6 (born Jeremy Damion Austin on October 2, 1976) is an American drag queen, makeup artist , hair stylist, and performer. She is a fixture in West Hollywood nightlife.
6 (Call Her 6) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeremy Damion Austin October 2, 1976 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Drag queen, Makeup artist, Hair stylist, Performer |
| Known for | All the lives she's touched & defined by how many times she's managed to get back up |
| Notable work | Sam smith
Erasure Manila Luzon Eureka O'Hara Alaska Magnus Hastings Megan Trainor Bebe Blair St. Clair Divina Decampo Nina West Shaun Vedella |
Biography
edit6 (Call Her 6) was born on October 2nd, 1976 In Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have appeared in multiple music videos such as “Promises” By Sam Smith. 6 spent her childhood in foster homes A ward of the state of Ohio Franklin County Children’s Services[1] until the age of 14 when she decided to run away, she first lived on the streets of Columbus Ohio.
She then lived in Toledo for a year. When she was 15 she headed to Detroit MI. In Columbus 6 met Olivia Pantene who showed 6 what drag was and taught her a lot of makeup skills, Olivia passed away in 2009.
6 was a Creative artist for MAC cosmetics 1995-1997, Trainer for MAC from 1997-2000, Stylist at BASHAR Salon Birmingham MI 2000-2003. 6 was homeless 3 years (2015-2018), in 2019 she started doing drag professionally and has never stopped since then.
Career
editWhen 6 ran away at the age of 14, she met Olivia Pantene, she put 6 in drag for the first time and became her drag mom. On April 2018 she first performed in drag at the Fubar Club in West Hollywood.
6 has worked with a lot of people such as: Sam Smith, Erasure, Manila Luzon, Eureka O’Hara, Alaska, Bebe Zahara Benet, Blair St. Clair, Divina Decampo, Nina West, Shaun Vadella, Meghan Trainor and more. 6 is also currently working as a professional drag queen/makeup artist/ hairstylist. 6 is still working on the show "We're Here" as it continues with its second season.
Music Videos
edit| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Promises" (Sam Smith) | Emil Nava |
| 2019 | "Go Fish" (Manila Luzon) | Brad Hammer |
| "Gay Man" (Manila Luzon) | ||
| "Mess your hair up" (Stewart Taylor) | Teo Karakolev | |
| 2020 | "Nerves of Steel" (Manila Luzon) | Brad Hammer |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Trantasia[2]" | Self | Produced by: Jeremy Stanford |
| 2019 | "They Call Her 6" | Self | Produced by: Jared Formanek |
| 2020 | "Call Her 6" | Self | Produced by: Jared Formanek, Brynne Mckee |
Fun Facts
edit- Libra
- Fostered as a kid
- Rides motorcycles
- Licensed hairstylist
- Advocate for mental health support and sobriety[3]
- In the show "We're Here"
References
edit- ^ "Child Abuse and Neglect | Franklin County Children Services". childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ Trantasia (2006) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-12-21
- ^ "6 - Drag Artist/MUA". callher6.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
External Links
edit- Call her 6 - [1]
- Stewart Taylor - [2]
- Jeremy Austin - on IMDb
- Brad Hammer - on IMDb
- Teo Karakolev - on IMDb