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Bio

RuPaul Charles is perhaps the most famous drag queen in the US. Known for his cross-dressing personality, RuPaul has been in the entertainment industry since the 1980s. He is an actor, producer, model, singer, songwriter, and author. He is most famous for hosting the reality competition show ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ which is still going strong and has welcomed various spin-offs, such as ‘RuPaul’s Drag U’ and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars.’ He has won two ‘Emmy Awards’ for the show in 2016 and 2017. He also hosted ‘The RuPaul Show’ on ‘Vh1.’ RuPaul became an international personality after the release of his debut single ‘Supermodel (You Better Work)’ from his debut album ‘Supermodel of the World’ (1993). His other notable albums are ‘Foxy Lady’ (1996), ‘Champion’ (2009), ‘Glamazon’ (2011), ‘Born Naked (2014)’, and ‘American’ (2017). He is an intense supporter of LGBT rights. RuPaul has also been named as one of the hundred most influential people of 2017 by ‘Time’ magazine.

Life & Career

RuPaul achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He has had continued success as a recording artist, releasing 14 studio albums to date (as of 2017), including Foxy Lady (1996), Champion (2009), Glamazon (2011), Born Naked (2014), and American (2017).

Greatest Hits

Cattitude (feat. RuPaul) - SHE IS COMING
Call Me Mother - American
Kitty Girl - American

Achievements

GLAAD Vito Russo Award - GLAAD Media Awards - 1999
Best New Indulgence - NewNowNext Awards - 2010
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program - Primetime Emmy Awards - 2018

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