Amanda Lepore (born Armand Lepore on December 5, year unknown) is an American transgender icon who has received attention for her modeling, fashion, partying, and business skills. She has been the advertising face for Heatherette, M.A.C. (cosmetics), Mego Jeans, Swatch, and more. Fashion design company Heatherette has used Lepore’s image on much of their clothing and has chosen her several times to model their brand during Fashion Week (Spring/Summer 2002, Spring/Summer 2005 and Fall/Winter 2005.) She had a cameo in the film Party Monster, directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.Lepore resides in New York City and works as a nightlife hostess at many of the city’s popular parties and clubs.
Serving as David LaChapelle’s muse, Lepore has been included in advertising campaigns for companies such as Armani and MTV. Lepore is also noted as a regular subject in much of LaChapelle’s work. She participated in his Artists and Prostitutes 1985-2005 exhibit in New York where she «lived» in a voyeuristic life-sized set.
Currently, Lepore is exploring musical projects with producers Fatal Art Syndicate. Her first single «Deeper» is a trance dance song written by Lady Bunny, a drag queen and hostess of Wigstock. Other available songs are «Champagne,» «My Hair Looks Fierce» and «My Pussy (is Famous)».Many of her songs were produced by Cazwell, whose 2006 album features Lepore in the title track «Get Into It». Lepore also sings the main title for Another Gay Movie, «I Know What Boys Like». There is an unreleased track that was played in NYC nightclubs circa 2003, entitled «Up In This House». It was produced by DJ Gomi and featured additional lyrics by Kevin Aviance. Another track, «Turn Me On, Turn Me Over», has not yet been released.
During mid-2007, Lepore was a part of the multi-artist True Colors Tour, which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour, sponsored by the Logo channel, began on June 8, 2007. Hosted by comedian Margaret Cho and headlined by Cyndi Lauper, the tour also included Erasure, Debbie Harry, The Gossip, Rufus Wainwright, The Dresden Dolls, The MisShapes, Rosie O’Donnell, Indigo Girls, The Cliks and other special guests. Profits from the tour helped to benefit the Human Rights Campaign as well as PFLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
Источник: lastfm.ru
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