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        "content": "what%20can%20you%20tell%20me%20about%20the%20musician%2Fauthor%20known%20as%20Lachi%3F"
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        "content": "Here\u2019s a detailed profile of *Lachi*\u2014also known as **Lachi Music**\u2014a multifaceted musician, author, and advocate whose work spans performance, writing, and activism:\n\n---\n\n## Who She Is\n\n- **Name and Origin**: Legally named *Lachi Music*, she performs simply as *Lachi*. She was born in Maryland to Nigerian immigrant parents. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n- **Disability Identity**: Lachi is legally blind, due to a congenital condition called coloboma. She openly identifies as blind, uses a mobility cane, and embraces her disability in both her personal identity and professional output. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n- **Residence and Education**: She\u2019s based in New York City. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she founded an all-female a cappella group. Later she studied music in New York. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Career Highlights\n\n### Music\n\n- **Genre & Style**: Lachi\u2019s music spans pop, EDM, and dance genres, often infused with electronic and alternative influences. Vocals, writing, and meaningful lyrics are central. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n- **Notable Releases & Collaborations**:\n  - *\u201cLift Me Up\u201d* (2023), with James Ian featuring Gaelynn Lea\u2014an homage to disability rights activist Judy Heumann. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n  - Club hits and tracks with producers like Maduk (\u201cGo\u201d, 2019), Markus Schulz (\u201cFar\u201d, 2018), plus works with Styles P. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n- **Albums & EPs**: Some of her earlier releases include *It\u2019s Our Time* (2014) and *The Boss EP* (2015). She's released multiple singles and projects through 2024-2025. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n\n### Writing\n\n- **Books**:\n  1. *The Ivory Staff: A Dark Fairy Tale of Kings and War* (2019) ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))  \n  2. *Death Tengo* (2023) ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))  \n  3. *I Identify as Blind: A Brazen Celebration of Disability Culture, Identity, and Power* (2025) \u2014 a nonfiction collection of essays. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n\n### Advocacy & Leadership\n\n- **RAMPD**: Founder and CEO of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities), launched in 2022. The organization works with major music industry players like Netflix, Live Nation, and the Recording Academy to promote accessibility and elevate creators with disabilities. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n- **Recording Academy**: She\u2019s the first openly disabled National Trustee of the Recording Academy, has served in the New York Chapter\u2019s advocacy roles, helped establish DEI task forces, and influenced accessibility policy. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n- **Public Recognition**: Named USA Today Woman of the Year (2024), quoted by *Forbes* as \u201ca foot-soldier for disability pride,\u201d featured by *The New York Times*, *TIME*, and others. ([penguinrandomhouse.com](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2338204/lachi/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Artistic & Cultural Impact\n\n- **Disability Culture & Representation**: Lachi doesn\u2019t just address disability; she centers it. Her visuals, performances, and vocal work include ASL (American Sign Language), audio description, and accessible production elements. She frequently speaks about disability identity, internalized ableism, and the need for authentic representation. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n- **Fashion & Visibility (\u201cGlam Canes\u201d)**: Since 2021 she\u2019s made a statement out of her mobility cane\u2014b\u00e9jeweling it to match with outfits, especially on high-visibility occasions like red carpets. This turns a functional tool into an empowered symbol. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachi_%28artist%29?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can pull up specific albums, lyrics, or dive into her advocacy work in more detail (e.g. what kind of accessibility changes she's influenced in large organizations)."
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