Dahvie Vanity

About

Jesus David Torres, known professionally as Dahvie Vanity, is an American singer and songwriter, known as the founder of the electronic and crunkcore band Blood on the Dance Floor, and part of the group’s longest standing lineup alongside Jayy Von Monroe. Since 2007, at least 21 women have made sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and rape allegations against Vanity, with one leading to his arrest in 2009.
Vanity first rose to prominence on Myspace under the moniker “The Elite Hair God” before forming Blood on the Dance Floor in 2006. At the peak of their commercial success within the scene subculture, the band released several studio albums, including Evolution (2012), which reached the Billboard 200, and maintained a visible presence in youth culture through merchandise in retailers like Hot Topic and multiple appearances on the Vans Warped Tour, as well as performing the theme song for the Smosh cartoon series Oishi High School Battle. The group released nine studio albums before breaking up in 2016 following Jay Von Monroe’s departure. It was reformed by Vanity the following year, initially with his then-partner Fallon Vendetta. After his break-up with Vendetta and her subsequent…