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Jesus David Torres formed the group with friends Matty Malaret, Christopher Mongillo, and Rebecca Fugate during the summer of 2007. He adopted the moniker Dahvie Vanity and listed himself as the Elite Hair God on Myspace before creating the project.
The self-released debut album arrived in April 2008 after Garrett Ecstasy joined for backup vocals later that year. The record sold three hundred copies despite its early commercial performance.
Jayy Von Monroe left the group shortly after Scissors was released in 2016. His departure marked the final release to feature him before Vanity reformed the act in May 2017 with Fallon Vendetta.
Spotify removed the band's music in April 2019 for violating prohibited content guidelines following at least twenty-one sexual assault allegations against Jesus David Torres since 2009. No criminal charges had been brought against him as of 2025 despite FBI confirmation of ongoing investigations.
The band released nine studio albums between 2008 and 2016 while maintaining a duo lineup. Their fourth album All the Rage!! peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart during this period.