Who In The Hell Is Jeffrey Sanker?
Published on March 3, 2010 by QueenGossip · 0 Comments
The MIAMI HERALD dubbed him “the high priest of gay parties.” GENRE MAGAZINE lists him as “Circuit Master.” NEXT MAGAZINE describes him as “the sultan of soirees.” And CIRCUIT NOIZE MAGAZINE simply calls him “the man.” With every accolade, Jeffrey Sanker further solidifies his name as the global gay community’s premier producer for nightlife and entertainment.
Jeffrey Sanker is the founder of LA-based Jeffrey Sanker Entertainment, Inc. and creator of such signature events as WHITE PARTY PALM SPRINGS; New Year’s Eve celebrations in Los Angeles, Miami & Rio de Janeiro and the One Mighty Party at Orlando’s Gay Days.
Sanker has been credited by the MIAMI HERALD as being “the father of the modern gay circuit party.” Nowhere is this more evident than with Sanker’s trademark extravaganza: White Party Palm Springs, which has evolved into the most widely recognized gay celebration on the planet and attracts more than 30,000 attendees from every corner of the globe.
Sanker’s passion for parties began during the early eighties in New York City. Working at such legendary locations as Studio 54, Palladium and Private Eyes, he fine-tuned his skills as a promoter and special event producer. He hosted parties for numerous celebrities, including Keith Haring, Calvin Klein, Grace Jones, Boy George, Madonna, Divine and Liberace.
In 1987 Sanker traded cold winter snowstorms for sunshine and palm trees. He relocated from New York to California and set out to work his magic in Los Angeles. Using landmark venues such as The Palace, Studio One and Arena as his palette, Sanker created trend-setting themed events that breathed new life into the scene. He revolutionized local gay nightlife by creating “Hollywood Boys Club,” exclusively comprised of his most fashionable, upscale and loyal clientele, thus adding instant cache to any event bearing his name.
Since then, his promotions have transformed countless other venues across Los Angeles from the Factory Nightclub, to the Wiltern and Mayan Theaters, to the Abbey, Area, Arena, Avalon, Circus, Eleven, Factory, Foxtail, Here Lounge, the Mayan and Wiltern Theaters, and most recently, My House.
In 2004, Jeffrey Sanker helped launch the first alternative nightclub on the world-famous Las Vegas strip, KRAVE.
Superstar entertainment has become a hallmark of Sanker events. Over the years, such legends as Jennifer Lopez, Toni Braxton, Kelis, Anastacia, Natalie Cole, Marky Mark, Grace Jones, RuPaul, Deborah Cox, Boy George and even WICKED’s Edina Menzel have all performed live for his patrons.
Sanker’s reputation for both discovering and working with world-class DJs (including Victor Calderone, Junior Vasquez and longtime friend Manny Lehman) prompted NEXT Magazine to comment: “the two best friends a DJ can have are Madonna and Jeffrey Sanker.”
Sanker has proudly produced fundraising events on behalf of numerous charities and community organizations. Along with David Cooley, he founded The Abbey’s Oscar party, “The Envelope Please,” benefitting APLA. In recent years, he’s sponsored fundraising events for Project Angel Food; Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing and The Trevor Project.
Sanker currently resides in Los Angeles. You can visit his official website at JefferySanker.com
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