From Rolling Stone · Rolling Stone · · 50s
Gigi Perez's Intimate Fashion Week Performance
Gigi Perez performs for Gap Inc. Encore members at New York Fashion Week.
In brief
Gigi Perez performs for Gap Inc. Encore members at New York Fashion Week. Gigi Perez performed for Gap Inc. Encore loyalty members at New York Fashion Week, sharing personal struggles and grief while singing. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Encore After Hours Event
Gigi Perez performed for Gap Inc. Encore loyalty members at New York Fashion Week.
Perez's Stage Experience
Perez says being on stage feels like being at home but also scares her.
“Being on stage feels like being at home. It always did, but it [also] scared the daylights out of me.”
Personal Struggles
Perez discussed her struggles with religion and sexuality as a gay teenager.
“I was struggling a lot... It's a very common experience, that backdrop of struggling with religion and where religion separates from my understanding of God, and also my sexuality.”
Family Losses
Perez lost her grandmother and uncle in quick succession and her sister Celene in 2020.
“There were years and times... of struggling with that survivor’s guilt.”
Grief and Music
Perez created music to process grief after losing family members.
“When I look back on the album, you know, it took years to process [At the Beach, in Every Life].”
Live Performance
Perez performed six songs including 'Sailor Song' and a cover of Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso'.
In short
Gigi Perez performed for Gap Inc. Encore loyalty members at New York Fashion Week, sharing personal struggles and grief while singing.
