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Career

Kanemura is from Honolulu. His mother, Nora, was born in American Samoa. He was a finalist (top 6) on season 4 of ''So You Think You Can Dance''. After, he danced in music videos including "Truly in Love" by Lil Mama. Kanemura is a frequent collaborator with Lady Gaga and danced on The Monster Ball Tour and music videos including " Telephone," " Alejandro," " Born This Way," and " Judas." He was featured in the music video for " Make Me" by

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. Kanemura performed with

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and danced in

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. He was on season 7 of ''So You Think You Can Dance''. Kanemura was featured in an episode of ''Nailed'' by YouTuber Michael Henry. He's appeared on '' RuPaul's Drag Race'' as a dancer and choreographer. In 2018, he danced in several music videos of

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. He has generated a following on

, with several of his posts going

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. He is known for his quick-changes of wigs.

Awards and nominations

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