In recognition of Pride, weāre featuring some of our favorite LGBTQIA+ artists throughout the month of June - when you discover your new favorite, be sure to like, love, and share!
- King Princess
King Princess (she/her/genderfluid) seamlessly melds pop and rock, modern and vintage, masculine and feminine, vulnerability and strength, in her confessional debut album, Cheap Queen. While many out gay pop artistsāeven in recent yearsāhave shied away from using identifying pronouns in their lyrics, King Princess joins the growing number of artists to openly celebrate (and sometimes lament) queer love in her music. She quickly rose to fame when her song ā1950ā garnered attention from Harry Styles and recently partnered with iconic brand Calvin Klein for their 2021 Pride campaign.
Listen to King Princess on YouTube or Spotify
- Banoffee
More than a year after the release of her debut album Look at us Now Dad, Banoffee (she/her) has released a new single, āTapioca Cheeks.ā The single features Banoffeeās signature ethereal sound: breathy vocals punctuated by occasional autotune layered over bass-heavy beats. āTapioca Cheeksā ventures away from the focus on personal and intergenerational trauma Banoffee explored in her debut album, reflecting on the vulnerability and anxiety that accompany a new relationship.
Listen to Banoffee on YouTube or Spotify
- Amythyst Kiah
Amythyst Kiah (she/her) blends blues, bluegrass, alt-rock, and country, in a style that explores the roots and branches of American music and recognizes the African influences on Americana music that are often erased or ignored. Her intersectional activism is apparent in her lyrics, as she shares stories that weave together her personal experiences and the political world at large. She has gained attention both as a solo artist and as a member of the supergroup Our Native Daughters and already has a GRAMMY nomination and three Americana Honors and Awards nominations under her belt.
Listen to Amythyst Kiah on YouTube or Spotify
- Gina Chavez
Gina Chavez (she/her) is a bilingual, multi-ethnic, LGBTQ singer-songwriter, visual artist, and activist. Her personal experiences have driven her as an artist and as an activist to advocate for marginalized people and to amplify underrepresented voices. She understands the importance of working at both a global and a local level, championing efforts to improve access to education for young women around the world and to provide food and shelter for the unhoused in her own community. She recently partnered with LifeWTR as part of their campaign to diversify representation in the arts and caught the attention of influential platforms, from NPR to BrenƩ Brown.
Listen to Gina Chavez on YouTube or Spotify
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