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==Early life== ==Early life==
Jeffree Star was born in ].{{cn|date=March 2017}} His father died when Star was 6 years old and he subsequently was raised solely by his mother, a ] who frequently went on assignments. As a child, Star began regularly experimenting with his mother's ] and convinced her to let him wear it to school when he was in ].<ref name="LA Weekly – Jeffree Star – The fairest one of all" /> He moved to ] following his graduation from high school, supporting himself with various makeup, modeling, and music jobs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://laist.com/2008/03/10/jeffree_star_interview.php |title=LAist Interview: Jeffree Star |publisher=laist |date=March 10, 2008 |accessdate=November 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jeffreestar.buzznet.com/user/journal/3507581/some-truth/#comments |title=SOME TRUTH FOR YOU... |website=''Buzznet'' |publisher=Jeffree Star's Official Website}}</ref> He later recalled spending his time on weekends "using a fake ] to attend ] clubs dressed in mini dresses and nine inch high heels, where celebrities would contract for makeup work at their homes".<ref name="MySpace">{{cite web |last=Star |first=Jeffree |title=Jeffree Star's MySpace profile |publisher=] |date=July 20, 2007 |url=https://www.myspace.com/jeffreestar |accessdate=May 28, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911053203/https://www.myspace.com/jeffreestar |archivedate=September 11, 2007}}</ref> Star reports that his weekend socializing at clubs and the makeup advice he offered eventually led to his modeling career.<ref name="MySpace" /> Jeffree Star was born in ].{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} His father died when Star was 6 years old and he subsequently was raised solely by his mother, a ] who frequently went on assignments. As a child, Star began regularly experimenting with his mother's ] and convinced her to let him wear it to school when he was in ].<ref name="LA Weekly – Jeffree Star – The fairest one of all" /> He moved to ] following his graduation from high school, supporting himself with various makeup, modeling, and music jobs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://laist.com/2008/03/10/jeffree_star_interview.php |title=LAist Interview: Jeffree Star |publisher=laist |date=March 10, 2008 |accessdate=November 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jeffreestar.buzznet.com/user/journal/3507581/some-truth/#comments |title=SOME TRUTH FOR YOU... |website=''Buzznet'' |publisher=Jeffree Star's Official Website}}</ref> He later recalled spending his time on weekends "using a fake ] to attend ] clubs dressed in mini dresses and nine inch high heels, where celebrities would contract for makeup work at their homes".<ref name="MySpace">{{cite web |last=Star |first=Jeffree |title=Jeffree Star's MySpace profile |publisher=] |date=July 20, 2007 |url=https://www.myspace.com/jeffreestar |accessdate=May 28, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911053203/https://www.myspace.com/jeffreestar |archivedate=September 11, 2007}}</ref> Star reports that his weekend socializing at clubs and the makeup advice he offered eventually led to his modeling career.<ref name="MySpace" />


==Career== ==Career==
Star used popular ] website ] to further both his music as well as fashion design career. He also used MySpace for blogging about his life, while making social commentary on "self-image and confidence",<ref name="MySpace continues to expedite">{{cite web |last=Emonds |first=Craig |title=MySpace continues to expedite music careers |publisher=South End Newspaper |date=April 2, 2007 |url=http://thesouthend.typepad.com/tsenews/2007/04/myspace_continu.html |accessdate=July 21, 2007}}{{Dead link|date=June 2009}}</ref> fame, beauty, and life. Star had built up a fan base on several websites but convinced many to join him on MySpace, giving his profile a large number of followers from the beginning. His MySpace photoshoots would frequently get over 50,000 comments when posted.<ref name="LA Weekly – Jeffree Star – The fairest one of all" /> Star also gained fame as one of the most popular ], with the daily rankings placing him in the top tier on MySpace.<ref name="Slate">{{cite web |url=http://www.slate.com/id/2139691/ |title=Tila Tequila for President |date=April 11, 2006 |last=Weiner |first=Jonah |publisher=] |accessdate=July 29, 2006}}</ref> Star used popular ] website ] to further both his music as well as fashion design career. He also used MySpace for blogging about his life, while making social commentary on "self-image and confidence",<ref name="MySpace continues to expedite">{{cite web |last=Emonds |first=Craig |title=MySpace continues to expedite music careers |publisher=South End Newspaper |date=April 2, 2007 |url=http://thesouthend.typepad.com/tsenews/2007/04/myspace_continu.html |accessdate=July 21, 2007}}{{Dead link|date=June 2009}}</ref> fame, beauty, and life. Star had built up a fan base on several websites but convinced many to join him on MySpace, giving his profile a large number of followers from the beginning. His MySpace photoshoots would frequently get over 50,000 comments when posted.<ref name="LA Weekly – Jeffree Star – The fairest one of all" /> Star also gained fame as one of the most popular ], with the daily rankings placing him in the top tier on MySpace.<ref name="Slate">{{cite web |url=http://www.slate.com/id/2139691/ |title=Tila Tequila for President |date=April 11, 2006 |last=Weiner |first=Jonah |publisher=] |accessdate=July 29, 2006}}</ref>


Star's music career as an ] and ] vocalist began when he befriended ]' drummer ], who encouraged him to make music.<ref name="LA Weekly – Jeffree Star – The fairest one of all" /> During the summer of 2007, Star was advertised as a part of the ],<ref>{{cite web |last=Naff |first=Lycia |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043603,00.html |title=Britney to Join Cyndi Lauper's Tour for Surprise Show – Britney Spears |publisher=People.com |date=June 23, 2007 |accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref> which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada.<ref name="archive2">{{cite web |url=http://wayback.archive.org/web/jsp/Interstitial.jsp?seconds=5&date=1191176261000&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprod1.cmj.com%2Farticles%2Fdisplay_article.php%3Fid%3D42547326&target=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20070930181741%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fprod1.cmj.com%2Farticles%2Fdisplay_article.php%3Fid%3D42547326 |title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Wayback.archive.org |date=September 30, 2007 |accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref> The tour, sponsored by the ] ] channel, began on June 8, 2007 to coincide with ] month.<ref name="archive2" /> Star released his first and only studio album '']'' in 2009, and appeared in the second version of ]'s music video "]" in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lecaro|first1=Lina|title=Which Flamboyant LA Underground Characters Are Infiltrating the Mainstream? And Which One is the Next Cross(dressing)over Star?|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/which-flamboyant-la-underground-characters-are-infiltrating-the-mainstream-and-which-one-is-the-next-cross-dressing-over-star-2404493|website=www.laweekly.com|publisher=]|accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref> Star has worked with several other musical performers, including ], ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/49289/Deuce-Nine-Lives/ |publisher=sputnikmusic.com |title=Deuce Nine Lives |accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitthefloor.co.uk/music/pop/review-millionaires-ft-jeffree-star-catch-me-if-you-can-single |title=Review:Millionaires Ft. Jeffree Star – Catch Me If You Can (Single) |publisher=Hit The Floor Magazine |date=April 4, 2011 |accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/club-badd-mw0000815463 |publisher=allmusic.com |title=Larry Tee Club Badd review |accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> Star's music career as an ] and ] vocalist began when he befriended ]' drummer ], who encouraged him to make music.<ref name="LA Weekly – Jeffree Star – The fairest one of all" /> During the summer of 2007, Star was advertised as a part of the ],<ref>{{cite web |last=Naff |first=Lycia |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043603,00.html |title=Britney to Join Cyndi Lauper's Tour for Surprise Show – Britney Spears |publisher=People.com |date=June 23, 2007 |accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref> which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada.<ref name="archive2">{{cite web |url=http://wayback.archive.org/web/jsp/Interstitial.jsp?seconds=5&date=1191176261000&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprod1.cmj.com%2Farticles%2Fdisplay_article.php%3Fid%3D42547326&target=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20070930181741%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fprod1.cmj.com%2Farticles%2Fdisplay_article.php%3Fid%3D42547326 |title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Wayback.archive.org |date=September 30, 2007 |accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref> The tour, sponsored by the ] ] channel, began on June 8, 2007 to coincide with ] month.<ref name="archive2" /> Star released his first and only studio album '']'' in 2009, and appeared in the second version of ]'s music video "]" in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lecaro|first1=Lina|title=Which Flamboyant LA Underground Characters Are Infiltrating the Mainstream? And Which One is the Next Cross(dressing)over Star?|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/which-flamboyant-la-underground-characters-are-infiltrating-the-mainstream-and-which-one-is-the-next-cross-dressing-over-star-2404493|website=www.laweekly.com|publisher=]|accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref> Star has worked with several other musical performers, including ], ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/49289/Deuce-Nine-Lives/ |publisher=sputnikmusic.com |title=Deuce Nine Lives |accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitthefloor.co.uk/music/pop/review-millionaires-ft-jeffree-star-catch-me-if-you-can-single |title=Review:Millionaires Ft. Jeffree Star – Catch Me If You Can (Single) |publisher=Hit The Floor Magazine |date=April 4, 2011 |accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/club-badd-mw0000815463 |publisher=allmusic.com |title=Larry Tee Club Badd review |accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==

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Jeffree Star
Star at Warped Tour in Mansfield, Massachusetts, in 2009
BornJeffrey Lynn Steininger
(1985-11-15) November 15, 1985 (age 39)
Orange County, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • make-up artist
  • model
  • fashion designer
  • DJ
  • actor
Years active2006–present
PartnerNathan Schwandt
Musical career
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels
Jeffree Star
Personal information
Occupations
  • YouTuber
  • Makeup Artist
  • Beauty influencer
Websitejeffreestarcosmetics.com
YouTube information
Years active2006–present
Subscribers4.6 million+
Total views506 million+
Associated acts

Jeffree Star (born Jeffrey Lynn Steininger on November 15, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter, make-up artist, fashion designer and model from Orange County, California. He started his music career on MySpace with over 25 million plays on his self-released music. After releasing two extended plays, Star released his debut album, Beauty Killer (2009), under Popsicle Records. Star is also known for his fashion line, Beauty Forever, and his transgressive, gender-bending appearance and persona.

Early life

Jeffree Star was born in Orange County, California. His father died when Star was 6 years old and he subsequently was raised solely by his mother, a model who frequently went on assignments. As a child, Star began regularly experimenting with his mother's makeup and convinced her to let him wear it to school when he was in junior high. He moved to Los Angeles following his graduation from high school, supporting himself with various makeup, modeling, and music jobs. He later recalled spending his time on weekends "using a fake ID to attend Hollywood clubs dressed in mini dresses and nine inch high heels, where celebrities would contract for makeup work at their homes". Star reports that his weekend socializing at clubs and the makeup advice he offered eventually led to his modeling career.

Career

Star used popular social networking website MySpace to further both his music as well as fashion design career. He also used MySpace for blogging about his life, while making social commentary on "self-image and confidence", fame, beauty, and life. Star had built up a fan base on several websites but convinced many to join him on MySpace, giving his profile a large number of followers from the beginning. His MySpace photoshoots would frequently get over 50,000 comments when posted. Star also gained fame as one of the most popular unsigned artists, with the daily rankings placing him in the top tier on MySpace.

Star's music career as an electronica and pop vocalist began when he befriended Peaches' drummer Samantha Maloney, who encouraged him to make music. During the summer of 2007, Star was advertised as a part of the True Colors Tour 2007, which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour, sponsored by the LGBT Logo channel, began on June 8, 2007 to coincide with Pride month. Star released his first and only studio album Beauty Killer in 2009, and appeared in the second version of Kesha's music video "Take It Off" in 2010. Star has worked with several other musical performers, including Blood on the Dance Floor, Deuce, Millionaires, and Larry Tee.

Personal life

Star resides in Calabasas, California with his boyfriend, Nathan Schwandt.

Discography

Main article: Jeffree Star discography

Star was also featured on Blood on the Dance Floor's 2014 song Poison Apple.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Hella Crazy Himself
2015 What Now Victoria

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007–2011 LA Ink Himself "Kat's in Love" (Season 1, episode 10)
"Tats for Japan" (Season 4, episode 16)
2007 Spread Entertainment Himself Season 1, episode 11
2007–2008 Video on Trial Himself "Totally '80s Video on Trial" (Season 2, episode 20)
Archive; "Video on Trial: 100!" (Season 4, Episode 4)

Commercials

Year Company and product Notes Ref.
2015 Jeffree Star Cosmetics Commercial for Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velour Liquid Lipstick which features the song "Catwalk".

Tours

Concert tours
  • Jeffree Star Will Steal Your Man Tour (2007–2008)
  • I'm So Fierce! Tour (2008)
  • I'm Pregnant, Let's Party! Tour (2009)
  • I'm Cold, Keep Me Warm...Bitch! Tour (2009; canceled)
  • 2 DRUNK 2 FUCK Tour (2010)
  • Lookin' Hot and Dangerous Tour (2010)
  • The Fresh Meat Tour (2010–2011)
  • The Scene is Dead Tour (with Blood on the Dance Floor) (2012)
Cosmetics tour
  • Extreme Beauty Tour (2014—ongoing)

References

  1. ^ "About". YouTube. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Immediato, Linda (May 9, 2007). "Jeffree Star – The fairest one of all". LA Weekly. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  3. "Jeffree Star – tickets, tour dates, news". Allgigs.co.uk. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  4. Bolter, Helen (November 29, 2007). "Let's Talk About C*NT! - Jeffree Star". Gigwise. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. Haglund, David. "Tila Tequila, the first star of MySpace. - Slate Magazine". Slate.com. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  6. "LAist Interview: Jeffree Star". laist. March 10, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
  7. "SOME TRUTH FOR YOU..." Buzznet. Jeffree Star's Official Website. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  8. ^ Star, Jeffree (July 20, 2007). "Jeffree Star's MySpace profile". MySpace. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  9. Emonds, Craig (April 2, 2007). "MySpace continues to expedite music careers". South End Newspaper. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  10. Weiner, Jonah (April 11, 2006). "Tila Tequila for President". Slate. Retrieved July 29, 2006.
  11. Naff, Lycia (June 23, 2007). "Britney to Join Cyndi Lauper's Tour for Surprise Show – Britney Spears". People.com. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  12. ^ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Wayback.archive.org. September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2012. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  13. Lecaro, Lina. "Which Flamboyant LA Underground Characters Are Infiltrating the Mainstream? And Which One is the Next Cross(dressing)over Star?". www.laweekly.com. LA Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  14. "Deuce Nine Lives". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  15. "Review:Millionaires Ft. Jeffree Star – Catch Me If You Can (Single)". Hit The Floor Magazine. April 4, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  16. "Larry Tee Club Badd review". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  17. Star, Jeffree. "Boyfriend Q&A: Part 1".
  18. Star, Jeffree. "Boyfriend Q&A: Part 2".
  19. "Jeffree Star on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  20. "Jeffree Star Cosmetics – Velour Liquid Lipstick commercial". Retrieved June 21, 2015.

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