Legally blind singer, songwriter, and producer Lachi is preparing to release her new album Magnificent while continuing to lead disability advocacy through her nonprofit RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities). Her work has taken her to the White House, the United Nations, and major tech headquarters, and she has collaborated with artists including Snoop Dogg and Coldplay to amplify the voices of disabled creatives.
Music as personal and communal storytelling
Lachi’s songwriting draws directly from her experience as a blind, neurodivergent artist. The first single from Magnificent, “Fidget,” is a pop/trap track that celebrates processing the world differently.
“I start from my lived experience. As I say in my book I Identify As Blind, I’m an expert in one thing: me! I write from my perspective, pull from my experiences, and tell the stories gifted to me by my ancestors. That being said, I’m always writing toward a bigger ‘we.’”
She explained that if a listener hears themselves in her music or feels seen for the first time, the work is doing its job. The sense of responsibility, she added, does not feel like a burden: “Community turns pressure into purpose. I’m not carrying something alone, I’m part of a movement that’s loud, creative, and very much here.”
Turning frustration into infrastructure
Lachi founded RAMPD to address the lack of accessibility in the music industry and to create opportunity and community for professionals with disabilities. She also launched Glam Canes, a line of bejeweled mobility aids designed to replace stigma with style and pride.
“For so long, many people do all they can to minimize or erase the experience of disability. The fear of being seen as too much, too different, not competitive enough is why folks mask or camouflage their difference. I respond by being who I want to see, building what’s missing, and bringing others with me.”
That response has led to speaking engagements at Google, Amazon, and several major North American universities, as well as collaborations with high-profile artists to push disability visibility into the global conversation.
Inclusive design as artistic practice
Lachi’s video content often begins with voiceover narration that describes what the viewer is about to see, a practice that serves blind audiences while educating sighted listeners about accessible storytelling. Her Mad Different series incorporates ASL and self-description, featuring public figures such as Ali Stroker, Imani Barbarin, and Molly Burke.
“Access can be integrated into high-quality art. Audio intros and descriptions invite listeners with vision loss in from the first second, while showing sighted audiences what artistic inclusive design can look like. It’s essentially just good storytelling that includes more people.”
Beyond content creation, she prioritizes hiring disabled, neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ staff and crew on her productions, and designs sets and experiences with accessibility built in from the start.
New music and 2026 tour
Lachi’s upcoming album Magnificent centers her identity as what she calls a “disabled baddie,” with tracks like “Fidget” and “Moves” celebrating her lived experience. She is currently on tour, with dates scheduled through 2026, listed on Bandsintown.
