Gabriel Cross:  

Gabriel is from Tifton, Georgia. Gabriel's schools include Tift County High School. Gabriel later attended Georgia Southern University. Gabriel works(ed) at Entrepreneur, Public Storage, The Miami Herald. Gabriel's interests include Basketball, Film, Literature, Georgia Bulldogs, Herschel Walker. Music Gabriel likes includes Christian music, R&B, Jazz. Books Gabriel likes include spiritual, Self help books. Movies Gabriel likes include Drama, Comedy. TV shows Gabriel likes include espn sportscenter, Praise the Lord. More about Gabriel:"If you want to call Gabriel Cross a late bloomer, feel free. This contemporary Christian singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles California is excited about what God is doing in his life and the opportunity that God has given him to showcase his gift. “It’s a blessing that at this stage in my life God has positioned me in a place where I can communicate his message through song to people all around the world,” Gabriel says. Born and raised in Tifton, Georgia, Gabriel, whose birth name is Gary Jenkins, always had a passion and love for music. He grew up singing in local school choirs and church groups and was often called on to lead songs or be in duets. “I thoroughly enjoyed my early years of performing,” he says. “Those years hold some of my favorite memories as a child.” But after graduating from high school, even though he received offers for an off-Broadway production of The Wiz and an invitation to apply to prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, Gabriel “put music to rest.” He says not taking a chance at going to Berklee “is one of my greatest regrets in life.” But, he says a family tragedy is the main reason for him not continuing his musical advancement. “Around the time of my graduation, one of my favorite aunts died,” he says. “We were told that her death was by suicide. When I heard about it, I hurt like never before. My family and friends always wondered why I didn’t keep performing after high school. This is the main reason. And this will be the first time that they know. I never told anyone.” Getting past the death of his aunt took some time, but performing live took even more time. “After my aunt died, I didn’t have the desire to be on stage singing,” he says. “I still loved listening to music, but I lost my passion for performing. I felt that if she would never have a chance of seeing me perform, what was the use.” Having lost the desire to perform, Gabriel turned to his second love – journalism – and enrolled at Georgia Southern College to earn a degree in print journalism. After graduating from college with his journalism degree, he moved to Miami, Florida, where he lived and worked for 19 years. During his time in Miami,...Expand for more