Ailyn Pérez (born August 15, 1979) is an American operatic soprano known for her interpretation of Violetta, Mimì and Thaïs.She is a 2019 Opera News Awards Honoree, and the winner of the 2012 Richard Tucker Award.In 2016, she received the $50,000 Beverly Sills Award and the 2017 Sphinx Medal of Excellence from the Sphinx Organization.Pérez also serves as an Advisory Board member for Time In Kids.