Shaun Ross (model) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shaun Ross
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Shaun Ross in 2014 at the Life Ball charity event
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| Born | May 10, 1991 New York City, United States
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| Nationality | American |
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| Known for | The first African-American male model with albinism |
Shaun Ross (born May 10, 1991) is an American model, singer, and actor. He is famous for being the first professional male model with albinism. Albinism is a condition that affects a person's skin, hair, and eye color.
Shaun has worked with many big names in fashion. These include designers like Givenchy and Alexander McQueen. He has also been featured in magazines such as Vogue and GQ. In 2018, he helped create a clothing line called "In My Skin." This line aimed to teach people more about albinism.
He has appeared in music videos for popular artists. These include Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts" and Katy Perry's "E.T.". He was also in Lana Del Rey's short film Tropico.
Shaun Ross started his music career in November 2017. His first song was "Symmetry," which featured Lizzo on background vocals. He released another song, "Chrysalis," in August 2018. He has performed at music festivals like the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival. In 2019, he performed at LA Pride. He also performed his song "Good Vein" for the Recording Academy's Press Play series.
In 2021, Shaun Ross released his first full album, "SHIFT." One of its songs, "You Care," was featured in an HBO documentary.
Early Life and Challenges
Shaun Ross grew up in the Bronx, New York. He is of African-American descent. When he was young, Shaun faced many challenges because of his albinism. Other kids often bullied him. They called him names like "Powder" and "Casper."
Despite these difficulties, Shaun found his passion. He trained at the Alvin Ailey School for five years. This school is famous for dance. Shaun was discovered on YouTube when he was 16 years old. This led him into the fashion industry in 2008.
Fashion and Music Career
At 16, Shaun Ross began his modeling career. He was signed by modeling agencies in New York City and London. In 2018, he worked with designer Nina Athanasiou. They created the "In My Skin" clothing line. This project helped raise awareness about albinism.
Shaun has been in many music videos. Some of these include Katy Perry's "E.T." and Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts". He also appeared in videos for Steve Aoki and Charli XCX's "Boys".
His music journey began in 2017 with "Symmetry." He continued to release new music, including "Chrysalis" in 2018. He has performed at various events. These include opening for singer ionnalee and performing with What So Not at the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival. He also performed at LA Pride in 2019. Shaun has shared his music with the Recording Academy. He performed his song "Good Vein" and a cover of Cher's "Believe".
Personal Life
Shaun Ross is involved in the underground ballroom scene in New York and Los Angeles. He is known for his voguing, a style of dance. He is a "father" in the famous House of Ninja.
See also
In Spanish: Shaun Ross para niños
