Gabriella Lucia Cilmi (/ˈtʃɪlmi/ CHIL-mee; Italian: [ˈtʃilmi]; born 10 October 1991) is an Australian singer-songwriter. A contralto, Cilmi is known for her distinctive raspy singing voice.
Her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned, was released in March 2008, becoming a moderate international success. Cilmi won six ARIA Music Awards, including Single of the Year and Best Female Artist, in 2008. Her second studio album, Ten, was released in March 2010. Her third studio album, The Sting, was released in November 2013. In November 2019, Gabriella released a new six track EP, called The Water, which she said is a taste of what’s to come for a new full-length studio album to be released in 2020. Cilmi holds dual Australian-Italian citizenship.