Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14
Chicago—Chanel Santini, now known as Santini has crossed over to being a DJ performing at clubs all over the country, will be making music and hyping the party at X3 weekend in Miami happening on Monday May 11 to Thursday May 14 at the Goodtime Hotel on South Beach for North America’s largest summer conference for creators and digital players, honoring the most captivating personalities and creative artists in adult entertainment and the XMA Creator Awards will serve as the glamorous grand finale.
“Thank you XBIZ Miami for having me DJ during this amazing weekend,” says Santini. “It will be the first time I have ever performed for an industry event and it’s an honor to do it at this special meeting of the sexy minds. Setting the mood and keeping the energy going for all attendees is what I love to do.”
Santini took time off for a well-deserved rest before the pandemic that became a time for some intense soul searching and then during the world’s shut down made changes to his appearance and began to rock an androgynous look and studied musical engineering while maintaining his Only Fans account. And while friends and fans were initially startled by the transformation, they continued to have his back with their love and support. Now when Santini isn’t creating content he is performing at clubs, lounges and events all over the country dressed as Chanel.
“I feel like Hannah Montana now,” says Santini. “I still enjoy being feminine especially when I DJ. Chanel Santini is my superpower and I will never stop using it.” Says Santini. “I am so excited to connect with everyone at X3, I am happy with who I am.”
You may follow the XMAs on X at https://x.com/xbiz and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/x3.social/
For more information on the XMA Awards go to www.xbiz.com
You may follow Santini on X at https://x.com/chanelsantinixo on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyboykameron and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Totallysantini
About Santini:
During the pandemic these feelings started happening and I realized I wasn’t happy anymore. I chopped off all of my hair like Brittany Spears circa 2007, I got my implants removed and I got into fitness and a year later I was no longer a woman.
I still love men. At the end of the day porn has always opened my eyes about my sexuality and identity and got me involved with a trans man. I now consider myself fluid and identify as a gay man but honestly as a pretty woman I had the world handed to me. It took me a while to get used to that change, but I definitely feel fluid and I still enjoy being feminine, some people have even mistaken me for a butch lesbian.
I originally transitioned at age 16, I think a lot of it was that I had a lesbian mother and I grew up with mainly women in my life. I met some young trans people and I got into it to the point of identification. I moved to Las Vegas and I started my career as a trans porn star soon after I turned 18 and it became my world. It started when I was with a trans friend who was going to do a scene for Grooby, but she got too shy and being a former theater kid with a lot of enthusiasm I stepped in and said, “I’ll do it!” And I loved it, especially the overnight success.
In 2018 I decided to take a year off. I fell in love and started my Only Fans and a year turned into two and then it became obvious that I am more fluid than anything and started going to the gym and working hard at my new body that I love so much but I am the same person inside, I still feel like me.
The fans and peers were shocked in the beginning of course and some got catty about it. First, I am criticized and told that I am a man and then I am criticized and told I am a woman. There was even a rumor going around that I died. Slowly the fans have caught on and I am pleased to say they still support me.
When I was a teenager and first moved to Las Vegas I wasn’t speaking with my parents often. Then I got a call from New Mexico where I am from, it was my mom’s best friend telling me my mom’s boyfriend died of a heart attack and death brings people together. I went back home and my mom became super supportive and started coming to visit me and was impressed with how much money I had in my bank account.
Changing my look and image was a sticky situation but you have to do what makes you happy, I gained a lot of new friends and the trans community has been supportive. When I went to the TEA’s (Trans Erotic Awards) I was so nervous and afraid to walk the red carpet. I wore a long black dress and a black veil as if it was “The Death of Chanel,” but she really isn’t dead, she will always be a big part of me and I dress up as her often when I DJ as I enjoy feeling feminine.
I am currently getting my GED and I am really committed to be DJ Santini, I love making people happy and I love music so much and creating a good time for everyone to enjoy.
I feel like a modern-day Hannah Montana, I am Cameron and I am Chanel and since so many people have called me Santini it feels like a natural new brand to celebrate my fluid life.
Chanel Santini is my superpower and she always will be.