The Unforgettable Mila Jam

Mila Jam Courtesy of Rachel Monteleone

In this profile series, Revry is highlighting authentic contributors to the queer 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.

NYC Pop Recording Artivist & transgender star, Mila Jam (She/Her) fills every room with talent, personality & undeniable style. A YouTube Sensation turned Original Pop Artist, Mila is known around the world for her unforgettable stage performances & one of a kind music videos. Mila has toured internationally with the Broadway musical RENT; performed with Chaka Khan at Chicago’s Pride In The Park and alongside James Brown, Mark Ronson, Laverne Cox, Travis Wall, Jody Watley, Lady Kier (Deee-Lite) & Natasha Bedingfield. Appearances include the BBC's The Lilly Allen Show, Sky News, Daily Blast Live, GLAAD Media Awards, MTV & MTV NEWS with special features on The Huffington Post, MTV.com, OUT.com, Perezhilton.com, and prominently featured in Cadillac’s Audacity of Blackness commercial as well as Google’s Black Trans Lives Matter ad campaign. Her song FACES was featured in Ralph Lauren's Polo Pride campaign. She is the Odyssey Nightlife Awards Breakthrough Artist (2015), the GLAM Nightlife Awards Best Video & Dance Artist (2013) and the talk show host of an original YouTube Talk Show Series titled I'M FROM DRIFTWOOD.

What are you best known for?

My one of a kind music videos and viral “stopkillingus” photo series 

What is the first thing you worked on professionally?

A national Hardee’s commercial when I was 11.

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

My debut album.