“Sailor Tune”
Gigi Perez is a singer and songwriter from Florida, and at 25 years previous, she’s already had so many ups and downs in her music profession. She began sharing her songs on TikTok, the place they acquired sufficient consideration that she acquired signed to a serious label deal, however that in the end didn’t pan out. Quickly after that, as an impartial artist once more, she had her greatest breakout hit, with “Sailor Song.” She launched it in July 2024, and it went viral on TikTok. Now, it has over a billion streams on Spotify alone, and it’s part of her new album, which got here out in April 2025. On this episode, you’ll hear how the track advanced, from her first voice memo to the ultimate model, which she recorded in her childhood bed room. I talked to Gigi about how “Sailor Tune” took place, and about all of the totally different components of herself that she put into it—her religion, grief, need, and extra.
You should purchase or stream “Sailor Tune” here.
Illustration by Carlos Lerma.
Noah Weinman – co-producer
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