Biography
Who is Jeffree Star?
Early life and education
Jeffrey Lynn Steininger Jr. Was born in Santa Ana, United States, on November 15, 1985. He grew up in Orange County, California, and began experimenting with makeup as a child. He convinced his mother to let him wear makeup to school during his junior high years.
He attended Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, California, and graduated in 2002. After finishing high school, he legally changed his name to Jeffree Star. He supported himself through various makeup, modeling, and music jobs in Los Angeles while spending weekends visiting Hollywood clubs using a fake ID.
Internet and MySpace fame
Jeffree used MySpace to build his fashion design and music career. He shared his personal life and provided social commentary on self-image, confidence, fame, and beauty. His profile gained a big fan base from its inception, with photoshoots frequently receiving over fifty thousand comments.
He became one of the most popular independent artists on the platform, placing in the top tier of daily rankings. This early digital presence laid the groundwork for his future internet success and large online audience.
Music career and albums
Jeffree began his career as an electronica and pop vocalist after meeting Samantha Maloney, the drummer for Peaches. In 2005, he was featured on the Hollywood Undead song Turn Off The Lights. He participated in the True Colors Tour in 2007, which traveled through fifteen cities in the United States and Canada.
He released his debut studio album, Beauty Killer, in 2009. The album peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart and included songs such as Lollipop Luxury featuring Nicki Minaj. He signed to Konlive in 2010 but left the music industry in 2013.
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
In November 2014, Jeffree founded his e-commerce brand, Jeffree Star Cosmetics. He used his remaining savings after his music career ended to start the company. The first product release consisted of a collection of velour liquid lipsticks.
He promoted the brand extensively through videos published on YouTube. His channel grew to 15.8 million subscribers and over 2.5 billion views by December 2023. Forbes revealed he earned $18 million from YouTube endeavors in 2018, making him the fifth-highest-paid YouTuber that year.
Birthday and age
Jeffree Star was born on November 15, 1985, which makes Jeffree 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Jeffree shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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