Kayvon Zand
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| Born | Wilmington, NC |
| Residence | NYC |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | NYC nightlife personality |
Kayvon Zand is an American nightlife personality and musician based in NYC. He is most known for controversial live performances and parties, as well as his established personal style featuring John Sex hair and Elvis Presley jump suits.
Kayvon Zand is a first-generation American born to Persian parents Tabandeh Zand Ph.D and Hormoze Goudarzi in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went by the name of Kevin Zand while at school as a child. Zand was brought up in a single parent household by his mother, learning Persian before English. About his family background Zand has said, "My family situation seems like a soap opera. I grew up with my mom and sister, whom I love dearly. Recently I tried to reach out to my father and my other half-siblings but was turned away. It's probably one of the most hurtful things I've had to deal with." Zand is descended from the Zand dynasty on his mother's side. In his teens, Zand worked as a fashion model, which allowed him to leave his hometown and travel Europe.
Zand became a notable fixture in New York City nightlife after moving there from North Carolina. He is the "ringleader" of the Zand Collective, a performance group of a dozen members. In July 2010 he gained attention when his act was banned from the Highline Ballroom, as the venue deemed his act to be too shocking.
He was nominated for a Paper Magazine award in 2012, and he is known for throwing extravagant parties. His dark, dance party, Dorian Gray, ran for the year of 2013, causing a controversy in the LES when the original venue for the party, the DL, came under fire from the local community board. The DL claimed they fired Zand because they were unaware he was throwing a dance party. Zand moved Dorian Gray to the Bowery Electric for its duration, and the party continued to receive favorable press.
In 2014 Zand began a new event called Sex Fifth Avenue. The first edition took place at the Museum of Sex, where it was successful in cementing Zand's reputation for revitalizing NYC nightlife.
Zand was interviewed in Glory Daze:The Life and Times of Michael Alig.
Zand creates '80s inspired electronic dance music. He writes his own music, but works with producers including Chew Fu and Gomination to create the final tracks. He is a self-taught pianist, and also plays the violin and viola.
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