Gabby Barrett (born March 5, 2000 in Munhall, Pennsylvania) is an American country music singer. She finished third in season 16 of the American Idol broadcast on ABC. In 2019, Barrett released a single indepenently titled "I Hope", which was co-written by Jon Nite and Zachary Kale and produced by Ross Copperman. She performed the song in an appearance on the 17th season of American Idol in May 2019. It attracted the attention of music labels, and in June 2019, Barrett signed with Warner Music Nashville. "I Hope" was then officially released as a single by the label on June 27, 2019.