Legacy of Gayle
Artists and genres Gayle directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Lauren Spencer SmithartistLauren Spencer Smith is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Port Alberni, British Columbia, based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Her 2019 live album Unplugged, Vol. 1 was a Juno Award nominee for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020, but lost to Shine a Light by Bryan Adams. She appeared as a contestant on the eighteenth season of American Idol in 2020, placing in the top 20 in the competition.
Em BeiholdartistEmily Mahin Beihold is an American singer-songwriter. She released her debut EP Infrared in 2017. After signing to Republic Records in 2021, she released her major-label debut single "Numb Little Bug" in 2022, which brought her widespread recognition. The same year, she released her second EP, Egg in the Backseat. Her debut album, Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter, was released on February 27, 2026.
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