Elijah Amir Cohen-Saperstein was born in San Buenaventura, California on July 16, 1985. Elijah started his career as a local California celebrity and socialite in the underground "T Scene" of Los Angeles, California. Elijah also made a name for himself as he promoted social events at the famed Arena Cafe in Hollywood California. Elijah got involved in Rise Up and Shout as a choreographer for the youth of the Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Social Services (GLASS), which was a foster care facility located in Los Angeles County. Elijah was also a resident of GLASS as a youth.