For more than a decade, musical comedy group Axis of Awesome have sold out shows in Australia, Europe and the United States. Best known for ‘Four Chord Song’, they’ve released six albums and clocked over 120 million hits online.
But for a band with such a high profile, their singer, Jordan Raskopoulos had been keeping a secret for 32 years.
A month ago, after a year away from the touring circuit, Jordan uploaded a video to the band’s YouTube channel in response to fans questioning what had happened to the signature facial hair.
“The truth of the matter is there’s a very good reason for why I got rid of my beard,” read Jordan. “I am transgender. No shit. I’m a girl.”
YOU GUYS, I HAVE WATCHED THIS THREE TIMES SINCE IT AIRED LAST NIGHT AND IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER!
THEY PERFORMED BIRDPLANE AND SHE CRIED AND I NEARLY CRIED (TWICE) AND I NEVER CRY.
WATCH IT.
