Brian Jay Eley
Brian Jay Eley (born November 28, 1987), better known by hir stage name, Brian is Ze (or BiZ), is a genderqueer musician who first came to fame in Houston. Hir songs address issues of homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny. Ze previously performed under the moniker "Biz Vicious"[2], but later changed to Brian is Ze after realizing "how far off Sid Vicious is from who I want to be as a person and public figure".[3]
| Date of birth | November 28, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Pronouns | ze/hir[1] |
| Gender identity | genderqueer[1] |
| Occupation | musician |
| Links | Bandcamp, Instagram |
Ze has been called "one of Houston’s most gifted lyricists and performers."[4]
Albums releasedEdit
- We Lurk Among You (2014)
- Reanimated (2015)
- Dopamine Dreams (2016)
- Fraud Complex (2016)
- Riot Queer (EP, 2020)
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Watkins, Joshua (1 August 2016). "Brian is Ze: Meet the Genderqueer Artist Changing Houston's Rap Scene". OutSmart Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ Sendejas Jr., Jesse (22 February 2018). "In Case You Forgot (Or Haven't Been Introduced), This Is Ze". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ Wyatt, Stephan (24 June 2016). "Brian Is Zé Speaks Out for Houston's LGBTQ Musicians". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ Wyatt, Stephan (24 July 2015). "Biz Vicious Creates a New Blueprint for Success". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
Rapper, community organizer and professional swing dancer, Biz Vicious has reluctantly emerged as one of Houston’s most gifted lyricists and performers.
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