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“My journey is really unconventional but I’m glad that people like me are represented in the industry.” —Kazumi
Kazumi tells AVN one of her looks on awards night is inspired by something that rapper Cardi B wore on her birthday—and the other is a shorter dress “because I want to get a little slutty and show some legs.”
“I’m nervous about being funny,” Kazumi jokes. “Because I’m so not funny.”
The curvaceous Filipino recently traveled to Europe and Japan, doing her first sex scenes abroad. She says it was intriguing “seeing how different countries are horny.”
“I did my first convention in Asia. I wanted to check out the Asian market,” she says. “I’m vying for an international sex icon situation. A role model of mine is Rae Lil Black. She does meet- and-greets all over the world.
“People like me pay attention to people like that. It’s so cool to continue to break boundaries and glass ceilings.”
Kazumi plans to further diversify her brand in 2024 with her sights set on fashion.
“I’m still doing porn. I didn’t do as much mainstream [porn] as I could’ve this year, but next year I have some big goals like doing a showcase, doing anal and pushing my limits.”
Luna Star, the Cuban-born resident of Miami, in October will celebrate 12 years in the industry. An exclusive contract girl for Brazzers since 2019, Star has racked up more than 800 credits, making her one of the most prolific performers of the past decade in adult.
Born and raised in Havana, Luna moved to Miami when she was 16, shattering swimming records as a junior and senior in high school.
Thanks in large part to her world-class performing prowess—not to mention her vivacious personality—Star has been on a steady ascent to the industry’s elite ranks.
Luna in recent years also has become a successful entrepreneur, opening her Espresso Cubano cafe in Miami in 2017.
This year she was the centerpiece of her first star showcase, headlining Luna Star: Seduce & Destroy for Brazzers. She also played a supporting role in the epic feature Machine Gunner for Digital Playground. Both movies are contending for major honors—Best Star Showcase and Grand Reel, respectively—on January 27.
She tells AVN hosting the industry’s most anticipated event is “very special and an unforgettable moment in my life.”
“It took me 11 years to be here but I worked really hard,” Luna says. “Every single one in the industry knows me. And I think I do a really good complement to this show.
“Plus I for sure will give more than my 100 percent to make this show the best one yet. Every time that I think about it I just smile. ... I can’t wait to be on stage representing all my friends, [my agent] Mark Spiegler, Brazzers, and every single person who has ever watched my videos.
“It’s just going to be like the biggest experience of my life. I love this industry so much. And thank you to everybody, my fans, to bring me all the way up to here. I can’t wait for AVN Awards 2024—see you all there.”
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