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Big Freedia, New Orleans ‘Queen of Bounce,’ to star in reality TV show on Fuse network
NEW ORLEANS – The singer and dancer known as Big Freedia is taking his hypersexual, booty-shaking moves from the streets of New Orleans to cable television.
The openly gay performer, whose real name is Freddie Ross, has landed his own reality show on the Fuse network.
“Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce” will focus on Ross and the New Orleans music scene known as “bounce” — a fusion of hip-hop and quick, repetitive dance beats with heavy bass.
Bounce music often includes call-and-response vocals, a nod to early rap and New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian roots music.
Big Freedia is one of the few bounce artists with international exposure, having toured in the United States, Europe, Australia and other countries.
The eight-episode series premieres on Sept. 18.
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