Lachi (artist) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lachi
Background information
Origin	Towson, Maryland, United States, New York City United States
Genres	Pop / Dance Music / Singer Songwriter / Fiction
Occupations	Singer, disability advocate, host, author, touring performer, executive
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Labels	EMI/Caroline Distribution / Sony Music Entertainment

Lachi is a talented American singer, songwriter, and performer from New York City. She is known for her exciting Pop and Dance music. Lachi is also a strong advocate for people with disabilities and started an organization called RAMPD.

About Lachi's Life

Early Years and Education

Lachi was born in Maryland. Her parents moved to the United States from Nigeria. She lived in many different places while growing up, including upstate New York, West Philadelphia, and North Carolina. Lachi is legally blind because of a condition called Coloboma.

She went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. There, she started an all-female singing group called The UNC Cadence. After college, Lachi moved to New York City to follow her dreams in music and writing. She also studied music at New York University.

Starting Her Career

Lachi performed at a music event called South by Southwest. There, she was noticed by Fanatic Records/EMI, who signed her to make an album. Her first album, Lachi, came out on July 27, 2010. It included a song called "We Can Fly." During this time, Lachi was featured on popular shows like Oprah Radio and NPR. She also performed at PrideFest (Milwaukee), opening for the famous singer Patti LaBelle.

Lachi's Music Journey

Collaborations and Hit Songs

Lachi has worked with many different artists. In 2016, she teamed up with Israeli producer Zafrir Ifrach to create the dance song "Dalale." This song became very popular, getting over a million views on YouTube.

Later, she worked with Trend Def studios to write and produce "Rude," which featured the famous rapper Snoop Dogg. In 2017, she released "Living A Lie" with Styles P. She also collaborated with Markus Schulz on a song called "Far." This song was featured on his 2018 album, We Are The Light. Another DJ, Armin van Buuren, chose "Far" for his mix album in 2019. In 2019, Lachi wrote and performed "Go" with Drum and Bass producer Maduk. This song was used in several video games.

Recent Music and Recognition

In March 2020, Lachi was nominated for her second Independent Music Award. This was for her a cappella version of the song Money by Cardi B. By 2021, Lachi's music and her advocacy work started to connect more. She became a Co-chair for The Recording Academy New York Chapter Advocacy Committee.

In March 2022, Lachi received a grant to create "Black Girl Cornrows." This Dance-pop song is about self-expression and Visual description. It was written, performed, and produced by Lachi. By June 2022, Lachi was elected to the Board of Governors for the Recording Academy New York Chapter. She was also named the chapter's DEI Ambassador.

In July 2023, Lachi released "Lift Me Up." This alternative pop song honored her mentor and friend, disability rights activist Judy Heumann. July is also Disability Pride Month. The song, made with James Ian and featuring Gaelynn Lea, was shown on MTV.com. Its music video highlighted American Sign Language and Audio description. It featured notable talents like Amber Galloway and Ali Stroker. The song received a Shorty Award and other honors.

In 2024, Lachi started the "Mad Different" project. This was a four-part acoustic concert series. It featured collaborations with artists from different communities. The series included songs like "Out of the Dark" and "That Kinda Black." These videos also featured ASL performances and audio-description by special guests.

By June 2025, Lachi was elected to the Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. She was also named in the 2025 Billboard Pride List. This list honors important people in the music industry.

Advocacy for Disability Rights

Speaking Out for Inclusion

Lachi began speaking and performing at Disability Pride events in 2017. She wanted to promote better representation and inclusion for people with disabilities in media. By 2020, New York Times listed Lachi as one of the "28 Ways to Learn About Disability Culture."

In March 2021, Lachi launched "The Off Beat." This YouTube series shared her personal journey of going from low vision to no vision. In August 2021, Forbes Magazine called Lachi "a foot-soldier for disability pride." Later that year, she created RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities). RAMPD works with big music companies like Netflix and Live Nation. It helps to promote Disability culture in the music industry. RAMPD also helps music creators and professionals with disabilities.

Starting in 2022, RAMPD began working with the Recording Academy. They helped make the Grammy Awards more accessible. This included adding ramps, Sign language interpreters, live captions, and Audio description.

Global Recognition

Throughout 2021 and 2022, Lachi became a leading voice for disability advocacy in music. She spoke and performed at important places like the White House, the United Nations, and the Kennedy Center. By 2023, Lachi was recognized for connecting disability and pop culture. She appeared on shows like Good Morning America and in Google accessibility commercials. In November 2023, Lachi gave a TEDx talk. She spoke and performed songs about disability identity and pride.

In February 2024, USA Today named Lachi a 2024 Woman of the Year. In October 2024, Lachi hosted the Webby Award-winning PBS series Renegades. This digital series showed the contributions of unsung heroes with disabilities. In November 2024, Lachi was named an ADCOLOR Innovator of the Year for her advocacy work with RAMPD.

In June 2025, Lachi was named in Forbes' first Accessibility 100 List. This list honors leaders and innovators in accessibility.

Lachi's Fashion Style

Lachi became known for her "glam canes" in 2021. She started decorating her mobility white cane with rhinestones to match her outfits. This was a way to celebrate accessibility. Since 2023, Lachi has walked the GRAMMY Awards red carpet with elegant dresses and matching bedazzled glam canes. She has also appeared at many other events with her stylish canes. This included the Barbie (film) pink carpet premiere, where she had a pink bejeweled glam cane.

Awards and Nominations

Discography

Singles and Collaborations

Albums and EPs

Filmography

See also

• Mononymous persons