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Why H.E.R. May Start Going By Her Real Name, Gabriella Wilson · Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest

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Speaker 1: Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest. Her leads the cast
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Speaker 1: of ABC's upcoming live action Beauty and the Beast a
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Speaker 1: thirtieth celebration. When she stopped by GMA to discuss it,
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Speaker 1: she ditched her trademark sunglasses and has to be introduced
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Speaker 1: by her birth name, Gabriella Wilson, and it's a decision,
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Speaker 1: she explains, comes down to examining her relationship herself, saying,
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Speaker 1: I've really been rediscovering my voice, and now that I'm
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Speaker 1: not wearing glasses because I can't be acting in them,
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Speaker 1: it's time for people to really get to know the
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Speaker 1: person behind her her is me. But at the same time,
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Speaker 1: it's a new chapter. I'm really finding that connection with
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Speaker 1: myself and allowing people to see under the layers a bit.
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Speaker 1: Many musicians opt to use their real names while acting,
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Speaker 1: so it's still unclear of her will ever release an
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Speaker 1: album under her birth name Gabriella. Beauty and the Beast
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Speaker 1: A thirtieth Celebration airs December fift on ABC that's Direct
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Speaker 1: from Hollywood.