Dahli (entertainer)

Dahli
Dahli in 2017
Born
Jeremy Brian Griffis[1]

August 1991 (age 34–35)
Florida, U.S.
Other namesJayy Von Monroe
OccupationsMusician, drag performer, entertainer
TelevisionThe Boulet Brothers' Dragula

Jeremy Brian Griffis, known professionally as Dahli, is an American musician, drag performer, and entertainer who competed on season 2 and season 4 of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, the latter of which they won and was crowned the "World's Next Drag Supermonster".[2][3]

Also known as Jayy Von Monroe,[4] Dahli also became known for being a member of the band Blood on the Dance Floor. They left the group in 2016 after allegedly being denied HIV medication from Dahvie Vanity, whom Dahli has described as a sexual predator amid multiple misconduct allegations.[5]

Early life and career

Jeremy Brian Griffis was born in Florida in August 1991. They began attending punk rock shows at the age of 15 and joined the electronic music group Blood on the Dance Floor in 2009 under the stage name Jayy Von Monroe.

At the peak of their commercial success, 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.

After leaving the group in 2016, they began performing in drag as Dahli. Their stage name was given to them by their "drag mother", Lady O, in homage to Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí.[6]

Personal life

Dahli is based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.[7] Dahli is non-binary.[8] They are biracial and were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS while performing with Blood on the Dance Floor, but has since gotten treatment and medication.[6]

In an interview with television journalist Chris Hansen, Dahli accused their former Blood on the Dance Floor bandmate Dahvie Vanity, who has faced multiple allegations of child sexual abuse (including from Damien Leonhardt; formerly known as Jessi Slaughter), of abuse as well, stating that Vanity forced them to tour without their HIV medication which caused them to nearly develop AIDS. Dahli also described Vanity as a sexual predator.[9]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 2) Contestant 7th place (5 episodes)
2020 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Resurrection Contestant Runner-up (1 episode)
2021 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 4) Contestant Winner (10 episodes)
2022 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans Guest judge Episode 7
2023 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 5) Guest judge Episode 5

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles
Title Year Album Writer(s) Producer(s) Ref
"Waiting" 2022 Non-album singles Jeremy Griffis No producer credited [10]
"Stay" 2021 Tyla-Joe Connett [11]
"Halo" [12]
"Cvrsed Images" [13]

References

  1. ^ Cook, Jesselyn; Murdock, Sebastian (5 April 2019). "Dahvie Vanity Raped A Child. Police Gave Him A Warning. Now 21 Women Accuse Him Of Sexual Assault". huffpost.com. HuffPost. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: Boulet Brothers' Dragula's Dahli responds to drag style criticism". Digital Spy. 2021-12-18. Archived from the original on 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. ^ "Boulet Brothers Dragula: Resurrection's Dahli responds to that post-credits scene". Digital Spy. 2020-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. ^ "Hello, Dahli". Las Cruces Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2024-01-23. Dahli has more than 73,800 followers on Instagram (@thedahli) and has a following from an earlier incarnation as Jayy Von Monroe of the band Blood on the Dance Floor.
  5. ^ "What Jayy Von Has Been Up To Following Abusive Band". Study Breaks. 2022-02-08. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  6. ^ a b Ventura, Illusion. "AFTER BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, JAYY VON MONROE FINDS REDEMPTION IN DRAG". studybreaks.com. Study Breaks Magazine. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  7. ^ Young, Amy. "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans Creeps Into Phoenix for a Night of Thrills". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  8. ^ @TheDahli (2022-09-21). "Like If I can live my life fully as a non binary person, why can't my art be as well?" (Tweet). Retrieved 2025-03-04 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Cook, Jesselyn; Murdock, Sebastian (April 5, 2019). "Dahvie Vanity Raped A Child. Police Gave Him A Warning. Now 21 Women Accuse Him Of Sexual Assault". Huffington Post.
  10. ^ Spotify. "The Dahli - Waiting". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  11. ^ "Instagram - "Stay" is now available for streaming everywhere. ⁣ Produced By @tylajoeconnett". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  12. ^ "Instagram - "Halo" Is Available Now On All Streaming Platforms. ⁣ Produced By @tylajoeconnett⁣". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  13. ^ JayyVon – Cvrsed Imvges, retrieved 2024-01-23
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