George Boyle (born 22 September 1996), better known by the stage name A'Whora, is a British

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from Worksop, England. He is best known for competing on the second series of '' RuPaul's Drag Race UK.''

Education

Boyle studied for a diploma in womenswear and fashion at a college in

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when he was 16, and graduated in 2013. In 2015, he moved to London to study at the

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, where he earned a

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in womenswear in 2018.

Career

Professionally, Boyle has fulfilled their career as a fashion designer and model by producing a sustainable 10 piece collection for H&M in 2015, working for Kurt Geiger and

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, in addition to modelling for Vogue Italia and becoming the curator and founder of their own personal fashion label ''Le'Boy George''. In December 2020, A'Whora was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of '' RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' and placed fifth on the series overall. A'Whora embarked on a sold out UK Tour alongside

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and

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for the ''United Kingdolls Tour'' with promoter Klub Kids in July 2021, and in February 2022 A'Whora participated in ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour'' alongside the entire cast of the second series of '' RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', in association with World of Wonder and promoter Voss Events. In February 2021, A'Whora walked the runway at London Fashion Week alongside fellow series 2 contestant

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for London-based fashion brand Art School, designed by Eden Loweth.

Personal life

A'Whora currently resides in

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, England and formerly lived with fellow ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' contestant

Filmography

Television

Web series

Music videos

Discography

As featured artist

Stage

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1996 births Living people 21st-century English LGBTQ people English drag queens English gay entertainers Entertainers from Nottingham People from Streatham People from Worksop RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestants