I AM the founding father  Andre Clark better known as Andre Mizrahi Clark.
I am the founder of Mizrahi. I came out in 1988 and the first house I ever was apart of was
The House of Overness. In fact I was added to that house without even having a meeting or anything.  I ended up later ended up leaving a week later.
I then followed my gay mother, Icon Stuart Ebony and became a member
of The House of LaBeija. This is the first house I ever won a trophy in.
My ballroom beginning was definitely not easy what so ever. I was one of those
people who seemed to keep getting chopped no matter what category I would walk. I knew ballroom was something I wanted to excel and thrive in so I never gave up. I got chopped for about a year straight honestly. I finally then started getting my tens. At that moment I knew I had the people's attention and would do my best to keep on climbing and getting better.
Some time later everybody started leaving the house of LaBeija to follow their dreams in a new house, The House of Revlon. At that time in my youth and inexperience in life, I followed suit and left The House of LaBeija and joined the House of Revlon as well.  excelled at my ballroom career in the House of Revlon. I had won roughly 75 trophies. I started feeling that I had reached my peak and began to think of starting my own house and movement. I found myself looking at
lots of fashion and designer magazines as I was trying to find a new name. I needed a name that would define me and what I was trying to BUILD. I came across this name: Issac Mizrahi. Something about that name Mizrahi. It just stood out and was so different. At that moment:
The House of Mizrahi was BORN. The first ever Mizrahi ball I threw in 1992 was our grand opening and introduction to what is MIZRAHI. At the time I had the legendary Heidi
by my side as the overall Mother of Mizrahi. 32 years later Mizrahi is still here by the grace of GOD. I am honored to say I have walked more categories than any other single person.
I now have over 1800 trophies since 1988. I still walk balls today however
I have stopped counting my trophies once I reached the number of 1800.

Notable Achievements:

I was showcased and won Showtime at the Apollo
BET Awards with Lil Kim
MTV Music Awards with PDiddy

Music Videos:

Lil Kim, Brandy, Missy Elliot, PDiddy,
Rupaul, Jennifer Lopez and Busta Rhymes.

Movies:

Honey with Jessica Alba
Tv Shows: Housewives of Atlanta, Paris is Burning,
How Do I Look, Pose ( as an extra) , A tubi reality
show: Kikore

Fun Facts:

The mayor's office in the State of Georgia gave
me my own day on June 30th as Icon Andre Mizrahi Day.
I humbly accepted this after taking care of our homeless youth for
over 10 years straight.

I am an international teacher. I have taught vogue classes in Japan, Paris,
Russia, Australia, London and Taiwan- just to name a few. I have had the
honor of teaching in an array of different states as well.

I have also worked with a plethora of non profit organizations
such as GMHC, Aid Atlanta, House Lives Matter, NAESM
and many others.

I am also a stylist. I've dressed people for fashion shows.
I've also been a tailor/seamstress for over 20 years, making my own clothes
and clothes for others as well.

I will always put God first- as he is the head of everything I do.

I love and adore my MOTHER. I owe so much to her for her dedication
and encouragement of me throughout all these years.

I also owe a lot to Pepper LaBeija- my first true iconic mother figure.

Never be afraid to be different. The best thing any of us can do
is to be the best version of OURSELVES.

MIZRAHI FOR LIFE!!!