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Born in Asmara Ethiopia (back when it was still a part of Ethiopia!), Evan is no stranger to travel and adventure. This passion for adventure has led Evan to a diverse career consisting of roles on screens large and small as well as performing his music on several high profile music tours. The result? Evan has lived and traveled extensively throughout The United States, and the world. His most recent career with TLC's hit makeover show WHILE YOU WERE OUT saw Evan visit every state in the great 50 on multiple visits. Having finished filming the fourth and final season of, WHILE YOU WERE OUT, Evan has recently added to his resume, HGTV’s FREESTYLE as lead designer and the show’s Host. Currently Evan is developing original television programing with his newest venture Bourgeois-Farmer Productions, LLC. Samples of his first two shows will be available for preview at: BOURGEOIS-FARMER PRODUCTIONS.
Evan simply follows his heart, takes chances, and has always maintained a passion for experience.
Evan first made entertainment news with his portrayal of the central character “Jerry O'Keefe†in MTV's first made-for-television movie 2GE+HER, for which he also recorded lead vocals on the soundtrack and follow up album (the sum total of which has amounted to platinum sales worldwide). He also co-wrote one of the film's songs, “You're My Baby Girl†(featured on the first Album). 2GE+HER's music videos "U+ME= US" and "The Hardest Part of Breaking Up (is getting back your stuff)" sat amongst the top 10 most requested videos on MTV for over a year. Evan continued his MTV/2GE+HER tenure reprising his lead role as “Jerry†in a weekly television series based on the film.
An off-shoot of the show’s popularity led to 2GE+HER claiming the much coveted position as opening band for the Britney Spears’ “Oops I Did It Again†Summer Tour 2000. Evan went on to produce his first self-titled solo album in an effort to raise funds to honor his close friend and former cast-mate Michael Cuccione via The Michael Cuccione Foundation.
Prior to 2GE+HER, Evan joined the world tour of the chart-topping Russian Pop-Rock Group Ha-Ha (pronounced Na-Na), singing lead and playing guitar, traveling extensively throughout Russia performing to sold out arenas. Film credits include Austin Powers 3 in Goldmember, as “Young Number 2†~ a younger version of the character originated by Robert Wagner. He made his feature film debut in Shaft Returns, starring Samuel L. Jackson. Television credits include guest-starring roles on the TV series' D.A.G. and JAG. Evan also played the recurring role of “Steve†on the CBS Daytime Drama Guiding Light, as well as a three year stint doing voices on the popular animated comedy Daria. Evan found his knack for Hosting asked to sub for Carson Daly on MTV's top rated show Total Request Live (TRL) and is a staple guest of several ongoing VH1 shows.
Evan has been featured in countless major magazines including: Rolling Stone, Billboard, US, Cosmo Girl, People, Teen People, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Teen, DO! Magazine, TV Guide, and has been featured on Entertainment Tonight, CNN, andThe Early Show With Bryant Gumble to name a few.
His life is not just a story of entertainment however. Evan studied Architecture and Organizational Issues Management at Tulane University and has worked as both a draftsman and as a graphic designer for several firms. In 2002 he and Architect Tom Granthem, incorporated Renovolution renovating fringe area, single-family homes in New Orleans- a project that fully utilizes Evan's background in architecture, carpentry, and furniture building towards his greatest passion, philanthropy. Since the Katrina Disaster of 2005, Renovolution has begun rebuilding It's properties to be utilized as half way homes for families otherwise unable to return to New Orleans.
Throughout it all, Evan is most proud however to be actively involved in supporting several charities including: the Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Michael Cuccione Foundation, Rebuilding Together, Bras For a Cause, and he responded to the December 2004, Tsunami Disaster with a sizeable donation to the Unicef: Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund. Evan has just begun recording his second charity album and DVD in an effort to raise money for the advancement of research for a cure and treatment of Ovarian Cancer.