Atlanta Pride announces Flo Milli as festival headliner; Perfume Genius joins lineup 

Atlanta Pride has released that hip-hop sensation Flo Milli will headline this year s festival while critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Perfume Genius has also been added to the entertainment lineup We are ecstatic to welcome Flo Milli and Perfume Genius for this year s Festival Chris McCain Executive Director of Atlanta Pride stated in a report Flo Milli s bold unapologetic voice and Perfume Genius s fearless artistry perfectly reflect this year s theme Rooted in Resistance Their performances will no doubt inspire uplift and energize our society as we come together to celebrate Pride Flo Milli praised for her lighthearted demeanor and sharp punch line-heavy style skyrocketed from underground status to viral fame with her single Beef FloMix She went on to release her debut mixtape Ho Why Is You Here in followed by her studio album You Still Here Ho Her album Fine Ho Stay debuted on the Billboard and produced her first Hot hit Never Lose Me Perfume Genius aka Mike Hadreas known for his emotionally raw songwriting and ethereal vocals has captivated critics and audiences alike since his debut Learning His single Queen became a modern queer anthem and his later albums including the Grammy-nominated No Shape and Set My Heart On Fire Right now cemented his reputation as one of the majority of innovative artists of his generation This announcement builds on the first round of Festival entertainment which includes Bob the Drag Queen winner of RuPaul s Drag Race season AM Ricky the groundbreaking artist and advocate who became the first Black trans man to chart in the iTunes Electronic Top Bentley Robles one of the most of exciting new voices in indie pop and Adeem the Artist who is reimagining Southern sounds through a queer lens The Atlanta Pride Festival will take place Oct - and features live performances across multiple stages the city s largest parade a marketplace of vendors and society partners and a wide variety of events celebrating LGBTQ pride and resilience For more information please visit atlantapride org The post Atlanta Pride announces Flo Milli as festival headliner Perfume Genius joins lineup appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta