Artist, Day Dreamer, Pop/Art Fanatic, Illustrator, Photographer; Marking my way one doodle at a time

A fixture of New York City's vibrant downtown performance scene for 30-plus years, Joey Arias is a bona fide NYC icon.  Most recently appeared in a headlining solo concert at Central Park SummerStage and played the Southbank Centre in London as part of the Antony Hagerty-curated Meltodwn Festival.  Arias lived and worked with legendary musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi’s death in 1983. However, he has long since stepped out of Nomi’s shadow to gain fame in his own right as a performance artist, cabaret singer and drag artist.  From outrageous performances at seminal New York nightclubs Jackie 60 and Squeezebox to the now-legendary nights at Bar d'O where he held court with Raven-O and Sherry Vine, Arias has distinguished himself with scandalous wit, sleek style and an extraordinary voice... evocative of Lady Day yet uniquely his own.  

It was no surprise when Arias was tapped by Cirque du Soleil to originate the role of the emcee in their Las Vegas spectacular Zumanity, for which he co-wrote 2 songs.  After 6 years in that role, Arias returned to New York where he became star and co-creator of Arias With a Twist with master puppeteer Basil Twist.  The show was a critical and commercial hit and extended repeatedly for a total of 8 months at HERE Arts Center.  The show has been subsequently presented in Los Angeles, Washington DC and Paris and returned to New York for another critically acclaimed, encore 8-week run at Abrons Arts Center in Fall 2011.  The "Arias With A Twist" docu-fantasy premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and had it's US premiere at the 2011 TriBeca Film Festival. 

In 2010 Arias returned to New York City with his first full-length concerts in over a decade.  Joey Arias in Concert - featuring new jazz luminary Ben Allison and a band comprised of some of NYC's best musicians - played to sold-out houses for two weeks at Abrons Arts Center.  A scaled down version of the show opened the Spiegeltent at Bard SummerScape in 2011.  

Arias has performed worldwide at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Freedom Theatre in London and on a transatlantic world tour into the cabaret clubs of Paris, Tokyo, Moscow, Germany, Finland, Estonia, Canada and England. On film, he  has appeared in Mondo New York, Big Top Pee Wee, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Wigstock - The Movie, Flawless and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Television credits include the infamous Saturday Night Live episode with David Bowie and Klaus Nomi, Ann Magnuson's Vandemonium (Cinemax), Elvira's MTV Halloween Special, HBOs Dragtime, HBO's Real Sex and Gayer Than Gay on VH1, along with numerous appearances on a wide variety of talk shows and programs. Additionally, Arias has produced several of his own recordings including Arias on Holiday, Strange Fruit, Jazzo Lozo, God Shave the Queen and live recordings of StarLust in Berlin, Arias with a Twist and Bar D'o in New York.  In October, Z Chromosome, a short film starring Arias and directed by Manfred (Thierry) Mugler will open the 18th Annual Festival Chéries-Chéris in Paris. 

ionnalee, iamamiwhoami, and To whom it may concern. label official fan club

Filmmaker and music producer, "Cobra Gypsies", "Borneo Death Blow", Hallucinogen Honey Hunters"...

❦ water lp out now @HOUNDSTOOTHLBL
❦ general: actuallylotic @ gmail.com

Bandcamp:
https://zutzut.bandcamp.com/
Bookings:
México & América Latina  < nunezferrara@gmail.com
North America < nunezferrara@gmail.com
Asia < nevin@cakeshopseoul.com
Europe < booking@couvrexchefs.com

FOR BOOKINGS AND INQUIRES WORLDWIDE: admin@vjuanallure.com  
                                       "ELITE BEATZ!” From the underground ballroom scene to the mainstream - when these words are heard it is an automatic signal that something wonderful and hot is about to be unleashed on the listeners. It is the unmistakable calling card of one of today’s newest and hottest talents on the Dance scene – Vjuan Allure has come to play with you and the heat is on! International DJ/Remixer/Producer/Artist - Vjuan Allure travels the world, igniting and exciting audiences with his own brand of musical madness inflicting his infectious madness on some of the largest venues and annihilating their dance-floors. Brooklyn’s export - Napoli's favorite implanted son and prodigy he has won the hearts of the very critical ear and favor of Italian Night-Life. Working abroad for the phenomenal promotion machine Angels Of Love (Nap. It) Vjuan has graced some of the worlds’ most famous and largest sound systems and played with most of today’s headlining DJS in front of crowds of 1000's including Junior Vasquez, DJ Boris, Eddie Elias, DJ Disciple, DJ Karizma, and more.. With a repertoire of music that spans through every generation and genre, it is easy to see why he is one of the most sought after DJS and his remixes solidify him as a force in the music industry. Stateside he has graced many stages as well as a constant featured fixture at the Annually triumphant Winter Music Conference (WMC), the infamous NYC Black Party, the culture rich and diverse Latex Ball, and the wonderful Canadian Carribana Festival to name a few. He has produced and released tracks internationally with Grand High Priest, Inaya Day, Missy Elliott, Ashanti, Market Square, Marcello Niespolo, DJ Simi, Swared, Harmonica Sunbeam, Sahara Davenport, Sugar Shane, and as an artist himself. His latest venture is the evolution and realization of his own record label “NANNIE TRAX” with partner DJ Ken Terry which promises to put a much needed spark back into the music industry. His DJ sets are energetic, entertaining, and sure to reach the hearts and souls of his audience no matter who is in attendance. You can hear Vjuan Allure live on www.preparty radio.com - his show “The Tangenziale-Autostrade Remix” is broadcast Tuesdays, 10am-2pm (EST). and also occasionally by long distance he returns to his beloved radio shows Trend Parade and Go-Go Time (Radio Ibiza 97.3 (Nap.It)). Vjuan Allure generates the type of charisma that is inviting and welcomed in an industry stagnant with egos. This is NOT your everyday DJ, but a force to be reckoned with. He is currently holding residencies in New York City, Los Angeles-California, Las Vegas NV, Washington-DC, Baltimore MD, Toronto Can, London UK, Ibiza, SP and Naples Italy.

www.vjuanselitebeatz.com
www.vjuanallure.it
www.vjuanallure.com
www.angelsoflove.it
www.usualsuspect.us
www.facebook.com/vjuanallure
www.reverbnation.com/vjuanallure
www.twitter.com/vjuanallure
www.prepartyradio.com/vjuan allure
www.myspace.com/vjuanallure

DanJAlex is following