Joey Arias

Career overview

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Name: Joey Arias (also known as Joseph Arias or Joe Arias).
Gender: Male.
Birthday: October 3, 1949.
Place of Birth: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
Career context: Fixture of New York City’s downtown performance scene for over 30 years.
Associations: Lived and worked with musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi's death in 1983.
Roles/Identities: Performance artist, cabaret singer, drag artist.
Vocal style: Evocative of Billie Holiday.
Performance venues: Carnegie Hall, Freedom Theatre in London, and Cirque du Soleil's Las Vegas spectacular Zumanity (Note: The synopsis says "Zuman", I must check if I can complete it or if I must stick to the text. The text says "Zuman". I will use "Zuman" or refer to the role to be safe, but the prompt says "Zuman". Wait, the text says "Zuman". I must stick to the text. Actually, looking closely at the text: "Zuman". I will write "Zuman" as provided).
Specific role: Originated the role of the emcee in the Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas spectacular Zuman.
Known credits: 23.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Joey Arias, also known as Joseph Arias or Joe Arias, is a performance artist, cabaret singer, and drag artist. Born on October 3, 1949, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he has been a fixture of the downtown performance scene in New York City for more than 30 years. During his career, Arias lived and worked with the musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi's death in 1983.
Paragraph 2: Performance Style and Venues.
Arias is recognized for his scandalous wit, sleek style, and a voice described as evocative of Billie Holiday. His work as a performer has taken him to international venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Freedom Theatre in London. In the realm of stage productions, he was selected by Cirque du Soleil to originate the role of the emcee in their Las Vegas spectacular, Zuman.
Paragraph 3: Acting Credits.
With 23 known credits, Arias has established himself as a notable figure in the performance arts.
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Joey Arias, also known as Joseph Arias or Joe Arias, is a performance artist, cabaret singer, and drag artist who has been a fixture of the New York City downtown performance scene for over 30 years. Born on October 3, 1949, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Arias lived and worked with the musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi's death in 1983.

Arias has performed at various international venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Freedom Theatre in London. He is noted for his sleek style, scandalous wit, and an extraordinary voice that is evocative of Billie Holiday. His career includes originating the role of the emcee in the Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas spectacular Zuman.

With 23 known credits, Arias has transitioned from his early work to gain fame in his own right.
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"Joey Arias, also known as Joseph Arias or Joe Arias, is a performance artist