"A mainstay in Vancouver's underground for over a decade."

-Vancouver Magazine

Apple Pie

feat. Sweet Soul Burlesque

About CP

Crystal Precious is a queer singer, rapper, writer, actor & host based in Vancouver Canada. She widely known for being the resident MC & main stage host of the Bass Coast Music Festival, for the video to her single Apple Pie (No Pie For You), and for her local underground events newsletter precious-list >>♬💎

As an artist, CP lands somewhere between burlesque showgrrl and late-night warehouse MC. Her original songs evoke a bass-heavier tribute to nineties-style atmospheric hip hop, layered with lounge-y trip-hop vocals and a twist of tongue-in-cheek humour.

Over the past two decades, Crystal has created multiple private venues (Dollhouse Studios, The Crystal Ballroom, Fortress), each built with the intention to carve out a stronger femme-forward presence in the West Coast music scene.

Bass Coast Pixel Festival

feat. Subscura

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

💎 For over a decade, CP toured as the MC of the multiple-award-winning Sweet Soul Burlesque, kicking off each show with her original vocal hip hop tunes. She produced their six year weekly run at The Keefer Bar (2010 - 2016), hosting more than 300 shows for upscale cocktail crowds.

💎 CP's debut recording project The Striphop EP”, was produced by Self Evident (Lighta sound, dipped recordings) and was released on East Van Digital.

💎 In February of 2020, CP debuted her new music and storytelling show "Things I Shouldn't Tell You" at the Push International Performing Arts Festival.

💎 After Covid, CP debuted her podcast "Backstage Cash w/ Crystal Precious" to hear from independent artists about what it takes to thrive financially in the digital era.

Backstage Cash Podcast

feat. Marah