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'''Jeffree Star''' (born '''Jeffrey Lynn Steininger'''; November 15, 1985) is an American ], makeup artist, entrepreneur and musician. '''Jeffree Star''' (born '''Jeffrey Lynn Steininger'''; November 15, 1985) is an American ], makeup artist, entrepreneur and musician.


In 2003, when Star was seventeen years old, he was one of the earliest people to sign up for ]. There he quickly rose to fame thanks to his ], ] appearance and persona. By 2007, Star had become the third most-followed person on the website with 16 million profile views. He also used the platform to promote his music career.<ref></ref> In 2003, when Star was seventeen years old, he was one of the earliest people to sign up for ]. There he quickly rose to fame thanks to his ], ] appearance and persona. By 2007, Star had become the third most-followed person on the website with 16 million profile views. He also used the platform to promote his music career.<ref></ref> In 2009, Star released his first and only studio album, '']'' (2009), which peaked at number 7 on the US '']'' ] chart.<ref></ref> The album featured songs such as "]" featuring ].


In 2009, Star released his first and only studio album, '']'' (2009), which peaked at number 7 on the US '']'' ] chart.<ref></ref> After embarking on several tours, Star left the music industry and founded his ] makeup brand Jeffree Star Cosmetics in 2013. He started making videos promoting the brand on ], where he subsequently became a popular ] and has gained 8.6 million subscribers as of 2018.<ref></ref> After embarking on several tours to promote his music, Star left the music industry and founded his ] makeup brand Jeffree Star Cosmetics in 2013. He started making videos promoting the brand on ], where he subsequently became a popular ] and has gained 8.6 million subscribers as of 2018.<ref></ref> '']'' magazine has described Star as "a musician and onetime Myspace celeb that reinvented himself in the YouTube makeup tutorial space."

'']'' magazine has described Star as "a musician and onetime Myspace celeb that reinvented himself in the YouTube makeup tutorial space."


==Early life== ==Early 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
Musical artist
YouTube information
Personal information
OccupationYouTuber
Websitejeffreestarcosmetics.com
Years active2006–present
GenreBeauty
Subscribers8.5 million+
Total views969 million+
Associated acts

Jeffree Star (born Jeffrey Lynn Steininger; November 15, 1985) is an American social media personality, makeup artist, entrepreneur and musician.

In 2003, when Star was seventeen years old, he was one of the earliest people to sign up for MySpace. There he quickly rose to fame thanks to his transgressive, gender-bending appearance and persona. By 2007, Star had become the third most-followed person on the website with 16 million profile views. He also used the platform to promote his music career. In 2009, Star released his first and only studio album, Beauty Killer (2009), which peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart. The album featured songs such as "Lollipop Luxury" featuring Nicki Minaj.

After embarking on several tours to promote his music, Star left the music industry and founded his e-commerce makeup brand Jeffree Star Cosmetics in 2013. He started making videos promoting the brand on YouTube, where he subsequently became a popular YouTube personality and has gained 8.6 million subscribers as of 2018. Bustle magazine has described Star as "a musician and onetime Myspace celeb that reinvented himself in the YouTube makeup tutorial space."

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.

After leaving the music industry Star has started his own line of cosmetics. First starting off with his velour liquid lipsticks followed by highlighter pallets, lip scrubs, eye shadows, clothing, and new accessories such as mirrors and make up bags. Star now focuses on his cosmetic line along with other business inquires.

Personal life

Star resides in Calabasas, California with his boyfriend, Nathan Schwandt, along with his five pomeranians named Diamond, Diva, Daddy, Delicious, and Drama.

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)
2018 Inside West Coast Customs Himself Unknown

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

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  18. 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.
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  20. "Review:Millionaires Ft. Jeffree Star – Catch Me If You Can (Single)". Hit The Floor Magazine. April 4, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  21. "Larry Tee Club Badd review". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  22. Star, Jeffree. "Boyfriend Q&A: Part 1".
  23. Star, Jeffree. "Boyfriend Q&A: Part 2".
  24. "FOUNDERS & FURBALLS – JEFFREE STAR". Get Leashed Magazine. June 16, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  25. "Jeffree Star on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  26. "WCC YouTube". West Coast Customs. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  27. "Jeffree Star Cosmetics – Velour Liquid Lipstick commercial". Retrieved June 21, 2015.
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