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Pangina Heals
Pan Pan Narkprasert ( th, ปันปัน นาคประเสริฐ; born July 22, 1988), known as Pangina Heals, is a Thai drag queen and judge on '' Drag Race Thailand'', who later went on to compete on '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' (2022). She has been described as one of the most popular drag performers in Asia, and is often called the RuPaul of Thailand. Narkprasert founded the Bangkok drag venue, House of Heals. Early life and education Narkprasert was born to a Thai father and a Taiwanese mother in Bangkok. He was a student at Shrewsbury International School and Harrow International School Bangkok. He was bullied by his peers and battled depression and bulimia. He later lived in Los Angeles for four years, where he studied fine arts at the University of California. After graduating, Narkprasert returned to spend a year navigating Bangkok’s art scene. He entered his first competition, a Lady Gaga lookalike competition, in 2010 and won a trip to New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimbo (drag Queen)
Jimbo is the stage name of James Insell, a Canadian designer and drag queen who is known for competing in the first season of ''Canada's Drag Race'' (2020)Mike Devlin"Victoria's Jimbo seeks drag-queen crown" ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', July 2, 2020. and later the first season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' (2022). Early life and education Originally from London, Ontario, Insell and his brother Jeff were both interested in creative pursuits from childhood, including early drag play.Mollie Kaye"James and his giant peach add sparkle to Victoria" ''Focus on Victoria'', September 6, 2019. Respecting his father's wishes that he pursue a career-oriented education, he studied biology at the University of Western Ontario; following graduation, however, he opted not to pursue employment in the field and instead moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where he began working as a costume and production designer. Career Insell has worked predominantly in local theatre, including pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ava Max
Amanda Ava Koci (born Amanda Koçi; February 16, 1994), known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Atlantic Records in 2016, through which she released her breakthrough single "Sweet but Psycho" in August 2018. The song peaked at number one in 22 countries, reaching number two in Australia and number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In March 2020, Max released the song "Kings & Queens (Ava Max song), Kings & Queens", which peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. It was followed by the release of her debut studio album, ''Heaven & Hell (Ava Max album), Heaven & Hell'', in September 2020, which charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and at number 27 on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. In November 2020, the song "My Head & My Heart" was released, which peaked at number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. Life and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gay Times
''Gay Times'' (stylized in all caps), also known as ''Gay Times Magazine'' and as ''GT'', is a UK-based LGBTQ+ media brand established in 1975. Originally a magazine for gay and bisexual men, the company now includes content for the LGBTQ+ community across a number of outlets, including a monthly magazine, a website updated daily with news and culture content, and a number of social-media platforms. Publication and content ''GAY TIMES Magazine'' is published digitally each month in the United Kingdom and distributed globally, and includes interviews, fashion, news, features, music, film, style and travel. ''GAY TIMES'' also features an online site as well as social promotion channels under the brand name. The magazine is published by GAY TIMES Ltd. The current CEO of GAY TIMES Ltd. is Tag Warner, who was appointed in January 2019. The magazine ceased print publication in September 2021 and now releases a digital issue each month via the GAY TIMES app, Apple News+, Readly and ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Queen (drag)
A female queen, AFAB queen, bio queen, diva queen, faux queen or hyper queen is a drag queen who identifies as a cisgender woman or as a nonbinary person who was assigned female at birth ("AFAB"). These performers are generally indistinguishable from the more common cisgender male or transgender (MTF) drag queens in artistic style and techniques. While all these terms are used both by performers and in the media, many are considered offensive. The term "faux queen" is rejected and considered outdated by many drag artists for implying that female drag queens are not as "real" as cisgender male drag queens, and the terms "bio queen" and "female queen" are considered by many performers to be transphobic as they imply that a transgender (MTF) woman who performs as a drag queen is not female. Other descriptions include "biologically challenged" drag queen, "female female impersonator", or "female impersonator impersonator." All of these terms are generally considered acceptable only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drag Race Thailand (season 2)
The second season of ''Drag Race Thailand'' had a casting announcement on 4 March 2018. A casting commercial was shown on 13 September 2018, and stated any genders were allowed to apply, as well as non-Thai citizens. Art Arya and Pangina Heals remain as main judges for the season, and the show was still aired on the Kantana Group. The season premiered on 11 January 2019 and ended on 5 April 2019. Beginning on 4 May 2020, the show began airing in America on World of Wonder (company), WOWPresents Plus, with English subtitles. The winner was Angele Anang, with Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide finishing as the runners-up. Miss Congeniality was awarded to Maya B’Haro. Contestants ''(Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.)'' Contestant progress Lip syncs : The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom. : The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom. : The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her debut album '' Mariah Carey''. She was the first artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions". For the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly the 1994 Christmas song " All I Want for Christmas Is You", she has also been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas". Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums ''Music Box'' (1993) and ''Daydream'' (1995), with singles including "Hero", " Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Hydrangea
Blu Hydrangea is the stage name of Joshua Cargill (born 15 February 1996), a Northern Irish drag queen from Belfast who is known for competing on the first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' (2019) and later winning the first season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' (2022). Career Blu Hydrangea was announced as part of the cast of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' on 21 September 2019 and subsequently finishing in fifth place on the series, being eliminated in the "Thirsty Work" episode, losing the lip sync to fellow contestant Cheryl Hole. Outside of ''Drag Race'', Blu Hydrangea is a well-known make-up queen, part of a band called the Frock Destroyers (with Baga Chipz and Divina de Campo). They also host the BBC web series ''Strictly Frocked Up'', a weekly web series where they and another drag queen watch and review each episode of ''Strictly Come Dancing''. In January 2022, they were announced as one of the nine contestants on '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World''. On ... [...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] |
Vengaboys
Vengaboys () are a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam. The group was the creation of Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen (known as Danski and Delmundo). It consists of lead vocalist Kim Sasabone, female vocalist Denise Post-Van Rijswijk and male vocalists Robin Pors and Donny Latupeirissa. Casting and selection of the act was done by van Diepen. The group enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their hit singles " We Like to Party", "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!", and "We're Going to Ibiza", the latter two of which topped the UK Singles Chart. They have sold an estimated 25 million records worldwide. On 2 May 2001, the World Music Awards gave Vengaboys the award for best-selling dance group of the year. In 2019, Dutch online newspaper Nu.nl called Vengaboys the most successful Dutch pop group in history. History 1997–1998: Formation and ''Up and Down'' Dutch producers Danski and Delmundo initially found success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Like To Party! (Vengaboys Song)
"We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in the Netherlands in May 1998 as the fourth single from the band's debut album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album'' (1998). Following its success in Benelux, it was given a worldwide release on 9 November 1998. "We Like to Party!" became one of the band's most successful hits, topping the chart in Flanders, reaching number two in Australia and the Netherlands, and becoming a top-five hit in Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It is also the band's highest-charting song in the United States, climbing to number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and in Canada, where it peaked at number 10. Composition "We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)" is a Eurodance song that runs for 3 minutes and 41 seconds. It is written in the key of A-flat major and maintains a tempo of 136 beats per minute in common time. Critical reception The song received positive reviews from music critics. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janey Jacké
Justin Mooijer (born 9 April 1992), known by the stage name Janey Jacké, is a Dutch drag queen, actor and presenter, most known for competing in the first season of ''Drag Race Holland'' (2020) and a spin-off season known as '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' (2022). Career At age 16, Mooijer dressed up as a woman for the first time during a classmate's birthday party. In 2012, Mooijer completed his education at the Da Costa hotel school, for which he did internships at various hotels. After five years of working at Michelin restaurants and five-star hotels, he started a professional career as Janey Jacké. On 9 September 2020, Janey Jacké was announced as one of ten cast members of the debut season of ''Drag Race Holland''. Jacké made it to the finals and became runner-up. On 17 January 2022, she was announced as one of the nine contestants on '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World, ultimately placing 5th.''. Personal life Mooijer was born in Purmerend and grew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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