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Niki & Gabi Confirm That a Full Album is Coming in 2019 (Exclusive)". Celeb Secrets. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  14. ^ Magnocavallo, Fabio (2023-06-30). "Gabi DeMartino". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  15. ^ lehighvalleylive.com, Kurt Bresswein | For (2020-08-07). "Gabi DeMartino, homegrown Lehigh Valley influencer, joining Musikfest for songs, Q&A". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  16. ^ Ledger, The Valley (2020-08-08). "Gabi DeMartino Joins Musikfest 2020 on Aug. 8". The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley at. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  17. ^ Trock, Gary (2021-08-12). "YouTube Star Gabi DeMartino Signs On to Open for Zedd at Musikfest". The Blast. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  18. ^ Walters, Mike (2021-08-18). "Gabi DeMartino's Epic Musikfest Set Sparks Changes For Her Album!". The Blast. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  19. ^ Reid, Ali (2021-08-11). "WATCH: Interview with Gabi DeMartino ahead of her Musikfest performance". WFMZ.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  20. ^ Cliche (2021-12-14). "Gabi DeMartino Talks "Immaculate," Cancel Culture, and More - Cliché Magazine". Digital Online Fashion Magazine | Free Fashion Magazine | Best Lifestyle Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  21. ^ "Gabi DeMartino Broken Morning Video". 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  22. ^ Paintings of Me by Gabi DeMartino on Apple Music, 2022-05-06, retrieved 2024-10-24
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