Meet Chanel & The Circus

Chanel & the Circus

In this profile series, Revry is highlighting authentic contributors to the LGBTQ media and entertainment community. We ask questions to find out who they are and where they are going in the future. The questions remain the same but the answers tell their unique story. It’s time to explore and celebrate true representation beyond the limits of Hollywood.

Chanel & the Circus is a LA based indie pop band spearheaded by gender fluid Chanel Samson (they/them.) Expect to laugh and cry as they sing into your soul accompanied by saucy dancers and a cult audience who just wanna makeout. IMPOSSIBLE STANDARDS is the next release off of their upcoming Visual EP WAKE UP directed by Chanel. What happens when you break up with everyone you meet? Write a bittersweet song of course.

What are you best known for?

I joined the circus in England while trying to find myself and my sexuality and since then have been creating a safe space for others to do the same with events, music and film.

What is the first thing you worked on?

I wrote, directed, produced, and edited my first music video at 18 called DRIED FRUIT and haven't stopped since I think filmmaking is the height of human existence. Everyone has a speciality and on set we all work together like puzzle pieces. Then voila! we have created a new reality

What are you working on that no one knows about yet?

I've been working on my musical film WAKE UP during quarantine and I am finally finishing it. It was really a labor of love with my friends, family and Community. I can't wait to birth it into the world.