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Nina West
Nina West is the stage name of Andrew Robert Levitt, an American drag queen, activist, actor, and singer-songwriter based in Columbus, Ohio. She rose to national prominence with her appearance on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', where she placed sixth and won Miss Congeniality. She was named the Top Local Artist of 2019 by ''Columbus Underground''. West has also released three EPs—'' Drag Is Magic'', ''John Goodman'', and '' The West Christmas Ever'', all released in 2019. Education Levitt was raised in Greentown, Ohio. He graduated from Denison University with a degree in theater. He planned to pursue acting, but decided not to move to New York City, due to the September 11 attacks. Career West began dabbling in drag in 2001. Her drag mother is Virginia West. She hosts the annual "Heels of Horror" show at Axis Nightclub, and has also hosted the competition "So You Think You Can Drag?" In 2008, she won the Entertainer of the Year award; her ensemble later i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greentown, Ohio
Greentown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,804 at the 2010 census. It is part of the '' Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area''. History Greentown was platted in 1816. The community was formerly located in Green Township, hence the name. Geography Greentown is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 3,804 people, 1,353 households, and 1,093 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,408.9 people per square mile (535.8/km2). There were 1,398 housing units at an average density of 517.8/sq mi (196.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.53% White, 1.55% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population. There were 1,353 households, out of which 38.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axis Nightclub
Axis Nightclub is a gay bar and nightclub in The Short North, Columbus, Ohio. Description The multi-level dance club has hosted drag acts and competitions ("So You Think You Can Drag?"), including Miss Gay Heart of America and performances by ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants Alaska Thunderfuck, Asia O'Hara, BenDeLaCreme, Bianca Del Rio, Sasha Velour, Shangela, and Yuhua Hamasaki, among others. Local drag queen Nina West hosts the show "Heels of Horror" annually, as well as drag competitions. Rajesh Lahoti is an owner of the bar. Axis has been described at Columbus' most popular gay bar. In 2001, the bar's general manager estimated that 20 to 25 percent of clientele were Ohio State University students. In 2014, Axis' fifth annual "Night of 100 Drag Queens" reportedly broke the record for the largest drag show, with 55 participants, who performed to "It's Raining Men "It's Raining Men" is a song by the American musical duo the Weather Girls from their third studio album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adore Delano
Daniel Anthony Noriega, (born September 29, 1989) better known under the stage name Adore Delano, is an American drag queen, singer-songwriter, and television personality. Noriega appeared as a contestant on the seventh season of ''American Idol'' in 2008 and later competed as Adore Delano on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', placing in the final three. Delano then went on to compete on the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'', placing ninth after voluntarily leaving the competition. Delano has recorded and released three studio albums: ''Till Death Do Us Party'' (2014), '' After Party'' (2016), '' Whatever'' (2017), and one EP ''Dirty Laundry'' (2021). Early life Noriega was born to Bonnie Pimentel Noriega and raised in Azusa, California, and attended Sierra High School, a continuation school for at-risk teenagers. Career 2008–2009: ''American Idol'' and early work In 2008, Noriega appeared on the seventh season of ''American Idol'', making it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes. After signing with Def Jam in 2005, she soon gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums, ''Music of the Sun'' (2005) and '' A Girl Like Me'' (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Rihanna's third album, ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop and established her status as a sex symbol in the music industry. The chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom. She continued to mix pop, dance, and R&B genres on her next studio albums, ''Rated R'' (2009), '' Loud'' (2010), ''Talk That Talk'' (2011), and ''Unapolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentatonix
Pentatonix (abbreviated PTX) is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, currently consisting of vocalists Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee. Characterized by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion, and beatboxing, they produce cover versions of modern pop works or Christmas songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with original material. Pentatonix formed in 2011 and subsequently won the third season of NBC's ''The Sing-Off,'' receiving $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony Music. When Sony's Epic Records dropped the group after ''The Sing-Off'', the group formed its YouTube channel, distributing its music through Madison Gate Records, a label owned by Sony Pictures. Their YouTube channel currently has 19.8 million subscribers and 5.7 billion views. The group's video tribute to Daft Punk had received more than 364 million views as of November 17, 2022. Their debut EP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (; ; born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City. On June 26, 2018, Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party's primary election for New York's 14th congressional district. She defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election primaries. She easily won the November general election, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas. She was reelected in the 2020 election, defeating John Cummings. Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. She has been noted for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silky Nutmeg Ganache
Reginald Homer Steele (born December 31, 1990), better known by the stage name Silky Nutmeg Ganache, is an American drag performer from Chicago, Illinois, who came to international attention in 2019 when she competed on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' finishing in fourth place, and later competed on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' in 2021. She has also been involved in numerous ''Drag Race'' spin-offs, including '' RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue'' (2020) and ''RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race'' (2022). She also competed in the international ''All Stars'' spin-off series, '' Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World'' in 2022, finishing as runner-up. Early life and education Steele was born on December 30, 1990 in the South but eventually moved to Chicago as a young adult. Steele graduated from Moss Point High School in 2008. Steele has a master's degree in organizational leadership. According to Ganache's website she is looking to begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lip Sync
Lip sync or lip synch (pronounced , the same as the word ''sink'', short for lip synchronization) is a technical term for matching a speaking or singing person's lip movements with sung or spoken vocals. Audio for lip syncing is generated through the sound reinforcement system in a live performance or via television, computer, cinema speakers, or other forms of audio output. The term can refer to any of a number of different techniques and processes, in the context of live performances and audiovisual recordings. In film production, lip syncing is often part of the post-production phase. Dubbing foreign-language films and making animated characters appear to speak both require elaborate lip syncing. Many video games make extensive use of lip-synced sound files to create an immersive environment in which on-screen characters appear to be speaking. In the music industry, lip syncing is used by singers for music videos, television and film appearances and some types of live perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Anne Worley
Jo Anne Worley (born September 6, 1937) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. Her work covers television, films, theater, game shows, talk shows, commercials, and cartoons. Worley is widely known for her work on the comedy-variety show ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''. Early life and education Worley was born on September 6, 1937, in Lowell, Indiana, the third child of Rose Irene (née Gardner) and Joseph Lauraine Worley. In 1962, her parents divorced and her father remarried, having four children with his second wife, Nancy. Always known for her loud voice, Worley once said that when she attended church as a little girl, she never sang the hymns but would only lip sync them for fear that she would drown out everyone else. Before graduating from high school, she was named school comedienne. After graduating from high school in 1955, Worley moved to Blauvelt, New York, where she began her professional career as a member of the Pickwick Players. This led to a drama schola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Match Game
''Match Game'' is an American television panel game show that premiered on NBC in 1962 and has been revived several times over the course of the last six decades. The game features contestants trying to match answers given by celebrity panelists to fill-in-the-blank questions. Beginning with the CBS run of the 1970s, the questions are often formed as humorous double entendres. ''The Match Game'' in its original version ran on NBC's daytime lineup from 1962 until 1969. The show returned with a significantly changed format in 1973 on CBS (also in daytime) and became a major success, with an expanded panel, larger cash payouts, and emphasis on humor. The CBS series, referred to on-air as ''Match Game 73'' to start and updated every new year, ran until 1979 on CBS, at which point it moved to first-run syndication (without the year attached to the title, as ''Match Game'') and ran for three more seasons, ending in 1982. Concurrently with the weekday run, from 1975 to 1981, a once-a- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snatch Game
Snatch Game is a challenge on the ''Drag Race'' reality competition television franchise. Beginning with the second season of the original American series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', the challenge has taken place on every season since. It has also occurred on ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' since season 2, both seasons of ''RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race'', and on the Thai, British, Canadian,Joey Nolfi"Canada's Drag Race first look serves Canadian bacon with a side of fish" ''Entertainment Weekly'', May 19, 2020. Dutch, Australian-New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, and Filipino international installments. The Snatch Game typically parodies the game show ''Match Game'' (known as ''Blankety Blank'' in the UK and '' Blankety Blanks'' in Australia) and is a test of the contestants' skills at celebrity impersonation and improvisational comedy. Usually occurring about halfway through each ''Drag Race'' season, Snatch Game is commonly perceived as one of the most important and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rusical
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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