Secretary, voguer, dancer, musician, nightclub host/promoter and record label owner (CEO / A&R at Aviance Records, LLC)
Years active
1980s–present
Known for
House of Aviance, vogue, nightclub host, Aviance Records, LLC (a record label) and ball culture
Website
House of Aviance Aviance Records, LLC
Mother Juan Aviance (born 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina[1]) is an American secretary, voguer / dancer, music artist, nightclub host / promoter, record label owner, and CEO / A&R.[2][3][4] He is the founder and "Mother" of the House of Aviance, one of the legendary houses that emerged from the U.S. ball culture in the 1980s, a House which is still active today and "currently reigns the club scene in New York City."[2][5] He is also founder, CEO and A&R of Aviance Records, LLC, a multi-genre record label that promotes new and upcoming artists.[2][4] He is regarded as a "legend / icon" within the ballroom scene and is "House Mother" to the nightlife personalities and recording artists Kevin Aviance, and Erickatoure Aviance.
As an artist and host / promoter, Mother Juan has worked with several high-profile singers, music producers, DJs, and film directors over the years, some of which include Janet Jackson, Ce Ce Peniston, Madonna, Junior Vasquez, Tony Moran and Wolfgang Busch.[2]
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