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Monique Heart
Heart in 2019
Born
Kevin Richardson

(1986-05-22) May 22, 1986 (age 38)
Long Island, New York, U.S.[1]
OccupationDrag queen
Years active2011–present
Websitehttps://moniqueheart.com

Monique Heart is the stage name of Kevin Richardson, an American drag queen most known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race[2][3][4] and the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.[5]

Early life

Heart was born on May 22, 1986, in Long Island, New York.[1] Heart also spent time in areas in Brooklyn, New York, with his father when he was growing up.[6] Heart was often teased at school for being different.[6] Heart moved to Kansas City, Missouri after graduating from high school, and studied the Bible at the International House of Prayer University in Grandview.[6]

Career

Monique Heart in 2018

Richardson's original drag name was Monique Kutabetch Heart, and later changed to Monique Heart.[7] He created "Monique Heart" in 2011. Heart began his career as a drag queen at Hamburger Mary's, emceeing bingo and hosting Sunday drag brunch.[6]

Heart first auditioned for the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race but was unsuccessful.[6] Two years later, Heart would audition for the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and this time succeeded in qualifying to be a contestant.[8] Before being accepted on the season, Heart was ready to quit drag, but decided to continue.[6] Heart placed eighth overall, after losing a lip sync to "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen against The Vixen.[9] Heart was confirmed to be one of the contestants competing in the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars on November 9, 2018.[10] After not winning any challenges in her original season, Heart won three main challenges during All Stars, eventually reaching Top 4. She was a runner-up alongside Naomi Smalls, finishing in joint 3rd/4th place to Monét X Change and Trinity the Tuck. Her catchphrases on the show were quoted by Rihanna, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Lizzo.[11][12]

Heart was announced as part of the cast for the first ever season of RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race, a Drag Race spin-off where Drag Race alumni transform celebrities into Drag Queens.[13]

Heart hosted the Pink Carpet for the 2019 WOWIE Awards Ceremony, an awards show honoring LGBTQ artists and entertainers.[14]

On March 5th and 6th, Heart performed alongside fellow drag race alum Bebe Zahara Benet, Bob The Drag Queen, The Vixen, Peppermint, and Shea Couleé in Nubia tour, a live drag show featuring and produced by Black Drag Queens.[15][16]

Music

Monique Heart performed her debut single "Brown Cow Stunning" on the premiere episode of RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars,[17] and was released on January 4, 2019.[18] A music video for the song was released the same day.[19] Heart appeared in the music video for "Soak It Up" by fellow Season 10 contestant Monét X Change and season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen.[20]

On September 4, Heart released another single, "SUKM (Kiss Me)", as well as an accompanying lyric video.[21]

Personal life

Heart first realized he was gay at the age of 17 while working a shift at Burger King.[6] Heart is a Christian.[6]

Discography

EPs

Title Details
Beloved SoS 6.3 (with KOIL)

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Brown Cow Stunning"
 2018 non-album single
"SUKM (Kiss Me)"
 2019 Beloved SoS 6.3
Title Year Album
"Errybody Say Love"[22]
(RuPaul featuring Naomi Smalls, Monique Heart, Farrah Moan, and Monét X Change 		2018 non-album single
"Super Queen"[23]
(RuPaul featuring Naomi Smalls, Monét X Change, Monique Heart, & Trinity the Tuck) 		2019
"I'm A Drag Queen"[24]
(feat. Leland, Freddy Scott, Brooke Villyani, Alyssa Edwards, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and Monique Heart) 		2020

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Contestant (8th place) [8]
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2018-19 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Contestant (3rd/4th place) [5]
2020 AJ and the Queen Miss Terri Tory Guest appearance [25]
2020 Hey Qween Herself Guest [26]
2020 RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race Mentor [13]

Music videos

Year Title Artist Ref
2018 "Soak It Up" Monét X Change [20]
2019 "Brown Cow Stunning" Herself [18]
2020 "Hot Sauce and High Heels (Kinky Boots Remix)" Herself [27]
"Keep That Same Energy" Widow Von'Du ft. Shilow [28]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2017 Crazy X Girlfriend Herself Guest [29]
2018 Cosmo Queens Guest [30]
Queen to Queen Alongside The Vixen [31]
Countdown To The Crown Season 10 [32]
2019 Review With a Jew Guest [33]
Watcha Packin'? Season 10, All Stars 4 [34]
Radio Andy Guest [35]
Queen's Court Guest [36]
The Stan Game Guest [37]
Yvie's Odd School Episode: "Quick Drag with Monique Heart" [38]
Drag Queens React Episode: "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" [39]
Envy of My Boogie Episode: "Dancing for Your Tips with Monique Heart" [40]
2020 Bobbin' Around Episode: "Nubia" [41]
Alyssa's Secret Episode: "Manic Moments with Monique Heart" [42]
Elevate Your Slay Guest [43]
Working Out Is a Drag Guest [44]
Transformations Guest [45]

References

  1. ^ a b Heart, Monique. "Bio". Monique Heart. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Yang, Matt Rogers, Bowen. "Monique Heart Talks Success on Drag Race: "You Need Money!"". Vulture. Retrieved December 2, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Monique Heart on racism, conversion 'therapy', and the queen who "peed on the stage"". Gay Times. June 26, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Monique Heart is reclaiming her time after 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Houston Chronicle. May 4, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast". EW.com. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Billhartz Gregorian, Cynthia (April 20, 2018). "KC man goes from Bible studies to drag queen to TV stardom on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Kansas Star. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Hot Tea with Monique Heart". Standardhotels.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10: Meet the 14 fierce drag queens". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  9. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Monique Heart Talks Her Spirituality, The Political Side of Drag & More". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  10. ^ Nolfi, Joey (November 9, 2018). "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast". EW.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "Rihanna DMed Monique Heart, Is a 'Drag Race' Fan". www.out.com. April 1, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  12. ^ Spanos, Brittany; Spanos, Brittany (February 6, 2019). "Watch Lizzo Give 'Ooh Ahh Sensation' During 'Juice' Performance on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  13. ^ a b Desta, Yohana. "RuPaul Announces Drag Race Spin-Off Featuring All-Celebrity Competitors". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  14. ^ Fitzgerald, Christine. "RuPaul, Jasmine Masters And Trixie Mattel Win Big At The WOWies". Socialitelife. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  15. ^ Street, Mikelle (January 29, 2020). "Peppermint, Bob the Drag Queen, Shea Coulee Announce New Show". Out.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  16. ^ Lindsay, Benjamin (March 9, 2020). "Nubia Proclaims 'Black Queens Matter' in Drag Race and Beyond". Vulture.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  17. ^ Kulzick, Kate. "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars returns with its most cannily on-brand queens yet". TV Club. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Brown Cow Stunning - Single by Monique Heart". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  19. ^ "Monique Heart - Brown Cow Stunning (Mitch Ferrino Mix)". YouTube. January 4, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  20. ^ a b Crowley, Patrick. "Monét X Change Serves Up Disco In New Sponge-Themed 'Soak It Up' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  21. ^ IAMMONIQUEHEART. SUKM (KISS ME ) by Monique Heart X Koil. Retrieved September 5, 2019 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ "Errybody Say Love-Single". iTunes.
  23. ^ "Super Queen (feat. The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, Season 4) [Cast Version] - Single". iTunes.
  24. ^ "I'm A Drag Queen - Single". iTunes.
  25. ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 3, 2019). "RuPaul brings 22 Drag Race queens to costar on AJ and the Queen". EW.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  26. ^ Hey Qween (January 20, 2020). MONIQUE HEART on Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern. Retrieved January 20, 2020 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ IAMMONIQUEHEART (April 24, 2020). "Monique Heart X KOIL - Hot Sauce and High Heels( the Kinky Boots Remix)". Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ Widow Von'Du Ft. Shilow - Keep That Same Energy (Official Video). May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ Mystical Dreams Productions (February 13, 2017). Crazy X Girlfriend Ep. 9 (Special Guest: Monique Heart). Retrieved March 30, 2020 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ Cosmopolitan (May 13, 2018). Monique Heart | COSMO Queens | Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ VH1 (June 30, 2018). The Vixen & Monique: Off Camera Relationships & Regrets | Queen to Queen | RuPaul's Drag Race. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  32. ^ "Do You Believe in Aliens?" COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. June 27, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ VH1 (February 16, 2019). Miz Cracker's Review with a Jew - AS4 E04 Feat. Monique Heart. Retrieved August 20, 2019 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ VH1 (February 16, 2019). Whatcha Packin': Monique Heart | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  35. ^ VH1 (March 8, 2019). Peppermint & Monique Heart from RuPaul's Drag Race Join Us for the WOW Report for Radio Andy!. Retrieved September 20, 2019 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  36. ^ ET Live (April 22, 2019). Monique Heart Reveals What It Would Take to Get Her Back on 'Drag Race' | Queen's Court. Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ ET Live (April 18, 2019). RuPaul's Drag Race Trivia Showdown!!! ROUND 1 | THE STAN GAME | feat. Monique Heart & Eureka!. Retrieved August 29, 2019 – via YouTube.
  38. ^ WOWPresents (November 6, 2019). Quick Drag with Monique Heart: YVIE'S ODD SCHOOL 103. Retrieved December 5, 2019 – via YouTube.
  39. ^ WOWPresents (October 23, 2019). Drag Queens React: RuPaul's Drag Race UK with Trixie, Katya, Mariah, Morgan & more. Retrieved October 23, 2019 – via YouTube.
  40. ^ WOWPresents (February 20, 2020). Dancing for Your Tips with Monique Heart: ENVY OF MY BOOGIE 102. Retrieved February 21, 2020 – via YouTube.
  41. ^ Bobbin' Around!-Nubia. YouTube. March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020 – via YouTube.
  42. ^ ALYSSA'S SECRET: Manic Moments with Monique Heart. March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via YouTube.
  43. ^ "Elevate Your Slay" Season 1; Episode 3 "Monique Heart". March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020 – via YouTube.
  44. ^ Kile, Meredith (April 29, 2020). "'Working Out Is a Drag': Watch Celeb Trainer Jason Wimberly Coach Your Favorite Queens! (Exclusive)". ETOnline. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  45. ^ Nguyen, Nikki (May 19, 2020). "Monique Heart Gives Nicole Byer a Stunning Drag Makeover on "Transformations"". World of Wonder. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
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