Gigi Perez Is Living Out Loud and Manifesting Her Dreams
Gigi Perez, a rising music artist, experienced a turning point in her career when her idol, Hayley Kiyoko, followed her on Instagram. This moment of recognition coincided with Perez's struggles, including the loss of her sister and a recent label drop. Following the support from Kiyoko, Perez released a successful track, leading to a new record deal and a collaboration that celebrated their shared experiences in the music industry.
- ▪Gigi Perez was dropped by her label, Interscope, and was living at home while grieving her sister.
- ▪Hayley Kiyoko's follow on Instagram inspired Perez and led to a supportive exchange between the two artists.
- ▪Perez's song 'Sailor Song' gained immense popularity, streaming nearly 2 billion times on Spotify.
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I t 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. Then, as she sat at a friend’s bar at closing time, she got an alert on her phone. Her idol, Hayley Kiyoko, had followed her on Instagram. “I jumped out of my chair,” Perez, 26, says now. “Like, totally freaked out. I followed her back immediately and sent her a message. Something along the lines of ‘Hey, you’ve impacted me so greatly.’” Kiyoko responded right back with a message of her own, telling Perez how much she loved “Kill for You,” a deep cut off Perez’s debut EP, How to Catch a Falling Knife.
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