Gigi Perez on Finding Breakthrough After Being Dropped by Label, Collaborating with Hayley Kiyoko
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Jason Maxey
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Summary
Gigi Perez, a 26-year-old singer, recounts her emotional journey from being dropped by Interscope Records and grieving her sister's death to finding a breakthrough when her idol Hayley Kiyoko followed her on Instagram. This led to a collaboration on the 'Girls Like Girls' soundtrack, performing at Coachella, and manifesting her dreams as a queer artist in the music industry.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI jumped out of my chair. Like, totally freaked out. I followed her back immediately and sent her a message. Something along the lines of 'Hey, you've imp
It was the last day of Pride Month in 2024, and Gigi Perez was going through it.
Her label at the time, Interscope, had just dropped her; she was living at home, trying to get back on her feet, and she was still grieving her sister Celene, who died four years earlier.
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