Check Out Alissah Brooks’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Alissah Brooks.

Hi Alissah, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I first started my love for performing when I was very young. I managed to get a glimpse of Janet Jackson performing at the 1993 MTv VMA’s. That’s when I recognized it. Like most things in my life, I would grow into things I recognized. Growing up, we didn’t have the internet. So I had to recognize who I was through encounters. I was involved in anything creative in high school so I got a taste of what I really had a passion for. I started Performing at a small club in Panama City, FL. “The Fiesta Royale”. I felt so fabulous. ::Side eye:: HAHA That was back in late 2004. So I’ve been on a stage ever since. In the beginning I struggled with my sexual Identity. Growing up in a small town in North East GA, you tend to be told early on what society thinks of you. Being feminine and no one understanding how I felt on the inside was tough. I came out as transgender in my mid-twenties. I gave myself time to live life and figure out what I truly wanted. I continued performing through my transition. It’s where I found comfort. Moving to Atlanta and being a part of the nightlight from 2009 until present has been such an experience. I’ve watched this city party its ass off and I’ve seen us come together during hard times. There is no place like Atlanta nightlife. It has taken through a wild rabbit hole and here we are today.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Being a full-time performer is a struggle in itself. Being a transgender full-time performer is an even bigger one. I constantly struggle with myself in not feeling good enough or comparing yourself to others. There is only one me and I forget that sometimes. I remind myself daily that I’m sharing my art with the world and that helps me get motivated to keep sharing. We as artists create magic that cannot be used for sport. If it was easy everyone would be doing it.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a recording artist and fashion designer. I enjoy making pop records but lately have been exploring a mixture of sounds. I love things you can dance to. In fashion, I specialize in one of a kind fashion, customs & showpieces. I’m known for being a showgirl in Atlanta. I’ve entertained the LBGTQ+ community for over 15 years. I’m most proud of being able to inspire anyone like myself to do anything they set their mind to. Contributing with music is my passion. I would say what sets me apart from others is I’m honest and myself. I don’t try to be more or less than what I am. I’m a Mexican American trans artist and I walk that lane alone.

If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Growing up, I had a lot of built up anger. HAHA, I was so tiny and angry. I was constantly being told no. No, you can’t wear that. No, you can’t play with that. So I turned to vulgar humor. I dunno where I got it from must of been Mo’Nique or one of them 90s comics. But humor and making others laugh was almost like a defense mechanism for me. Domestic violence contributed to that as well. I was pretty mouthy during elementary school and middle school. Sorry to anyone at Sardis Elementary, north hall middle and chestatee high for any trouble I caused. But I didn’t get serious about school until around 10th grade. I found my lane in art, photography, videography, theatre & business. With the rise of the internet, I definitely developed a big interest in computers and coding.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: alissahbrooks.com
• Instagram: @alissahmusic
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlissahMusic/
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sxyalissah

Image Credits
Harold Julian Blane Bussey Duane Mathes Marcus Allen Nate Dorn Just Toby