Introducing… Cazeleon

QX meets Cazeleon, the beguilingly beautiful rising star of London’s cabaret scene.

 


Hey Cazealeon! Tell us about yourself. You’re from Australia right?

Yes, I hail from the beautiful artistic city of Melbourne in Australia! I’m a 26-year-old actor, singer and dancer who loves being by the beach and pancakes for breakfast! I moved to London nine months ago and have been on this crazy journey of self-discovery since I landed.

What do you make of London?

I’ve fallen head over heels in love with London! It was a bit daunting at first. It’s such a big, fast-paced city, and has this rush and energy that you just don’t get in Australia.

Do you like the gay scene?

I do! I find the scene here very diverse and exciting. I love seeing the younger generation of kids going all out with their looks and concepts and not being afraid to express who they are. It’s been very inspiring for me, and has helped me grow more comfortable with doing that myself.

What’s your beverage of choice?

I’m a whiskey on the rocks type of guy.

Lots of our readers will be interested to know, who would be your ideal man? (Or woman! Or person!)

Haha! Well I always think that if a person can genuinely make you laugh and smile from ear to ear, then that’s a great starting point. I think my ideal partner would be one that can communicate openly with me about all aspects of our relationship. And someone who’s adventurous.

Who or what is your look inspired by?

My background is in theatre, and I’ve got a very strong old classic aesthetic to my look. I’d say I’m inspired by my great idols of the stage and screen, like Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minelli, Sophia Loren, Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria, Allan Cumming, and also an amazing Australian cabaret artist called Iota.

If you could invite any three celebrities, living or dead, to a soiree, who would it be and why?

Judy Garland, Meryl Streep and Bob Fosse. They’re three people I’ve always looked up to and loved. Also I think I could learn a hell of a lot from three legendary and game changing people.

What’s been the best moment of your life EVER?

When I’m on stage or on screen in my element, doing what I was put here to do. A career highlight would have to be working with one of Australia’s best directors on a film I did a year or so ago. That experience will always be with me.

You’re doing a show on Sunday, tell us a little about that.

Yes I am! I’m very humbled to have been asked to come along as Vanity von Glow’s guest at The Phoenix Artist Club this Sunday the 4th of September. I’ll be doing a collection of songs from a cabaret competition I just recently won, as well as a classic duet or two with the incomparable Vanity von Glow.

Finally, what would be your advice to young queer people starting out in life?

Even if you’ve gone through hardship and feel like you don’t belong, have faith that there’s always a place for you in this world. The older you get, the more you attract the right kind of friends and energy that matches yours. Never be afraid to express your authentic self and live passionately, as we’re all only here for a short time.

 

Cazeleon is performing at The Phoenix Artist Club on Sunday 4th September from 8:30pm. 1 Phoenix Street, WC2H 8BU.

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