ONE OF THE REIGNING QUEENS OF NEW YORK NIGHTLIFE, Amanda Lepore (born Armand Lepore) 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. She had a cameo in the film Party Monster. Lepore resides in New York City and works as a nightlife hostess at many of the city's popular parties and clubs. She has also had cameos in music videos for artists such as Elton John,  and also the Dandy Warhols.

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 more 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.



Lepore was  an airline attendant in last summers, Another Gay Sequel and she filmed a spot  in the much anticipated indie film, "Shifting the Canvas," written and directed by Chuck Griffith. The film, which highlights current issues such as gentrification and gay enclaves, will star John Paul Pitoc ("Trick," "Thank You, Good Night"), Scott Thompson ("Kids in the Hall") and others.

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