By: Community Magazine | March 31, 2021 | Entertainment , Meet Your Neighbor | Holmdel
Holmdel teen, Georgette, ‘Gigi’ Abinader is a sophmore at Monmouth University, studying Music Industry.
She just released her first song; October by Gigi, which is now on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Apple Music. CM interviewed GiGi about her new song release and the path that led her there.
CM: Is there a story behind your song October ?
GiGi: It’s about someone I had a crush on. I will leave it there.
CM: How did October reach Apple platform “star status” so quick?
GiGi: I am thankful to my biggest fans; my friends and family. I have a couple verified music industry professionals who follow me, and I was very pleasantly surprised to see that they started sharing my song. My mom and dad and siblings are my biggest fans… They keep saying, ‘Alexa, play October by GiGi.’ I’m getting tired of hearing it!
CM: Who or what in your life inspires you?
GiGi: I’m very spiritual. I believe we are all connected, people, nature, animals. I see beauty and inspiration in all of it. My parents really inspire me, because they are two of the most hard-working people that I know, and they always encourage me and my siblings to follow our dreams.
CM: What hobbies do you have?
GiGi: I love hiking, boating, skiing, ice skating. I enjoy sharing time with my parents, my three younger siblings, and our dog Leo. We have a very loving, fun, and supportive family.
CM: Do you have a mantra?
GiGi: I live by a line from one of my favorite musicals Les Mis, “To love another person is to see the face of God.” I feel like it is so important to try and see the good in other people, and to remain positive in life.
CM: Are you producing more music?
GiGi: Yes! My second song is totally different. It’s more R&B and has more Middle Eastern sounding instrumentals. I’m working with Kyle to produce an entire album.
CM: What message would you like to share?
GiGi: For the person who has those scraps of paper with scribbled words and melodies, tucked away in drawers and pockets: Please share your voice! Music and the love for music, will never stop. There are no limits with music. I can’t wait to see what other new artists, and myself create next!