In 2024, the world got to know Gracie Abrams, and more importantly, she got to know herself better too. Thatâs the story behind The Secret of Us, her lush, confessional second album. Gracie, once viewing songwriting as a "private practice," now reflects on how her withdrawn vocal style stemmed from a desire ânot to be heardâ while writing in her bedroom. These days, she's being heard loud and clear.