Rigel Gemini
Rigel Gemini is the stage name of Rigel Cable,[4] a queer, non-binary[5] music artist known for his songs entitled "I Can't",[6] "It's The -- For Me",[7] "Coffee In My Cup",[8] and "Gorgeois".[9] His music videos have included queer and trans entertainers, including Gia Gunn and Alyssa Edwards in "I Can't",[10][11] Gia Gunn in "It's The -- For Me",[7][12] Ts Madison in "Coffee In My Cup,[13][14] and Plastique Tiara and Heidi N Closet in "Gorgeois".[9] He released his first album "MELT" in 2021.[15] His music video for "I Can't" was removed from YouTube and re-released.[16][17]
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| Born | Rigel Cable May 21, 1988[1] |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Notable work | "I Can't" music video[2] |
| Spouse | Cameron Lee[3] |
| Website | rigelgemini |
Career edit
Rigel Gemini is a social media content creator on Instagram and YouTube focused on fashion and LGBTQ topics,[18][19][20] who also organizes creative events and art shows in Atlanta with his husband Cameron Lee.[3][21][22] He is a queer opinion contributor for Adweek[23][24] and has been outspoken about LGBT activism and social justice.[25][26] As Rigel Cable, he works in e-commerce and analytics.[27][28]
Personal life edit
Rigel Gemini is of Japanese-American and European-American descent; his mother is half Japanese (hāfu), born in Kobe. He identifies as queer and uses he/they pronouns.[29] He was born in New Hampshire and lives in Atlanta.[30] Gemini went to Dartmouth College and graduated in 2010 and married his husband Cameron Lee in 2015.[31]
Works edit
- "I Can't"
- "Day & Night" featuring TIAAN
- "Gorgeois" featuring Ocean Kelly
- "Coffee In My Cup"
- "It's The -- For Me" featuring Gia Gunn
References edit
- ^ "Rigel Gemini". IMDb. Retrieved 19 Dec 2020.
- ^ "RIGEL GEMINI – I CAN'T". DNA. Australia. 1 Jun 2020.
- ^ a b Godwin, Becca (6 Mar 2018). "Upcoming 'Queer Art Showcase' will feature work from 5 Atlanta artists". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "Data Director Rigel Cable Moonlights as LGBTQ+ Influencer Rigel Gemini". Adweek. 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Breaking the Binary in Music: Gender-Bending and Genre-Bending". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Premiere: Rigel Gemini drops I Can't music video featuring Alyssa Edwards and Gia Gunn". Gay Times Magazine. 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b Jekanoski, Cassie (2021-08-10). ""It's the 一 For Me": A Rigel Gemini Experience ft. Gia Gunn". Office Magazine. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Rigel Gemini Gets Steamy with Atlanta Queens in 'Coffee In My Cup'". Subvrt Mag. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ a b "Exclusive First Look: LGBT Artist Rigel Gemini Recruits Heidi N Closet & Plastique Tiara for 'Gorgeois' Music Video". Culture Fix. 23 Jul 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Queer Musician Rigel Gemini Releases Music Video Featuring Atlanta Talent". Georgia Voice. 26 April 2020.
- ^ Dior, Chiffon (10 May 2020). "THE WERRRK.com BOP OF THE WEEK: I Can't (Official #StayHome Music Video) by Rigel Gemini with Alyssa Edwards and Gia Gunn". werrrk.com.
- ^ Love Michael, Michael (2021-07-30). "New Music Friday: SASAMI, TORRES, Hawa, More". them. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Rigel Gemini Gets Steamy with Atlanta Queens in 'Coffee In My Cup'". Subvrt Mag. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Atlanta Soundtrack: Rising Appalachia, Rigel Gemini and the Godfather of Soul". ARTS ATL. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ Spirus, Dr (2021-07-16). "After Midnight with Rigel Gemini". YASS Magazine. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ NEW ATLANTA MUSIC: Rigel Gemini, Creative Loafing, 5 Jun 2020
- ^ Hyldebrandt, Mikkel (10 Jun 2020), The Re-Release of Rigel Gemini's "I Can't", Peach Magazine Atlanta
- ^ "Rigel Gemini Releases Music Video "I Can't" With Alyssa Edwards And Gia Gunn". Gaysi. 25 Apr 2020.
- ^ Howell, Khristian (2 Nov 2020). "My Style: Rigel Gemini, influencer, music artist, director of analytics and SEO". Atlanta.
- ^ "WEDDING WISDOM: RIGEL & CAMERON". MEN'S VOWS. 30 Nov 2017.
- ^ "Must-see art and must-attend event are the new Fabnormal". Project Q Atlanta. 15 Nov 2019.
- ^ "Preview works from the stunning new Spectra Queer Art Showcase". Project Q Atlanta. 2018-03-22.
- ^ "Rigel Cable Opinion Contributor". Adweek. 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Should Corporations Participate Loudly In Pride?". Forbes.
- ^ Mahdawi, Arwa (24 Oct 2019). "'It's 100% segregated': does Georgia's LGBT haven have a race problem?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
- ^ "Dear Chick-fil-A: The LGBTQ+ Community Is Not Convinced". Adweek. 22 Nov 2019.
- ^ "Art Basel: Creating Experiences for Tomorrow's Customers". HuffPost. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Facebook's latest 'inauthentic behavior' campaign raises questions about user quality". Digiday. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Gemini, Rigel. "Rigel Gemini ♊️ (@rigelgemini)". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ "About". Rigel Gemini. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Chong, Jennifer. "Class Note 2010: Feb 2016". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-20.