On the evening of Thursday, July 28, Kevin Aviance received a text message from his friend and house sister Nita Aviance. She’d sent him a track listing for an album that he hadn’t heard yet — and ...

Drag performer, ballroom staple, musician, and Out100 honoree Kevin Aviance has been reportedly "rushed to the emergency" where he was "diagnosed with septic poisoning and pneumonia." Sign up for the ...

Kevin Aviance has been a fixture in the underground drag scene for decades. In 1996, he released the track “C***y,” which quickly became a staple in gay clubs. Renaissance‘s penultimate track, ...

Everything old is new again. New York drag icon Kevin Aviance continues to gain fashionable fans after Beyoncé sampled his 1996 song “C**ty” on her “Renaissance” album. On Tuesday, Aviance dusted off ...

Kevin Aviance, a top drag performer, discusses the impact of politics on the world of drag and how Drag Queen Story Hour, a program intended to teach empathy and deter bullying, has led people to feel ...

“I’ve realized that, for some reason, I've been waiting all my life for this moment.” Aviance’s journey to the spotlight started as a child growing up in Richmond, Virginia. He fondly recalls the ...

Beyoncé latest album, "Renaissance," was released on July 29, 2022. The song features a sample of a 1996 Kevin Aviance song. Aviance told Insider he did not know his track would be featured on the ...

“Four youths were charged with a hate crime assault on a gay singer who was attacked as he left a Manhattan gay bar, police said on Sunday. Kevin Aviance, 38, who scored No. 1 dance hits on the ...

Legendary New York City drag queen Kevin Aviance has found new management following Beyoncé sampling him her album “Renaissance.” Aviance has signed with Voss Management. “Thank you, Beyoncé! I ...

From the moment his elementary school announced a talent show, Kevin Aviance — born Eric Snead — had a vision for his performance. It was 1979, and Gloria Gaynor’s disco masterpiece “I Will Survive” ...

Four young men suspected of beating a recording artist while yelling anti-gay slurs were arraigned on assault charges, but did not enter a plea. They are accused of chasing and jumping Kevin Aviance, ...