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Dawn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1998 or 1999 (age 24–25)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | North Carolina State University ( BS) |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 16) |
| Website |
upuntildawn |
Dawn (born 1998/1999) [1] is an American drag performer who competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race placing 6th.
Career
Dawn is a drag performer who has described herself as an "ethereal elf goddess of Brooklyn". [2] She competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. On the first episode (" Rate-A-Queen"), she lip-synced to an original track. [3] [4] The judges appreciated Dawn's "kookiness" and compared her to Lucille Ball. [5] Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone called her "out of left field in all the right ways" and said she presented some of the premiere's best looks. [2] Dawn was eliminated on the twelfth episode, " Bathroom Hunties".
Personal life
Dawn was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, but is based in Brooklyn. [6] [7] She has said Sasha Velour is an inspiration and her favorite Drag Race winner. [8] [9] Dawn is also inspired by fashion designer Betsey Johnson. [10] Dawn is a Taylor Swift fan, and " Toxic" by Britney Spears is among her favorite performance tracks. [11]
She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2020 with an engineering degree. [12]
Filmography
Television
See also
References
- ^ Morey, Alice (December 6, 2023). "Meet the 14 queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16". Gay Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Mier, Tomás (2024-01-06). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Turns Into 'The Circle' in Charlize Theron-Judged Premiere". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Drag Queens talent show lip-syncing controversy explained". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16, Episode 1 power ranking: Rank-a-Queen | Xtra Magazine". 2024-01-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ DeLellis, Trae. "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode One: Meet Half the Queens". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "On Point With: Dawn". Thotyssey. 2022-06-08. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Will a New York City queen take home the 'Drag Race' season 16 crown?". Yahoo News. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Dawn praises Sasha Velour as her favorite 'Drag Race' winner ever". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Huff, Matthew (2024-01-05). "20 Questions with the 'Drag Race' Season 16 Queens". Parade. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ NGUYEN, ANDREW (January 5, 2024). "The Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16 Storm The Met". Paper. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2024-01-02). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': The Cast of Season 16 Pick Their Favorite Lip Sync Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Also yes I have an Engineering Degree from@NCState and here is a video of me in 2020 shotgunning an NC State brand Tuffy Lager hehe". Twitter. 2024-03-01.
External links
Dawn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1998 or 1999 (age 24–25)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | North Carolina State University ( BS) |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race ( season 16) |
| Website |
upuntildawn |
Dawn (born 1998/1999) [1] is an American drag performer who competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race placing 6th.
Career
Dawn is a drag performer who has described herself as an "ethereal elf goddess of Brooklyn". [2] She competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. On the first episode (" Rate-A-Queen"), she lip-synced to an original track. [3] [4] The judges appreciated Dawn's "kookiness" and compared her to Lucille Ball. [5] Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone called her "out of left field in all the right ways" and said she presented some of the premiere's best looks. [2] Dawn was eliminated on the twelfth episode, " Bathroom Hunties".
Personal life
Dawn was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, but is based in Brooklyn. [6] [7] She has said Sasha Velour is an inspiration and her favorite Drag Race winner. [8] [9] Dawn is also inspired by fashion designer Betsey Johnson. [10] Dawn is a Taylor Swift fan, and " Toxic" by Britney Spears is among her favorite performance tracks. [11]
She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2020 with an engineering degree. [12]
Filmography
Television
See also
References
- ^ Morey, Alice (December 6, 2023). "Meet the 14 queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16". Gay Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Mier, Tomás (2024-01-06). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Turns Into 'The Circle' in Charlize Theron-Judged Premiere". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Drag Queens talent show lip-syncing controversy explained". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16, Episode 1 power ranking: Rank-a-Queen | Xtra Magazine". 2024-01-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ DeLellis, Trae. "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode One: Meet Half the Queens". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "On Point With: Dawn". Thotyssey. 2022-06-08. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Will a New York City queen take home the 'Drag Race' season 16 crown?". Yahoo News. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Dawn praises Sasha Velour as her favorite 'Drag Race' winner ever". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Huff, Matthew (2024-01-05). "20 Questions with the 'Drag Race' Season 16 Queens". Parade. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ NGUYEN, ANDREW (January 5, 2024). "The Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16 Storm The Met". Paper. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2024-01-02). "'RuPaul's Drag Race': The Cast of Season 16 Pick Their Favorite Lip Sync Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Also yes I have an Engineering Degree from@NCState and here is a video of me in 2020 shotgunning an NC State brand Tuffy Lager hehe". Twitter. 2024-03-01.
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