G Precious

     G Precious born Brenda M. Atencio was raised on the Indian Reservation of Ohkay Owingeh - Village of the Strong (formerly San Juan Pueblo) by her grandmother Gregorita T. Atencio. The 2nd of 8 children, she began creative writing at the young age of 6, identifying herself as BMA Chill - part of a group known as Chill, Funky, Ice which included her cousin Jay Funky and her little brother GMT Ice. BMA Chill continued writing as a means to deal with the dynamics of life - alcoholism, drugs, depression, suicide, and abuse.

     At the age of 12, BMA Chill became G Precious. With the deaths of her aunts Sandy and Rose, her older brother Ivan, and her grandmother, it proved difficult for G Precious to deal with their deaths as these were people who all had an influence on her life and were a part of her main support system growing up. Their deaths sparked a new flame pushing G Precious to return to the recording studio, complete and release her first album titled, “On My Shoulders.” This was the heartbreaking, long awaited debut album from G Precious, a Native American woman and upcoming Hip Hop, Pop, R&B Artist; she put her life, her heart, her family, her struggles, the courageous hope and healing process into this album.

     Since the release of “On My Shoulders” G Precious has released several additional albums titled: 

• Hip Hop & Hotdogs Vol. 1 

• Abomination 

• Walk On Water - Evolution 

• ECLECTIC 

• Bow & Arrow Songs of Ohkay Owingeh (Traditional Album)

• The Forgotten (featuring Grammy Award Winner Macy Gray)

• LIFE

 

G Precious has been recognized, nominated and won several Music and Community Awards spanning across the United States and World 

• Indian Summer Music Award (Nominations 2016, 2017)

• New Mexico Music Award Winner (Multiple Wins)

• Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award Nominee (2018-2019)

• Native American Music Award Winner (2023)

• Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award (Nominee 2023)

• International Indigenous Hip Hop Award Winner (2023)

• Clouzine International Music Award Winner (2024)

• World Entertainment Awards Winner (2024)

• Go Red for Women - Red Dress Award Winner (2024)

 

Her music is played on various radio stations and streaming services across the USA and Worldwide to include local stations - Singing Wire (UNM), Moccasin Wire (KTAO) and KUYI Hopi Radio out in Hopi, AZ.

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     G Precious has proven that no matter the life you've lived, the struggles you've faced, with determination and positive thoughts nothing can stop you.

 

If you set your heart and your mind to it anything is possible!

Dreams can and will come true!