''Box Office'' is the debut studio album by American drag performer and musician Aja, released on February 7, 2019. "Jekyll & Hyde" was released as a single to promote the album.

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, and

Shea Couleé Jaren Kyei Merrell (born February 8, 1989), known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, musician, actor, podcaster, and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, they began their drag career in 2012. I ...

are featured as guests.

Background and release

Aja first came to international recognition when she was announced as a competitor on the ninth season of the drag reality competition show ''

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'' in 2017. Later that same year, Aja was announced as one of the competitors on the third season of ''

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'', which premiered in January 2018. After her two appearances on ''Drag Race'', Aja turned her attention to music and released several singles, culminating in the eventual release of her debut extended play, ''

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'' in May 2018. In December of that year, Aja released "Jekyll & Hyde" which was later revealed as the

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from her debut studio album. ''Box Office'' was eventually released by Aja independently in February 2019. Prior to the album's release, Aja announced she no longer wished to be known as a

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, instead focusing on her career as a rapper and entertainer.

Track listing

Shea Couleé at RuPaul's Dragcon 2017 by dvsross

References

External links

Box Office
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