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French As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Precious Perez, a blind Latin artist based in Kentucky. She is also the current President of RAMPD, Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities.
This post presents the resources that Precious Perez mentioned during the conversation.
Precious Perez
Precious Perez, also known as “the blind reggaetonera” is a new artist with American and Latin roots. Born in Boston to a Puerto Rican family and currently a resident of Kentucky, Precious is entering her new musical era after graduating with a double major in Music Education and Vocal Performance from Berklee College of Music. Her musical path from an early age has been accompanied by great influences in Latin music, which gave birth to her purpose: “To be the first blind reggaetonera in the Latin music industry, breaking the mold.” Her story and music have led her to be featured in spaces like grammy.com and Telemundo. Precious actively works to make space for music professionals with disabilities, serving as President of Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD).
Visit Precious Perez’s website
Agua de Valencia (Official Music Video)
Watch the full video of Agua de Valencia, opening the interview.
If you cannot play the video, the link below will open it on YouTube.
Watch Agua de Valencia on YouTube
Sin Preguntar (Video Oficial)
Watch Precious Perez’s latest release, Sin Preguntar.
If you cannot play the video, the link below will open it on YouTube.
Watch Sin Preguntar on YouTube
RAMPD
Precious Perez is the current president of RAMPD.
RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) is a professional platform equipping the music and live entertainment industry with disability inclusive tools, programming and strategy. RAMPD also connects the industry to a global directory of peer-vetted music/sound creators and industry professionals with disabilities, neurodivergence and other chronic or mental health conditions, to find source and hire—bringing competitive opportunities, visibility and community to our Professional Members while offering disability inclusion to Industry/Venue partners. RAMPD’s Mission is to amplify Disability Culture, promote equitable inclusion, and advocate for inclusive and accessible spaces in the music and live entertainment industries. Founded in May of 2021 (and established January 2022) by award-winning recording artist and cultural activist Lachi, RAMPD came about after a public talk between the Recording Academy and several disabled artists revealed the serious lack of visibility, access, and representation for music professionals with disabilities.
Visit Precious Perez’s RAMPD profile
Sight Unseen
Sight Unseen is a party pop rock band hailing from Louisville, KY, featuring Precious Perez on lead vocals. The band specializes in high energy pop, rock and dance songs with a repertoire focusing heavily on newer material from the last twenty years, as well as some dancehall throwbacks and audience favorites from the the 70s, 80s and 90s. Band members include Precious Perez on lead vocals, Mark Copeland on drums and vocals, Karen Miller on bass guitar, Scott Pollard on keyboards, and David Ramirez on lead guitar.