BriaAndChrissy

Bria Michelle Kam (born November 3, 1986) and Chrissy Emily Chambers (born October 5, 1990), better known by their stage name BriaAndChrissy, are a singing and acting duo best known for their YouTube channels "BriaAndChrissy" and "Lesbian Love", where they perform original songs, comedy skits, and promote awareness for LGBT rights. Also known as the "Lesbian Duo", the two were a couple whose videos and songs focus on a variety of social issues including same-sex marriage advocacy and anti-bullying. In 2023 they announced they were getting a divorce after 12 years together and are deciding the future of their channel. The couple became polyamerous but, Chrissy chose her current girlfriend to be her primary over Bria leading to Bria ending the relationship. BriaAndChrissy also were part of the chorus for The Greatest Show, in the 2017 American musical drama film, The Greatest Showman directed by Michael Gracey.[2][3] Their professional collaboration began on YouTube in 2012 with a political satire music video featuring the couple dressed as Mitt and Ann Romney.[4][5][6]

Bria and Chrissy
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresYouTube, music, videos, vlogs
Years active2012–present
MembersBria Kam and Chrissy Chambers
Websitewww.briaandchrissy.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2012–present
GenreMusic
Subscribers877,000[1]
Total views440.5 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: September 28, 2021

Biography

Originally from Mississippi, Chambers relocated to Atlanta, Georgia where she acted in commercials, television, and film before teaming up with Kam.[7] Prior to their collaboration, Kam, a singer/songwriter from Atlanta, put out a solo album titled A Long Time Coming and was a contestant for the 11th season of American Idol.[8]

The couple has appeared in articles, interviews, and videos on pop culture and news media sites, including BuzzFeed[9] and The Point with Ana Kasparian.[10] In 2014, the couple appeared in Demi Lovato's music video for the song "Really Don't Care," and Kam appeared on the MTV television show Copycat where she performed a cover of the song "Blown Away."[11] In June 2014, GO Magazine named BriaAndChrissy number 38 on their annual list of "100 Women We Love" calling them "YouTube´s most-viewed lesbian couple."[12] The couple was also named one of The Advocate's "40 Under 40" for 2014 for their positive representation of LGBT identity on social media.[13]

In December 2014, BriaAndChrissy released their first music video for the song "Take Me to Heaven" from the album Face Your Fears.[14] In an interview with Kelly Morris of The Seattle Lesbian, the couple said they wanted to reflect a more serious side to their advocacy for LGBT acceptance. Of the video, Chambers said “We do a lot of ridiculous videos, but we want [our viewers] to also see how serious and passionate we are in our hearts. Bria is my heaven and our love is very genuine and true.”[15] The couple currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

The couple got engaged on January 17, 2018[16] and were married on April 7, 2018.[17] Chambers proposed outside London's High Court after winning her civil case against her ex-boyfriend.[18] They lived in Los Angeles until 2018.[19]

In June 4, 2023, they posted a video stating that they had broken up.[20]

Revenge porn case

In January 2018, Chambers became the first person in the UK to win a civil lawsuit seeking damages for revenge porn.[21] Chambers' ex-boyfriend posted videos of them online without her consent in 2011 and 2012, which then caused her to suffer "panic, depression, PTSD, and alcoholism". In 2015, it was made illegal in the UK to post private sexual images without the other person's consent, but since the videos were posted in 2011, criminal charges could not be brought. Chambers and her attorney Dr. Ann Olivarius brought the case to civil court in 2016 and it was settled in late 2017.[22][23] The settlement also granted Chambers the copyright to the videos,[24] which gives her full legal authority over their distribution, including the right to demand removal from any site that posts the videos online. Their story was presented on Investigation Discovery's Devil In The Web episode "Revenge Porn," which aired on June 2, 2022.

Discography and filmography

Select discography for Bria Kam and BriaAndChrissy[25][26]

  • Bria Kam A Long Time Coming (July 2011)
  • BriaAndChrissy Face Your Fears (November 2013)
  • BriaAndChrissy The Greatest Showman (2017) “Chorus for The Greatest Showman”

Select filmography for Chrissy Chambers[27][28]

  • Angry Kelly (2014) “Amanda”
  • Obsessive Reaction (2013) “Emily”
  • Bad Girl (2013) “Ashby”
  • +1 (Plus One) (2013) “Kitty”
  • Mumbhai Connection (2011) “Angela”

References
  1. "About BriaAndChrissy". YouTube.
  2. 🖉Minero, Emelina (27 May 2013). "Using Facebook for Change". Curvemag.com. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. "Mending Souls: One Song at a Time?". Huffingtonpost.com. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. "Bria and Chrissy: Two Lesbian Activists Take On the Romneys". Southfloridagaynews.com. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. "Bria & Chrissy – Fox News Interview – Making A Difference". Onemorelesbian.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. "Lesbian personalities of YouTube". Afterellen.com. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  7. "Bria and Chrissy Steal the Show". Taggmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  8. "Area Hopefuls Try Out for 'Americal Idol' - Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5". Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-01-24. "Area Hopefuls Try Out for 'American Idol'." FOX 5 Atlanta, 18 January 2012.
  9. Laessig, Gavon. "Lesbian Duo Stages Most Popular Counter-Protest At DNC". BuzzFeed.
  10. "Bria and Chrissy on The Point with Ana Kasparian". TYT Network. September 30, 2014.
  11. "Copycat | Ep. 4 | Jason Mraz, Carrie Underwood and Kendrick Lamar | MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
  12. "100 Women We Love 2014 | Page 38 of 93". GO Magazine. June 14, 2014.
  13. "40 Under 40: YouTube Couples Translate Same-Sex Love, #NoFilter". Advocate.com. July 28, 2014.
  14. "Bria and Chrissy Premiere Their First Ever Music Video: Take Me to Heaven | the Human Experience". Archived from the original on 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
  15. Morris, Kelly. "INTERVIEW: Bria and Chrissy Release 'Take Me to Heaven' - The Seattle Lesbian". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
  16. BriaAndChrissy (17 January 2018). "I could not be more elated to announce today that I won my revenge porn case and also asked the most incredible girl to marry me. That's right -WE WON AND BRIA AND I ARE ENGAGED!!!!! I'm the luckiest girl in the world!!!!!pic.twitter.com/IRjlLNI6AI". @BriaandChrissy. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  17. "WE GOT MARRIED!!! (Our Ceremony)". YouTube. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  18. "YouTube singer Chrissy Chambers wins revenge porn case". BBC News. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  19. "WE MOVED (The TRUTH About LA)". YouTube. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  20. "We Broke Up". YouTube. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  21. Kleeman, Jenny (2018-01-18). "The YouTube star who fought back against revenge porn – and won". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  22. "YouTube star wins damages in landmark UK 'revenge porn' case". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  23. Rudgard, Olivia (2018). "American YouTube star wins revenge porn case after becoming first to sue in British courts". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  24. "YouTuber Chrissy Chambers Wins Landmark Revenge Porn Settlement Against Ex-Boyfriend which allows her to force any site hosting them to take them down," 18 January 2018, Billboard.
  25. "♫ A Long Time Coming - Bria Kam. Listen @cdbaby". Store.cdbaby.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
  26. Cimarusti, Nicholas (13 Nov 2013). "Stunning Singing Girlfriends Bria and Chrissy Release 'Face Your Fears' Album!". SheWired. Here Media.
  27. "Chrissy Chambers". IMDb.com.
  28. "Hollywood Actor, Chrissy Chambers makes her Bollywood debut in 'Mumbhai Connection'". mumbainewsnetwork.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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