Eleanor HallsJul 30, 2026 – 7.56amWhen 26-year-old indie-pop singer Gracie Abrams appeared on The New York Times podcast Popcast in June to discuss her new album, Daughter From Hell, she graciously tackled the contentious subject of her lineage: her father is Star Wars director JJ Abrams, which makes her a “nepo baby” – the internet’s favourite new label with which to terrorise celebrities.“I had a safety net, and that allowed me the ability to experiment and to concentrate, and I had the gift of time to dedicate to doing this thing I loved,” said Abrams, who signed with Interscope in 2019, opened for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour in 2023, and played Glastonbury’s Other Stage last June (watched by Paul McCartney, no less). “I wasn’t growing up afraid financially, and that’s the biggest deal.”The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles