Which songs helped Saiyr during her formative years?
We all have those songs that are forever ingrained in our coming-of-age stories. Songs that gave us hope, played during our first kiss, helped us feel fierce, or simply helped us understand ourselves a little bit better. This is oftentimes particularly true for LGBTQ artists.
Throughout the month of June, and only on PRIDE, LGBTQ+ artists are curating and sharing playlists that reflect their formative years—their Soundtracks of Pride.
Sisters Saiyr and Emaz make up the hip-hop R&B duo Ceraadi, and Saiyr is bisexual. Scroll down to check out Saiyr's playlist and read why she picked each song!
"I Kissed A Girl" - Katy Perry
"This song came out around the time of my first kiss which was a girl. Very memorable."
"Toxic" - Britney Spears
"It amplifies the gay in me. I think I’m a voguing diva and the whole world is my stage."
"Imagine" - Ariana Grande
"The words make it a perfect song to daydream about my crushes."
"Tia Tamera" - Doja Cat, Rico Nasty
"I am a Tia Tamera type of person."
"We Found Love" - Rihanna
"My first heartbreak by a girl was horrible. I felt so hopeless but I was in love."
"God Is A Woman" - Ariana Grande
"In a different ultimate perfect world God indeed is a woman."
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" - Whitney Houston
"When I see someone beautiful... I really just want to dance with them as if life is a musical."
"Why Don’t We Fall In Love" - Amerie
"I’ve been communicating on and off with this girl, and I think sometimes like.. why don’t we just fall in love? Why is it so hard? It’s clear as day something is there. Sheeeesh."
Listen to Saiyr's playlist!
And for the rest of the Soundtracks of Pride series, click here! And check out Ceraadi's new music video for "Loyal" below!
From Left: Hina, G Filp, and Aisha Dee.Footage still via Instagram @gflip
