Amanda Lepore | |
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 Lepore at the Life Ball in Vienna, Austria, May 2014. | |
| Born | Cedar Grove, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Hair color | Platinum blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Website | amandalepore |
Amanda Lepore is an American transgender model, singer, and performance artist. A former Club Kid,[1] she has appeared in advertising for numerous companies. Lepore is noted as a regular subject in photographer David LaChapelle's work, serving as his muse, as well as many other photographers, such as Terry Richardson and Ruben van Schalm.[2] She participated in LaChapelle's Artists and Prostitutes 1985–2005 exhibit in New York City, where she "lived" in a voyeuristic, life-sized set.[3][4]
Lepore has released several singles, many written by and/or recorded with gay rapper and singer Cazwell. In 2011, she released her debut studio album, I...Amanda Lepore, on Peace Bisquit.[5]
- ^ Graymay, Kevin (May 14, 2014). "After Prison, No After-Hours: Michael Alig, the Former King of the Club Kids, After Prison". The New York Times.
- ^ "Ruben Van Schalm (gallery)". Kahmann Gallery Photographs. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ LaChapelle, David (2005). Artists and Prostitutes. Los Angeles: Taschen America Llc. ISBN 978-3-8228-1617-2.
- ^ Williford, Daniel (2009). Queer Aesthetics. Archived April 23, 2018, at the Wayback Machine Borderlands, Vol. 8. No.2.
- ^ "Peace Bisquit — Amanda Lepore (artist page)". PeaceBisquit.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.