Shaun Ross (model) facts for kids
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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, musician, and actor. He is famous for being the first professional male model with albinism. Albinism is a condition that affects the color of skin, hair, and eyes.
Shaun Ross has worked with many big names in fashion. These include designers like Givenchy and Alexander McQueen. He has also appeared in popular magazines such as Vogue and GQ. In 2018, he helped create a clothing line called "In My Skin." This line was made to help people learn more about albinism. He has also been in music videos for famous artists like Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, and Katy Perry.
Shaun Ross is also a recording artist. He released his first song, "Symmetry," in 2017. The singer Lizzo helped with background vocals on this song. In 2018, he released another song called "Chrysalis." He has performed at music festivals like the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival. In 2019, he performed at LA Pride. He also sang his song "Good Vein" for the Recording Academy and covered Cher's song "Believe."
In 2021, Shaun Ross released his first full album, "SHIFT." One of its songs, "You Care," was featured in an HBO documentary. This documentary, called "The Legend of the Underground," talked about laws in Nigeria that are unfair to the LGBTQ community. In May 2021, the New York Times newspaper wrote an article about Shaun Ross.
Early Life and Challenges
Shaun Ross grew up in the Bronx, New York City. He is of African-American descent. When he was a child, he faced many challenges because he has albinism. Other kids often bullied him. They called him names like "Powder" and "Casper."
Despite this, Shaun Ross trained at the Alvin Ailey School for five years. This school is famous for dance. He was discovered on YouTube when he was 16 years old. In 2008, he started his career in the fashion industry.
Fashion Career Highlights
When he was 16, Shaun Ross signed with Djamee Models in New York City. He also joined AMCK Models in London. In 2018, he worked with designer Nina Athanasiou. They created the "In My Skin" clothing line. This project aimed to raise awareness and understanding about albinism.
Shaun Ross has appeared in many music videos for popular artists. These include:
- Katy Perry's "E.T."
- Beyoncé's "Party" and "Pretty Hurts"
- Lana Del Rey's short film Tropico
- Leona Lewis' "Fire Under My Feet"
- Charli XCX's "Boys"
He also appeared in videos for Gold Fields, Issues, Steve Aoki, and Duke Dumont.
Music Career Journey
Shaun Ross released his first song, "Symmetry," in November 2017. Lizzo provided background vocals for this track. In August 2018, he released another single called "Chrysalis." He also performed as an opening act for the singer ionnalee in Los Angeles.
His first music festival performance was with the Australian electronic artist What So Not. This happened at the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival. In 2019, Shaun Ross performed at LA Pride. He later sang his song "Good Vein" for the Recording Academy's Press Play series. He also performed a cover of Cher's hit song "Believe" for the Recording Academy's Reimagined series.
In 2021, Shaun Ross released his first full album, titled "SHIFT." The song "You Care" from this album was featured in an HBO documentary. This documentary highlighted laws in Nigeria that are unfair to the LGBTQ community.
See also
In Spanish: Shaun Ross para niños
