Mother Juan Aviance

Mother Juan Aviance
Born	1963 Charleston, South Carolina, US
Residence	New York
Nationality	American
Occupation	secretary, voguer, dancer, music artist, 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 (record label) and ball culture
Website	House of Aviance Aviance Records, LLC

Mother Juan Aviance (born 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American secretary, voguer / dancer, music artist, nightclub host / promoter, record label owner, and CEO / A&R. 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 1980's, a House which is still active today and "currently reigns the club scene in New York City." He is also founder, CEO and A&R of Aviance Records, LLC, a multi-genre record label that promotes new and upcoming artists. He is regarded as a "legend / icon" within the ballroom scene and is "House Mother" to the nightlife personalities and recording artists Kevin Aviance, Erickatoure Aviance and EJ 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.

Aviance was born in 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina and raised in Boston. From his school days up to his teenage years, he participated in performing arts activities such as dance and music but chose not to pursue a career in the performing arts because he disliked the repetitiveness of it, especially dance.

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