It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Gabriella Raelyn to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Born in Denver, Colorado, Gabriella listened to 1980s pop icons, including The Cure, Depeche Mode, and Madonna, who would later heavily inspire her to create her music. She composes, sings, arranges, and produces all her songs. Gabriella's music blends Alternative R&B, Baroque Pop, Darkwave, and Electro House. Her tunes have an overarching theme of romanticism and often feature storylines that explore agony and the passion of star-crossed lovers and forbidden love through dark femininity's lens.

On October 13, 2023, Gabriella released Nephele: Act I. The album drew inspiration from a fictional character she named after Nephele, the Greek Goddess of Clouds. Zeus created her as a replica of his wife, Hera, to test another man's integrity who also lusted after Hera. Through her music, Gabriella breathes life into the captivating narrative of Nephele, a 21-year-old enchantress from the vibrant 80s era. Engaged in a fierce internal struggle of displacement and melancholy, Nephele: Act I pulses with raw emotion, encapsulating the heartache and courage of a young woman's journey to find her place in a world seemingly determined to cast her adrift.

In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Gabriella Raelyn spoke about Nephele: Act I's creation process, her TikTok success, and transforming some of modern-day pop's hits into successful 80s-inspired covers, including Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness."