Kevin Jz Prodigy | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Philadelphia |
Genres | Ballroom |
Instrument(s) | MCing |
Years active | 2002-present |
Kevin Jz Prodigy is a Ballroom commentator, [1] music producer and singer from Philadelphia. [2]
In 1997, he discovered the Ballroom scene when friends took him to a club. He then learned how to vogue and joined the House of Movado. He started making music and commentating at balls in the early 2000s. [3]
Prodigy's songs “Here Comes the Hurricane Legendary Katrina” and “Bam Bam Shawam” have been popularized by TikTok. [4] In 2020, he launched the #IAmAWomanChallenge [5] to encourage Ballroom dancers to post videos while the clubs where they usually performed were closed. His song "FA FA FA FEMININ" was used in the film presenting Mugler's Spring/Summer 2022 collection. [3]
He was featured on the song Pure/Honey on Beyoncé's 2022 Renaissance album, has lent his voice on her tour [6][ clarification needed] and he is featured in Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé. [7]
Prodigy was a commentator on the first Equality Ball organized in Las Vegas on August 27, 2023. [8] [9]
Kevin Jz Prodigy | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Philadelphia |
Genres | Ballroom |
Instrument(s) | MCing |
Years active | 2002-present |
Kevin Jz Prodigy is a Ballroom commentator, [1] music producer and singer from Philadelphia. [2]
In 1997, he discovered the Ballroom scene when friends took him to a club. He then learned how to vogue and joined the House of Movado. He started making music and commentating at balls in the early 2000s. [3]
Prodigy's songs “Here Comes the Hurricane Legendary Katrina” and “Bam Bam Shawam” have been popularized by TikTok. [4] In 2020, he launched the #IAmAWomanChallenge [5] to encourage Ballroom dancers to post videos while the clubs where they usually performed were closed. His song "FA FA FA FEMININ" was used in the film presenting Mugler's Spring/Summer 2022 collection. [3]
He was featured on the song Pure/Honey on Beyoncé's 2022 Renaissance album, has lent his voice on her tour [6][ clarification needed] and he is featured in Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé. [7]
Prodigy was a commentator on the first Equality Ball organized in Las Vegas on August 27, 2023. [8] [9]