Age, Biography and Wiki
Kevin Aviance (Eric Snead) was born on 22 June, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia, United States, is an American fashion designer. Discover Kevin Aviance's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
| Popular As |
Eric Snead |
| Occupation |
female impressionist, Club/Dance musician, fashion designer and nightclub personality |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
22 June 1968 |
| Birthday |
22 June |
| Birthplace |
Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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He is a member of famous musician with the age 55 years old group.
Kevin Aviance Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Kevin Aviance height not available right now. We will update Kevin Aviance's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Kevin Aviance Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kevin Aviance worth at the age of 55 years old? Kevin Aviance’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Kevin Aviance's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
musician |
Kevin Aviance Social Network
Timeline
Kevin Aviance (born Eric Snead on June 22, 1968) is an American drag queen, club/dance musician, fashion designer, and nightclub personality.
He is a personality in New York City's gay scene and has performed throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
He is a member of the House of Aviance, one of the most notable vogue-ball houses in the U.S. He is known for his trademark phrase, "Work. Fierce. Over. Aviance!"
Kevin is regarded as Mother Juan and the House's "oldest daughter".
In 1993, Aviance, who was living in Florida at the time, was asked to move to New York City by Mother Juan.
He accepted his House Mother's request and shortly after landed a cameo role in Madonna's 1994 Secret video.
He won the 1998 and 1999 Glammy Awards, the award for nightlife personalities in New York City.
He has worked with several artists, including Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston.
In July 1999, Aviance performed as part of Billboard's sixth annual Dance Music Summit.
Aviance has appeared in several films, including Flawless starring Robert De Niro and the independent film Punks.
Besides his feature-film work he has made guest appearances on such shows as The Tyra Banks Show, and America's Next Top Model, also hosted by Tyra Banks, and worked with artists like Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston.
His songs Din Da Da, Rhythm Is My Bitch, Alive, Give It Up and Strut, have all reached Number 1 of the Billboard dance chart.
The only one of his singles not to peak at Number 1 to date is Dance for Love.
Aviance's most successful dance radio hit to date is Give It Up released in 2004.
His second album, Entity is a more consistent effort than his first.
On June 10, 2006, while exiting the Phoenix, a popular gay bar located in the East Village section of Manhattan, Aviance was robbed and beaten by a group of men who yelled anti-gay slurs at him.
Four suspects were arrested under New York's hate-crime law, but reports say up to seven men were involved in the attack.
Aviance was not dressed in his gender-bending performance clothes but as a boy.
He had to have his jaw wired for a month.
He also suffered a fractured knee and neck injuries as well as blows to the face.
Despite suffering a broken jaw, he insisted on appearing in the city's gay pride parade later that month.
The four suspects, who ranged between 17 and 21 years old, were charged with gang assault as a hate crime.
On March 21, 2007, they pleaded guilty and were sentenced to between six and fifteen years in prison.
Without the plea agreement, they had faced up to 25 years.
In 2007, Aviance's song Strut was featured as the theme song for the documentary series Indie Sex.
In 2015, Canadian filmmaker Raymond Helkio produced the documentary "WERK. FIERCE. OVAH. Aviance!"
In December 2016, Billboard Magazine ranked him as the 93rd most successful dance artist of all-time.
Aviance was raised in Richmond, Virginia, in a close-knit family of eight siblings.
His father provided for them as a landscape contractor.
From an early age, Aviance dedicated himself to the study of music and theatre, his first experience in drag was in the seventh grade.
His early influences were "punk, Boy George, Devo, and Grace Jones".
He moved to Washington D.C. where he worked as a hairdresser and did drag performances.
He developed a bad crack habit but with help of the House of Aviance he was able to overcome it, after his initiation in the house he took the name Kevin Aviance.
He later moved to New York City and made a name for himself as a dancer/performer at Sound Factory, a club mainly for queer Latinos and Blacks.
Major DJs and club promoters saw him performing and started hiring him, he became one of a handful of drag performers in NYC able to support themselves solely on performances.
His career as a performance artist and club personality began in Washington, DC, continued in Miami, and eventually landed him in New York City.
which premiered at the 2018 NYC East Village Queer Film Festival.
Recently, Aviance appeared on the song This is New York City (Bitch!) by the transgender rap group La'Mady from the album ''Jonny McGovern Presents: This is NYC, Bitch!
The East Village Mixtape''.
